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    Retrieved from Kasa on November 21, 2025
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    Kasa CEO on Sonder’s fatal flaw, property takeover after collapse

    Apart-hotel company Kasa is slated to add several Sonder properties following its abrupt wind-down, which CEO Roman Pedan says resulted, in part, from Sonder’s master-lease operating approach.

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    Holiday travelers will take fewer trips, spend less in 2025: Deloitte

    Many Americans are tightening their travel budgets this holiday season as economic uncertainty persists, but luxury tripgoers pose an opportunity to sustain premium demand.

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    New legislation seeks to restore Brand USA funding

    The bipartisan VISIT USA Act would help the public-private destination marketing organization promote U.S. travel interests abroad ahead of major events including the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics.

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    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
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    IHG chief development officer for the Americas departs

    Julienne Smith is no longer with the company after holding the title for roughly six years, IHG confirmed.

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    Marriott, Sonder implosion detailed in court filing

    Marriott claims Sonder used “guest safety as a bargaining chip” to gain funding for its wind-down. The bankrupt company also owes Marriott millions, per legal documentation.

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    Courtesy of JLL
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    Brookfield buys Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from Blackstone

    The 1,003-key convention center hotel sold in “one of the largest hotel sales in Arizona’s history,” according to JLL, which brokered the transaction.

  • The exterior of the Found Santa Monica hotel, part of the Series by Marriott collection brand.
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    Marriott opens first US hotels under new Series collection brand

    Developer Hawkins Way Capital converted two boutique Found Hotels in Florida and California under the flag and has others in the pipeline across key urban and coastal markets.

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    RevPAR dips, a lack of trips, Sonder’s slip and more from Q3 earnings

    Despite widespread U.S. RevPAR declines amid travel turbulence, hotel CEOs are optimistic about the luxury segment, conversions and artificial intelligence.

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    Wyndham adds global investment leader to board of directors

    With the appointment of Alexandra Jung, the hotel company expands its governing body to nine members.

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    Retrieved from Virgin Hotels Collection on November 17, 2025
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    Virgin Hotels Collection CEO James Bermingham exits

    Joe Margison, chief commercial officer for brand parent company Virgin Group, has been appointed interim CEO for the next 12 months.

  • The interior of a redesigned suite at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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    Courtesy of MGM Resorts International
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    Las Vegas MGM Grand completes $300M remodel

    In addition to an overhaul of the main tower’s 3,969 rooms and suites, the project added 111 suites to the hotel’s collection.

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    US RevPAR will decline in 2025: CoStar, Tourism Economics

    In their final hotel forecast revision of the year, the companies further downgraded their full-year outlook, now expecting RevPAR to drop 0.4% amid rising costs and policy uncertainty.

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    What’s next for Marriott after Sonder collapse?

    Marriott is still excited about brand growth in the apartment-style space after terminating its long-term licensing agreement with beleaguered Sonder.

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    Peregrine Hospitality names new chief financial officer

    Stacy Galligan will succeed Tom Barber and will be tasked with managing the company’s financial strategy.

  • In Philadelphia, union hotel workers at the Wyndham Historic District hotel walked off the job on Nov. 8, 2025.
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    Hilton, Wyndham union workers on strike in Los Angeles, Philadelphia

    The employees, who walked off the job Saturday, are calling for increased wages, improved benefits and better working conditions.

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    Hotel Equities bolsters leadership team with slew of executive appointments

    The strategic changes across the company’s full-service, focused-service and lifestyle divisions are designed to drive platform growth and innovation.

  • Marriott added Sonder's portfolio of more than 9,000 rooms to its system in 2024.
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    Marriott terminates licensing agreement with Sonder

    The deal “is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default,” according to a Marriott news release.

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    US hotels face financial burden following nationwide flight cuts

    The FAA’s flight capacity reductions will cost hotels millions each day, with “concerning” losses ahead if the shutdown continues through Thanksgiving, hospitality pros share.

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    How conversational AI is reshaping the hotel guest experience

    Conversational AI tools can help reduce stress, boost guest satisfaction and increase loyalty and referral rates, according to Infobip’s Ethan Gustav.

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    Apple sets sights on travel spending

    The tech company is embedding its digital wallet as a method of payment at many stages in the travel process in a bid to attract more consumer use.

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    Outset Collection by Hilton begins accepting bookings

    The upscale collection brand plans to open its first property, Slackline Moab, this month, with a Chicago property scheduled for December and as many as 60 more in development.

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    Peregrine Hospitality taps Accor exec as chief commercial officer

    Kristen Richter will join the recently rebranded hospitality company after overseeing commercial strategy for the Fairmont and Raffles brands.

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    Wynn’s third quarter buoyed by premium pricing

    Wynn Las Vegas set a monthly EBITDA record in August, as performance trends began to “improve more broadly” in the market, per CEO Craig Billings.

  • The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill is seen on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Hyatt ‘confident’ as luxury drives Q3 RevPAR growth

    CEO Mark Hoplamazian said he is encouraged by demand from high-end consumers, as well as pipeline, loyalty and technology developments.

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    How will New York City’s hotel industry be impacted by a new mayor?

    As Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off, decisions made on affordability, safety and workplace regulations could have a significant effect on local hotels.