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    2024 a ‘quiet’ year for M&A in travel, hospitality sector

    Corporate deal volumes fell to their lowest levels since 2020, but hospitality companies continued to cross-pollinate through strategic partnerships and loyalty tie-ins, according to KPMG.

  • Hilton converted Angad Arts Hotel St. Louis under its Tapestry Collection brand.
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    Hilton converts St. Louis hotel under Tapestry Collection

    Angad Arts Hotel St. Louis joins the brand amid Hilton’s push in the rapidly expanding lifestyle segment.

  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

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    Wyndham targets truckers in latest loyalty play

    The hotel company debuted Recharge with Wyndham, which allows truckers to double Wyndham Rewards points on qualifying stays.

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    StayApt Suites continues expansion with 5 Pennsylvania hotels

    The apartment-style accommodations provider is growing nationwide to keep up with evolving traveler demand for more “home-like” stays.

  • The Biden administration signed into law legislation that gives TikTok owner ByteDance one year to sell the platform or face a nationwide ban.
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    Accor’s Sofitel launches first TikTok marketing campaign

    With its “Sofitel Encounters” video series, the luxury brand joins other hotel players using the social media platform to connect with younger generations.

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    Waldorf Astoria to make Texas debut

    The Hilton luxury brand plans to open a hotel and residences in the state's Hill Country region in 2027.

  • A guest room at Boston's Omni Parker House hotel.
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    Boston’s Omni Parker House to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation

    The project will revamp the historic hotel’s guest rooms, lobby and meetings and events space to keep up with modern traveler demand.

  • An image of the Bellagio Las Vegas, now part of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy.
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    MGM expands Marriott loyalty perks as partnership outperforms expectations

    MGM Rewards’ Pearl and Gold members will now enjoy special Marriott Bonvoy status as the programs strengthen their tie-up.

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    Following wildfires, LA hotels grapple with ‘significant financial burdens’

    Local hotel owners are up against several challenges — including the rising costs of labor and insurance — in the wake of the January disaster.

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    LivAway Suites expands in Phoenix area with third groundbreaking

    The extended stay operator is building a hotel in Surprise, Arizona, as part of a strategic push in the state.

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    Hotel Tech-in: The music app soundtracking hotel guest experiences

    Accor tapped the Swedish company Soundtrack, formerly known as Spotify for Business, to supply music across its hotels, restaurants, spas, bars and more.

  • A rendering of Cordish Cos.' Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia.
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    Cordish Cos. breaks ground on Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia

    The 450,000-square-foot resort project, a collaboration with Bruce Smith Enterprise, will bring a 200-key upscale hotel, 1,600 slot machines and a concert venue to Petersburg.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 6, 2025.
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    6 Trump presidency actions that could impact hotels

    Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has made moves that could have long-term implications for hotel labor, construction and demand.

  • The exterior of the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans.
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    Gencom acquires Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard by Marriott in New Orleans

    The transactions — including Gencom’s 10th Ritz-Carlton buy — reflect the firm’s commitment to a “compelling” luxury hospitality market.

  • The interior of an apartment-style hotel room at a StayApt Suites hotel.
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    StayApt Suites inks franchise agreement for 5 apartment-style hotels

    Developer Capstone Stay will use a modular construction approach to build the properties, which are slated for “key” Midwestern markets.

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    Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

    In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

  • A rendering of Hilton's Canopy at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.
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    Hilton joins hotel players betting on ‘premier’ Utah ski destination

    A new-build Canopy by Hilton lifestyle hotel adds to a recently opened Grand Hyatt and a Four Seasons underway at Park City’s Deer Valley Resort.

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    Crescent Hotels & Resorts names Elie Khoury chief operating officer

    The 30-year hospitality operations veteran joins the Virginia-based management company from Preston Hollow Community Capital, where he managed hotel assets.

  • A furnished apartment-style hotel room at Placemakr's pop-up hotel at The Byron in Washington, D.C.
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    Placemakr launches apartment-style pop-up hotel in Washington, D.C.

    Placemakr Buzzard Point, offering furnished units for short-term stays within a luxury apartment complex, opens as travelers increasingly seek flexible accommodations. 

  • Hotel Equities affiliate The Hotel Group and local Hogback Development Company will develop a Marriott StudioRes hotel in Moses Lake, Washington.
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    Hotel Equities adds Pinnacle Hotel Group properties to management portfolio

    The hotel owner, operator and developer announced a strategic partnership with Pinnacle to strengthen both companies’ growth efforts.

  • A unit at Mint House's apartment-style hotel property, The Dylin.
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    Mint House opens college-town ‘aparthotel’ amid acquisition-fueled expansion

    With The Dylin, its first opening since acquiring Locale last month, the residential hospitality operator capitalizes on long-term accommodations demand in Madison, Wisconsin.

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    Retrieved from Aloft San Francisco Airport on March 20, 2025
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    Davidson Hospitality Group names CFO, other leaders

    Harris White, who joins the hospitality management firm from Virgin Hotels, is one of several appointments intended to “propel” growth for Davidson.

  • City Express by Marriott Duluth in Georgia opened.
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    Marriott opens first US City Express amid domestic midscale expansion

    City Express by Marriott Duluth in Georgia is the first of more than a dozen brand hotels slated to open this year.

  • An aerial view of the pool complex at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale.
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    Hyatt creates wellness advisory board to enhance meetings offerings

    The Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, consisting of leaders across various industries, aims to help the hotel company innovate its wellness experiences.