Corporate/Finance

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    M2G Ventures adds hospitality vertical

    The Texas-based real estate investment and development firm has tapped Crescent Real Estate’s Chris Hanrattie to lead the effort.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    US hotels could lose revenue amid business travel gloom

    Recent U.S. government actions have soured global business travel buyers, leading lodging providers to forecast revenue declines, per a Global Business Travel Association poll.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    7 notable hospitality executive interviews from H1 2025

    In the first half of the year, Hotel Dive spoke with hospitality industry leaders from Marriott, Hyatt and more about everything from growth opportunities to successful loyalty strategies.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Marriott CFO Leeny Oberg to exit, 2 successors named

    When Oberg retires in March 2026, company veterans Jen Mason and Shawn Hill will take over as CFO and chief development officer, respectively.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    Hospitality industry leaders’ top tips for navigating 2025

    In the first half of this year, pros shared advice on hotel safety, sustainability, design, customer experience and more.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    LVMH sells only US hotel to Tinder founder for $900K per key

    Tech entrepreneur Justin Mateen and brother Tyler Mateen acquired El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, with plans for $40 million of upgrades.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Remington COO jumps to same role at Davidson Hospitality Group

    Jason Reader becomes chief operating officer at the competing hotel management company several months after Remington’s CEO also departed.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    Highgate names Pete Sams president

    Sams takes on the newly created role after departing Peregrine Hospitality, where he was chief operating officer.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    Blackstone acquires Florida resort from Allegiant for $200M

    The 785-key Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor joins Blackstone’s large-scale hospitality portfolio after facing financial troubles that led to its disposition.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    Julien Houdebine named Accor chief sales officer

    Houdebine succeeds Sophie Hulgard, who left as part of a “regular evolution” of Accor’s operating model, per the company.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
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    Six Senses CEO steps down, teases new venture

    Neil Jacobs departed the IHG Hotels & Resorts-owned luxury wellness resort brand after 13 years — and said he’ll announce a new project soon.

    By • July 1, 2025
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    Hyatt offloads Playa real estate in $2B sale to Tortuga Resorts

    The transaction, which aligns with Hyatt’s asset-light strategy, comes less than two weeks after the hotel giant acquired Playa Hotels & Resorts’ 15 all-inclusive assets.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    The top hospitality executive moves of Q2 2025

    Top hotel operators and associations announced leadership transitions — several in the C-suite — in the second quarter of this year.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Market Spotlight: Orlando

    Theme parks, corporate conferences and sporting events continue to drive tourists to the central Florida metro — and hotels are benefiting, pros from JLL, IHG and more shared.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    Hospitality M&A stalled in H1 amid economic uncertainty: PwC

    Dealmakers are reassessing growth strategies in light of volatile capital markets, trade policy shifts and dampened consumer sentiment this year.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    Sonder CEO steps down following Marriott integration

    The company’s co-founder Francis Davidson moved aside as the accommodations provider begins a search process for its next leader.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Destination by Hyatt hotel to anchor NYC casino-bid project

    Hyatt entered a letter of intent to operate a 1,000-key luxury hotel at The Avenir, Silverstein Properties’ mixed-use development vying for gaming rights in the city.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Hyatt lays off 30% of US guest services and support teams

    The shift comes “in response to the evolving nature of guest inquiries,” a Hyatt spokesperson said.

    By • June 23, 2025
  • Choice Hotels Vice President Nandika Suri speaks during a Hotel Dive fireside chat on hotel loyalty.
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    How hotels can attract and retain loyalty members

    Choice Hotels’ Nandika Suri shared why experiences are important to today’s travelers and how brand partnerships can enhance a loyalty program’s value.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Hyatt completes $2.6B acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts

    The deal expands Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio by 15 resorts spanning Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    FTC grants antitrust approval for Marriott-CitizenM acquisition

    The decision moves forward the $355 million lifestyle tie-up, which will bring CitizenM’s global portfolio of hotels under Marriott’s system.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    International tourism slump hits Western US mountain destinations

    International bookings declined across the region last month, per new data from DestiMetrics, and July and August are “clearly underperforming.”

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Q&A

    Loyalty lessons learned: Retiring hotel exec looks back on 40 years

    My Place Hotels VP of Brand Loyalty Irene Roberts shares how hotel loyalty programs and guest preferences evolved during her career and forecasts impactful trends in the space.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    Hilton names Christian Charnaux chief development officer

    Charnaux rejoins the hotel company after a seven-year stint as Inspire Brands’ chief growth officer.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Top takeaways from 2025’s NYC hospitality investment conferences

    Hotel leaders and CEOs talked economics, brands, development and more at last week’s NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum and the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference.

    By • June 12, 2025