As hotel loyalty programs lose value, could AI come to the rescue?

An Accenture study finds that the perceived value of loyalty schemes is dwindling among consumers. AI could help hotels turn things around.

US hotel growth forecast downgraded — again

CoStar and Tourism Economics lowered growth outlooks for 2025 and 2026 demand, RevPAR and ADR amid “continued underperformance and elevated macroeconomic concerns.”

Why NYC’s Safe Hotels Act signals a wider regulatory shift for operators

Whether the law delivers meaningful improvements in safety and labor standards remains to be seen, but its early effects on costs, staffing and lending relationships have already created challenges for hotels.

Wynn bucks Vegas trends with strong Q2 performance

The resort operator also plans to resume remodeling its Encore Tower in Las Vegas, which it paused earlier this year on the back of tariff concerns.

Luxury drives Hyatt RevPAR growth in Q2

Higher-end chain scales contributed to the company’s 1.6% global RevPAR growth in the quarter as select service hotels in the U.S. saw declines.

IHG CEO says macroeconomic uncertainties ‘subsiding’ as record rooms open

IHG Hotels & Resorts saw U.S. RevPAR decline 0.9% in the second quarter, but CEO Eli Maalouf touted development strength — and teased bringing the newly acquired Ruby brand to the region.

Investor brings apartment conversion craze to former hotel properties

Sage Investment Group is acquiring underutilized lodging properties and transforming them into workforce studios.

Choice Hotels regards international markets as US RevPAR softens

On the heels of domestic RevPAR declines in Q2, CEO Patrick Pacious touts growth via an acquisition of the remaining interest of Choice Hotels Canada.

From Hyatt to Marriott: LA lifestyle hotel undergoes brand conversion

The former Thompson Hollywood joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection as The Hollywood Grande, which the owners hope will attract additional visitors.

Stonebridge names Kevin Dingle chief development officer

Dingle comes from Aimbridge Hospitality, where he was senior vice president of business development.

Marriott’s US RevPAR flat after Q2 booking, demand declines

CEO Anthony Capuano attributed the stagnant year-over-year performance to weaker select service demand driven by reduced government and group travel.

Nashville to open its second Tempo by Hilton lifestyle hotel

The dual-branded Tempo and Homewood Suites will open near Oracle’s future $1.4 billion Tennessee campus.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues US expansion with California lodge

Bernardus Lodge and Spa in Carmel Valley, California, joins the independent luxury collection, which recently added several U.S. properties to its portfolio.

Economic uncertainty ‘reshaping deal-making’ as travel and tourism M&A slows

Subdued deal activity in the first half of 2025, amid an inbound international tourism slump in the U.S., will lead investors to adjust their strategies, per GlobalData’s lead analyst.

Higher-tier, extended stay hotels dominate Q2 construction pipeline

The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline was up 3% year on year in the second quarter, and openings growth is expected for full-year 2025, per Lodging Econometrics.

Graduate Hotels makes Texas debut in Dallas

With the hotel opening, directly across from Southern Methodist University, Hilton continues to expand the lifestyle brand.

Market Spotlight: Indianapolis

The Midwestern city’s hotel offerings are getting bigger, better and more luxurious, local tourism officials and developers tell Hotel Dive.

Aimbridge names Allison Handy chief commercial officer

Handy, who joined the hospitality management firm in 2021, implemented a companywide commercial model last year.

MGM Resorts to ‘restore growth trajectory’ in Vegas after Q2 declines

The operator’s Vegas revenue was down in the quarter, but sports tourism and solid convention demand show promise for 2026, per CEO Bill Hornbuckle.

DC city council limits tipped wage hikes

The municipality voted to cap the tipped wage at 75% of the city’s minimum wage, gutting a law passed by referendum in 2022 to end the tip credit.

Hotel Tech-in: Event mapping goes 3D

Cvent hopes to change how event planners preview hotel venues. Its acquisition of Prismm may help.

Caesars’ Q2 Vegas revenue declines amid ‘softer market demand’

The resort operator saw the decrease as international visitation dipped in Sin City, though group travel is pacing well into 2026, per CEO Tom Reeg.

Landingplace Hotels launches two midscale conversion brands

Landingplace Suites aims to bridge the gap between extended stay hotels and furnished apartments, while Landingplace Select will serve short-term guests.

Remington Hospitality names Jason Kreul chief operating officer

Kreul joins from First Hospitality, where he held the same role. At Remington, he’ll report to newly named CEO Ben Perelmuter.

LA passed a $30 minimum wage for hospitality workers. Hotels continue to fight it.

Hospitality and travel organizations are pushing for a referendum on the Olympic Wage ordinance, pausing its enforcement as the city considers ballot measures.