Brands

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    Wynn bullish on Las Vegas as demand remains ‘healthy’

    CEO Craig Billings shared that group and convention room nights on the books for 2025 have strong ADRs amid “robust” demand in Sin City.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • 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.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    MGM down in Las Vegas in Q4, but convention bookings show promise

    CEO Bill Hornbuckle is encouraged by the pacing of future bookings amid strong group demand in Sin City.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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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.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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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.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
  • 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.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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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.

    By John Schadler • Feb. 10, 2025
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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.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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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. 

    By • Feb. 4, 2025
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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.

    By , • Jan. 31, 2025
  • 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. 

    By • 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.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    Marriott’s W Hotels unveils revamped Texas property amid brand expansion

    W Austin underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that touched the hotel’s lobby and guest rooms and opened several food and beverage concepts.

    By • Jan. 27, 2025
  • Choice Hotels adds Westgate Resorts' Westgate Park City Resort & Spa in Park City, Utah, through a new strategic partnership.
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    Choice Hotels expands upscale portfolio with Westgate partnership

    With Westgate, Choice adds 21 resorts across nine states, building on strides it has made in the upper-tier segment over the past year.

    By • Jan. 24, 2025
  • Marriott International’s board of directors elected Sean Tresvant as an independent director of the hotel company.
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    Marriott elects Taco Bell CEO to board of directors

    Sean Tresvant joins the board as Marriott focuses on “innovating for the future,” per chairman David Marriott. The hotel company recently underwent an organizational restructuring.

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
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    Top 3 food and beverage trends coming to hotels in 2025

    Restaurant experiences turn multisensory, social media influences menus and generations connect over “newstalgic” plates in the year ahead, per Marriott’s VP of Culinary.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
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    Orlando resort catering to multigenerational travelers opening in March

    Villatel Orlando Resort will offer 270 villas with “immersive themed” rooms, an Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy property and a water park.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
  • A rendering shows a dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin planned in North Phoenix.
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    Dual-branded Marriott hotel coming to ‘growth’ market North Phoenix

    LaPour Partners and Holualoa Companies are teaming up on the AC Hotel and Element by Westin project to cater to growing business demand in the market.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts added Reside Houston Downtown, a Wyndham Residence, to its portfolio through a new partnership with Reside.
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    Wyndham-Reside collab expands with Washington, DC, openings

    With the apartment-style hotels, the hospitality partners grow in the upscale extended stay category, targeting “premier urban destinations” across the U.S.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    How immersive brand identities power hotel design

    Branded environments will be even more critical in 2025, as travelers seek unique, one-of-a-kind moments.

    By Casey Scalf • Jan. 14, 2025
  • Actor Keegan-Michael Key pours a cocktail at a Cambria Hotels bar in a marketing campaign image for Choice Hotels International.
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    Choice Hotels CMO talks travel ‘maximizing’ in new global ad campaign

    Actor Keegan-Michael Key returns for this year’s marketing push, which focuses on guest prioritization of experiences and aims to build brand loyalty, Noha Abdalla shares.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Where is hotel development headed in 2025? 6 industry execs weigh in.

    Chief development officers and brand leaders from Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels and more share what trends will drive project starts, pipeline gains and portfolio growth this year.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    My Place opens extended stay hotel amid nationwide expansion

    With the Missouri opening, the brand has nearly 80 hotels operating across the country and another 120 in the pipeline.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
  • Marriott International has unveiled the newly renovated W Hollywood.
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    Marriott expands luxury W brand to Ohio with hotel, residences

    The $218 million project will take shape in downtown Cleveland as Marriott grows its W Hotels portfolio to new markets nationwide.

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
  • Coury Hospitality appointed Andrew Casperson as president.
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    Coury Hospitality appoints COO to president

    Andrew Casperson will head the Dallas-based hospitality management company, driving its strategic growth in the lifestyle hotel segment.

    By • Jan. 7, 2025