Brands

  • The spa at W Scottsdale
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    Hotel Tech-in: Marriott takes holistic wellness high-tech across luxury portfolio

    Massage robots, virtual reality meditation and red-light therapy are among the technology-driven wellness treatments the hotel company is offering.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
  • The lobby at the newly opened Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key in Arlington, Virginia.
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    Hilton Hotels & Resorts opens Virginia hotel signaling ‘new evolution of hospitality’

    Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key in Arlington marks a new identity for Hilton's flagship brand.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
  • An aerial view of the pool complex at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale.
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    Hyatt’s latest loyalty play bets on experiences, ancillaries

    The hotel company will integrate Way’s technology to improve the guest journey for World of Hyatt members and scale its experiential strategy.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
  • The Savannah, Georgia, skyline.
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    Hospitality Market Spotlight: Savannah

    The Georgia city has long been a go-to vacation destination, but an uptick in business and group travel is contributing to its growing hotel scene.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
  • An exterior view of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.
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    Hotel investment trends to watch in the second half of 2025

    Investors face hurdles from broader economic uncertainty and high interest rates, but luxury hotels and urban markets pose opportunities, per a JLL report.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
  • A rendering of a terrace at Rosewood Calistoga.
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    Rosewood Hotels to open California wine country resort

    The 129-key Rosewood Calistoga hotel and residences will open in 2027 as the Hong Kong-based luxury resort brand expands internationally.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
  • The exterior of the Hyatt Regency Greenwich hotel in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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    Certares acquires majority interest in Connecticut Hyatt Regency

    The global investment firm purchased Hyatt Regency Greenwich from Trinity Investments after the owner completed a $35 million renovation.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
  • The exterior of Cambria Hotel Portland-Oregon.
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    Choice Hotels expands upscale Cambria brand with 4 openings

    The new hotels span “high-demand and emerging markets” in California, Florida, Massachusetts and Oregon, SVP Indy Adenaw shares.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
  • A bird's eye view of a hotel lobby.
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    Top trends from the hotel industry’s Q2 2025 earnings

    Widespread U.S. RevPAR declines were reported, though some CEOs remained optimistic about luxury travel and group booking pace into next year.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
  • Marriott will add Sonder's portfolio of more than 9,000 rooms to its system.
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    Sonder CFO exits months after assuming role

    Michael Hughes departs as the San Francisco-based firm looks to fill the CEO role vacated by founder Francis Davidson in June.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
  • Union hotel workers sit in a conference room amid a vote to authorize a strike in Houston, Texas.
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    Houston hotel workers approve strike amid call for wage bump

    On Wednesday, union hotel workers employed by Hilton Americas-Houston voted 99.3% yes to authorize a strike, which could be called at any time.

    By • Updated Aug. 14, 2025
  • The exterior of Hotel Genevieve in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    How a boutique hotel owner rebranded to Hyatt following Standard deal

    Hotel Genevieve in Louisville, Kentucky, ditched its Bunkhouse roots for JdV by Hyatt, gaining distribution and loyalty perks as Hyatt fine-tunes its lifestyle growth strategy.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
  • Travelers stand at an airport kiosk with an American flag overhanging.
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    Hotel CEOs weigh in on widespread US RevPAR declines

    Decreased government spending, a lack of international inbound travel and broader economic uncertainty had a noticeable impact on Q2 earnings results.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
  • TikTok Go
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    Sociable: TikTok launches simplified affiliate program for hotel promotions

    Called “TikTok Go,” the program lets creators tag their location to earn commissions.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2025
  • An exterior view of the Marriott Seattle Waterfront hotel in Seattle.
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    Braemar Hotels & Resorts sells Seattle Marriott for $145M

    Marriott Seattle Waterfront will be the real estate investment trust’s last asset sale of 2025 amid a softer hotel transaction market.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Remington Hospitality appoints chief commercial officer

    Cory Chambers will oversee the hotel management company’s commercial strategy, having held a similar role at Hospitality Ventures Management Group.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    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.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
  • The interior of The Hollywood Grande hotel in Hollywood, California.
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    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.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
  • The logo of a Marriott hotel
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    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.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
  • The exterior of the hotel with mountains in the background.
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    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.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
  • A lounge area includes a red sofa and a long wooden table.
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    Graduate Hotels makes Texas debut in Dallas

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

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
  • An MGM Resorts sign
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    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.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    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.

    By • July 30, 2025
  • A test room for Landingplace Hotels.
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    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.

    By • July 29, 2025
  • The exterior of Treasure Island.
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    Accor makes Las Vegas debut with Treasure Island

    The iconic resort is joining the French hotel company’s Handwritten Collection, for which CDO Camil Yazbeck has ambitious plans.

    By • July 25, 2025