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  • Death & Co's Midnight Auteur hotel brand will open its inaugural hotel, Municipal Grand, in Savannah, Georgia.
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    Top US hotel openings to watch in 2025

    From boutique luxury hotels to new extended stay brands, here are the projects hoteliers should keep an eye on this year.

  • A rendering shows a dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin planned in North Phoenix.
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    Dual-branded Marriott hotel coming to ‘growth’ market North Phoenix

    LaPour Partners and Holualoa Companies are teaming up on the AC Hotel and Element by Westin project to cater to growing business demand in the market.

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    Placemakr brings apartment-style lodging to Pittsburgh

    The 240-unit takeover of a historic building in the city’s downtown will include both residential units and short-term accommodations.

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    Will 2025 bring a ‘soft landing’ for the job market?

    A strong jobs report in December could signal tailwinds — or a seasonal one-off.

  • Actor Keegan-Michael Key pours a cocktail at a Cambria Hotels bar in a marketing campaign image for Choice Hotels International.
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    Choice Hotels CMO talks travel ‘maximizing’ in new global ad campaign

    Actor Keegan-Michael Key returns for this year’s marketing push, which focuses on guest prioritization of experiences and aims to build brand loyalty, Noha Abdalla shares.

  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts added Reside Houston Downtown, a Wyndham Residence, to its portfolio through a new partnership with Reside.
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    Wyndham-Reside collab expands with Washington, DC, openings

    With the apartment-style hotels, the hospitality partners grow in the upscale extended stay category, targeting “premier urban destinations” across the U.S.

  • The exterior view of a hotel and mixed-use development under construction in Miami.
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    Where is hotel development headed in 2025? 6 industry execs weigh in.

    Chief development officers and brand leaders from Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels and more share what trends will drive project starts, pipeline gains and portfolio growth this year.

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    Opinion

    How immersive brand identities power hotel design

    Branded environments will be even more critical in 2025, as travelers seek unique, one-of-a-kind moments.

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    Ace Hotels names Chris Penn CEO

    The boutique hotel group also named a chief operating officer and chief brand officer in a bid to strengthen its leadership as it expands internationally.

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    How hotels are responding to the Los Angeles wildfires

    As hotels provide shelter for evacuees, the wildfires spreading across California could impact their business for months to come.

  • An exterior view of My Place Hotel-St. Joseph.
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    My Place opens extended stay hotel amid nationwide expansion

    With the Missouri opening, the brand has nearly 80 hotels operating across the country and another 120 in the pipeline.

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    Top advice for hospitality industry leaders in 2025

    Execs across the hotel sector share tips on how to optimize loyalty, cater to changing traveler demand, attract and retain workers, and more.

  • The exterior of a Hyatt Regency hotel.
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    Hyatt to pay $2.25M to settle ‘Housekeepers’ Bill of Rights’ lawsuit

    The suit, filed by workers at Hyatt Regency Long Beach, was the first of its kind under one of several city-level regulations intended to improve working conditions for hotel housekeepers.

  • Marriott International has unveiled the newly renovated W Hollywood.
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    Marriott expands luxury W brand to Ohio with hotel, residences

    The $218 million project will take shape in downtown Cleveland as Marriott grows its W Hotels portfolio to new markets nationwide.

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    KSL Resorts rebrands to Peregrine Hospitality

    The move is intended to allow the hotel management firm to expand its platform as it grows across all hospitality asset classes, CEO Greg Kennealey said.

  • Coury Hospitality appointed Andrew Casperson as president.
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    Coury Hospitality appoints COO to president

    Andrew Casperson will head the Dallas-based hospitality management company, driving its strategic growth in the lifestyle hotel segment.

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    Deep Dive

    6 hospitality industry trends to watch in 2025

    Hotels will cater to multigenerational families, large groups, tech-savvy wellness travelers and cultural explorers as hotel investment and renovations ramp up.

  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    Choice Hotels forges ahead in upscale with Radisson upgrades

    The hotel company unveiled new logos for three Radisson brands and teased the food and beverage and amenity enhancements slated for the year ahead.

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    Hilton’s Curio Collection debuts in San Francisco

    The 236-room Timbri Hotel San Francisco is part of Hilton’s ongoing push in lifestyle and conversion hotels.

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    6 emerging hotel tech solutions that impacted hospitality in H2 2024

    From robotic massages to odor-fighting air filters, these innovations are leading a new wave of hotel technology trends.

  • The renamed Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa unveiled following a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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    Marriott’s Westin unveils revamped hotel in Sacramento, California

    The Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa offers redesigned guest rooms and wellness-focused amenities following a multimillion-dollar renovation.

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    Travel loyalty program usage has stagnated since 2021: report

    Hotel loyalty programs, specifically, are worse at drawing repeat guests than airline loyalty programs, according to Morning Consult.

  • The check in area at the Nobu hotel at Caesars New Orleans.
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    Nobu Hotel Caesars New Orleans opens at Harrah’s redevelopment

    The Nobu hotel at Caesars’ $435 million resort and casino project marks the pair’s third collab and debuts amid Caesars’ nationwide expansion.

  • A rendering of the exterior of an HQ Hotels property in Switzerland.
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    Q&A

    HQ Hotels president talks SBE’s ‘smart lifestyle’ brand

    Mike Metcalf shares how HQ Hotels is thinking about loyalty, marketing and guest experiences as the Wyndham-partnered brand plots openings for 2025 and beyond.

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    The top hospitality leadership appointments of Q4 2024

    Rosen Hotels and AHLA appointed new CEOs, while MGM Resorts and BWH Hotels made leadership changes on the development and tech fronts.