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  • Hyatt Hotels opened Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.
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    Hyatt’s 2024 net rooms, pipeline growth bolstered by acquisitions

    The hotel company expanded its systemwide rooms by 7.8% year over year in 2024, thanks in part to its purchase of lifestyle operator Standard International.

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    IHG to update 70% of Crowne Plaza hotels in Americas by year end

    The redesign is intended to modernize the upscale brand’s offerings to better meet the needs of business and leisure travelers.

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    New York City, Nashville to open most hotel rooms in 2025

    Higher-tier segments will account for the most open rooms, though challenges could impact the hotel construction environment nationwide, per CoStar.

  • Mint House acquired Locale, assuming its portfolio of apartment-style hospitality properties.
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    Mint House acquires Locale, fortifying alternative accommodations portfolio

    Mint House will assume Locale’s 12 apartment-style hospitality properties amid increasing traveler demand for upscale extended stay offerings.

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    Marriott posts RevPAR, rooms growth amid strong travel demand

    CEO Anthony Capuano said he is “incredibly optimistic” about the future, as Marriott gears up for continued travel momentum and anticipated pipeline generation.

  • Senator Ted Cruz speaks into a microphone.
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    Reintroduced bill targeting hotel ‘junk fees’ passes Senate committee

    Hospitality industry organizations support the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which they say would help consumers make more informed booking decisions.

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    Meeting planners look to secondary markets to manage costs: report

    Hotels in these regions have the opportunity to win business by “finding a balance between high costs and delivering an amazing customer experience,” per Cendyn and ConferenceDirect.

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    Opinion

    How great branding makes a difference in luxury hospitality

    Commitment to a strong, well-considered brand can be what separates a good hotel from a great one.

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    Marriott makes executive leadership changes following restructuring

    The hotel company tapped a new chief commercial officer and filled other leadership roles several weeks after layoffs from a reorganization took effect.

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    Deep Dive

    It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.

    A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.

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    Despite costs, travel still a ‘priority’ for Americans in 2025

    More consumers this year are feeling better about their financial situation and are embracing AI for travel planning, presenting upselling opportunities for hotels, according to Deloitte.

  • The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX.
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    Super Bowl LIX set to boost New Orleans hotels

    The city’s hotels are bracing for roughly 100,000 visitors over Super Bowl weekend — tourism that is forecasted to drive ADR and RevPAR gains, though not as high as in years past.

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    Hilton ‘optimistic’ following strong Q4, full-year 2024 performance

    “Better-than-expected” leisure travel and continued recovery in business and group segments led to higher RevPAR growth and raised 2025 guidance.

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    Wyndham Echo Suites extended stay hotel opens in Virginia

    With the Richmond property, the brand has a handful of open hotels and hundreds more in the pipeline amid strong category demand. 

  • An exterior shot of the Raffles Boston.
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    Accor names chief brand officer for Fairmont, Raffles

    Claudia Kozma Kaplan will lead the brands as Accor pushes luxury expansion in the U.S.

  • A rendering of the proposed Omni New Orleans.
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    Omni New Orleans convention center hotel gets green light

    Omni Hotels & Resorts has committed more than $500 million for the 1,000-room headquarters hotel to draw new meetings and events business to the city.

  • The exterior view of a hotel and mixed-use development under construction in Miami.
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    A record year: 2024’s US hotel construction pipeline growth

    The total hotel pipeline climbed to a new record high in each quarter of last year, with higher-tier chain scales and conversions driving gains.

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    Urban markets lead as hotel investment ramps up in 2025

    Some 94% of investors surveyed in a new CBRE report expect to maintain or increase their hotel investments this year, targeting central business districts with strong RevPAR growth.

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    Hotel Tech-in: The AI-powered platform connecting hotel owners and lenders

    Launched at this year’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Bridge’s digital offering memorandum tool aims to make cumbersome document creation easier for small- and mid-sized hotel developers.

  • Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office with his hands clasped.
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    CoStar, TE maintain 2025 US hotel growth projections — but note Trump risks

    Current economic conditions are favorable for travel activity, but the new Trump administration could present challenges.

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    Hotel industry forecast 2025: development, labor, F&B and more

    Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will impact hotels this year, discussing changes in everything from the regulatory environment to traveler preferences.

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    How the NLRB’s uncertain future could impact hotels

    Some of President Trump’s moves since taking office have been expected, and others haven’t. Experts spoke to Hotel Dive about how the changes could impact hospitality labor.

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    Top hospitality conferences to attend in 2025

    Learn more about the future of the hospitality industry — from hotel marketing strategies to construction financing to staffing solutions — at these can't-miss events for hotel leaders.

    Updated Jan. 29, 2025
  • Marriott will add Sonder's portfolio of more than 9,000 rooms to its system.
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    Hotel execs talk upscale advantage of apartment-style accommodations

    Hospitality industry leaders from Marriott, Reside and Mint House share how the upscale extended stay segment will evolve in 2025, including top growth markets and development strategies.

  • Coury Holdings added AC Hotel Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, California, to its portfolio.
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    Coury Holdings expands hotel management portfolio, appoints COO

    The company added nine California hotels to its management portfolio, which new chief operating officer Bo Patel will lead.