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    Luxury Santa Monica hotel accused of not paying workers minimum wage

    A class action suit claims Santa Monica Proper did not follow wage requirements set forth in the California city’s hotel worker wage ordinance.

    Updated Aug. 20, 2025
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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    US led record global hotel construction pipeline in Q2

    In the quarter, Dallas had the most hotels underway of any other city globally, and higher-tier segments drove development, per Lodging Econometrics.

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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.

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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.

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    Opinion

    Why hotels should adopt a local-first approach

    As international tourism numbers slump this year, hotel owners should aim to attract regional guests with dynamic technology and curated experiences.

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    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.

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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.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2025
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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.

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    Q&A

    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.

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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.

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    Union workers at Houston’s largest hotel to hold strike vote

    If authorized by the Wednesday vote, employees at Hilton Americas-Houston, whose contract expired in June, could strike amid their ongoing fight for a $23 minimum hourly wage.

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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.

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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.

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    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.

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    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.”

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    Opinion

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Q&A

    Investor brings apartment conversion craze to former hotel properties

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

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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.

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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.