Why is Braemar Hotels & Resorts pursuing a sale?

The real estate investment trust, which owns several high-performing luxury properties, seeks to address issues with governance and shareholder value, real estate experts told Hotel Dive.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 28, 2025

DoveHill acquires Auberge Resorts’ luxury White Barn Inn

Located in Kennebunk, Maine, the property marks “a turning point in our hospitality strategy,” per DoveHill CEO Jake Wurzak.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 26, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 25, 2025

Aimbridge names Chris O’Donnell president for select service

The appointment is the latest from the hospitality management firm, which restructured last year.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 22, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 21, 2025

Soho House taps CFO for new chapter

Neil Thomson joins the C-suite of the membership club company, which MCR Hotels is taking private in a $2.7 billion deal.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 20, 2025

MCR Hotels takes Soho House private in $2.7B deal

The New York-based hotel owner led a group of investors acquiring outstanding shares of the membership club company.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 18, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 18, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 15, 2025

Hotel performance fell short of vacation rentals in Q2

Hotels experienced RevPAR declines in all U.S. regions, while short-term rentals saw gains across most of the country, according to a Key Data report.

By Michele Laufik • Aug. 15, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 14, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 13, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 12, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 11, 2025

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.”

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 11, 2025

The hospitality mindset shift: Turning every moment into revenue

From stays to day visits, learn how hotels are driving revenue with curated offers, bundles and shoppable moments.

Aug. 11, 2025

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.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 8, 2025

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.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 7, 2025

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.

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 7, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 6, 2025

Stonebridge names Kevin Dingle chief development officer

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

By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 6, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Aug. 5, 2025

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.

By Jenna Graber • Aug. 4, 2025

Aimbridge names Allison Handy chief commercial officer

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

By Noelle Mateer • July 31, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • July 31, 2025