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    Universal Orlando adds latest hotel to growing Epic Universe theme park

    The 750-room Terra Luna resort, developed in partnership with Loews, debuted next to its “fraternal twin” Stella Nova in the soon-to-open Florida theme park.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Marriott to revamp, convert Utah ski hotel

    The 128-key Park City Peaks Hotel will become Hotel Thaynes, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel after a $21 million renovation as development in the ski destination ramps up.

    By • April 1, 2025
  • 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.

    By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • March 31, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 31, 2025
  • The interior of an apartment-style hotel room at a StayApt Suites hotel.
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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.

    By • March 28, 2025
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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.

    By • March 27, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 26, 2025
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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.

    By • March 26, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 21, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 20, 2025
  • 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.

    By • March 19, 2025
  • An exterior rendering of Choice Hotel International's new prototype for its upper midscale Country Inn & Suites by Radisson brand.
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    Choice Hotels unveils revamped prototypes for upper midscale brands

    The new “value-engineered” Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson models include spaces created to drive revenue for owners and modern design elements for guests.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    CHIPS Act on the chopping block? What that could mean for extended stay hotels.

    President Donald Trump called on Congress to kill the law, which funds infrastructure projects nationwide. Its repeal could pose a threat to extended stay hotel demand.

    By • March 17, 2025
  • A rendering of the exterior of Pendry Nashville.
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    Pendry Hotels to open luxury hotel, residences in Nashville, Tennessee

    The 326-room property, set to break ground "immediately" in the Paseo South Gulch district, joins the city's booming development pipeline.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Manhattan lodging market ‘moves toward stabilization’: PwC

    Luxury hotels significantly outperformed their lower-priced counterparts in the borough, according to the Q4 2024 Manhattan Lodging Index.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump teams with Caesars on Las Vegas Strip hotel

    The Cromwell will be renovated and rebranded to The Vanderpump Hotel as part of a longtime collaboration that has been restaurant-focused thus far.

    By • March 14, 2025
  • A room features a bed and a cabinet full of whisky bottles.
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    Boutique hotelier Adolfo Suaya opens first US hotel in California

    The Whisky Hotel, a 132-key, adults-only property, opened in Los Angeles this week.

    By • March 12, 2025
  • The exterior of a Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotel.
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    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson performs ‘well above’ Choice Hotels’ initial goals

    The upper midscale brand experienced RevPAR growth and strong guest satisfaction ratings after adopting a new guest room design.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Extended Stay America CEO talks top growth opportunities

    As the company celebrates 30 years, Greg Juceam shares how extended stay demand is shifting and where his company is plotting expansion.

    By • March 10, 2025
  • The exterior of The Lum Hotel Los Angeles Stadium District
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    The Lum Hotel Los Angeles Stadium District joins Hilton’s Tapestry Collection

    With the NBA All-Star Game and Super Bowl LXI on the horizon, the renovated hotel will be ready to attract sports-seeking travelers.

    By Michele Laufik • March 7, 2025
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    Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to construction pipeline

    Higher fees on materials from Canada, Mexico and China will further squeeze project budgets and likely lead to delays and cancellations.

    By Sebastian Obando • March 4, 2025
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    CEO Alex Dixon opens up about future of Resorts World Las Vegas

    Dixon, who took over at the helm of the challenged resort in January, shares his plans to drive growth through unique experiences and untapped development opportunities.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    RevPAR gains, pipeline growth and other trends from hotel Q4 earnings

    Hilton and Marriott posted global RevPAR increases in the last quarter of 2024 amid strong travel demand, while Choice saw extended stay and upscale rooms growth.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Hyatt launches conversion-friendly transient brand Hyatt Select

    The upper midscale flag will cater to business and leisure travelers seeking shorter stays while delivering a cost-effective operating model for owners.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025