Brands

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    IHG touts new collection brand as US RevPAR slips in Q3

    The upscale to upper upscale brand will initially focus on IHG’s EMEAA region. Meanwhile, in the Americas, RevPAR in the quarter fell nearly 1%.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 24, 2025
  • The glass exterior of the Anaheim Convention Center features blue signage denoting Wyndham's 2023 Global Conference.
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    Courtesy of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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    RevPAR declines hit Wyndham in Q3, but CEO remains optimistic

    The company lowered its full-year RevPAR outlook on softened third-quarter results, though Geoff Ballotti said there is nothing structurally wrong with the economy segment.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
  • The exterior of the Hilton Hotel Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
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    Hilton posts ‘softer-than-expected’ RevPAR for ‘noisy’ Q3

    Hilton kicked off the hotel industry’s earnings season on Wednesday. Could the company’s RevPAR declines foretell others’ results? 

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
  • Concert goers, in silhouette, clap along with a guitar player (on stage, far right), as lights cast purple, blue and pink hues.
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    "Misterwives - The Scrapbook Tour / Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion" by Kristopher Perez is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Wyndham debuts subscription program in latest loyalty play

    The $95 per year Wyndham Rewards Insider platform offers cost savings “across nearly every aspect of travel,” including entertainment, via a new collaboration with Ticketmaster.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
  • An exterior image of Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California.
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    Ohana sells remaining stake in California’s Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

    Buyer San Manuel Investment Authority, an instrumentality of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, first acquired its 40% hold in the resort in 2023.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Mandarin Oriental to go private in $4.2B deal

    Jardine Matheson will acquire the remaining 11.96% stake in Mandarin Oriental through its wholly owned subsidiary Bidco.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2025
  • The exterior of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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    IHG continues lifestyle push with Kimpton resort near Phoenix

    Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas will open early next year in Paradise Valley as IHG targets high-demand markets for luxury and lifestyle growth.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Permission granted by The James Hotel and Sonesta
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    Sonesta promotes luxury and lifestyle exec to chief development officer

    Phil Hugh will succeed Brian Quinn, who is leaving the company as part of a planned transition.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why the final moment of a customer journey matters more than the rest

    Customers judge an experience largely by how they felt at the most intense moment — good or bad — and at the end. But are CX leaders designing experiences for this cognitive bias?

    By Mark Levy • Oct. 17, 2025
  • The exterior of Delano SoHo New York with the New York City skyline in the background.
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    Courtesy of Ennismore
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    Ennismore signs deals for Delano hotels in New York, London

    Former Edition Hotels exec Ben Pundole will join the company as chief brand officer, ahead of Delano Miami’s opening early next year.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 16, 2025
  • Hospitality leaders shared the top trends driving growth across the industry at this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix.
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    Top 4 hotel trends from 2025’s Lodging Conference

    At the event, hospitality executives discussed tariff and economic challenges as well as opportunities in the lifestyle segment and with artificial intelligence.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Haugland Bowen, Katie. (2014). "Houston Skyline" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
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    Houston hotel workers end 40-day strike with new contract

    Union workers at Hilton Americas-Houston ratified a deal with the hotel, securing incremental wage increases.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
  • Hotel executives speak on stage at 2025's Lodging Conference.
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    Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive

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    Hospitality CEOs share what’s top of mind at Lodging Conference

    Chief executives at Highgate, Peachtree Group, Sonesta Hotels and more offered their thoughts on brand proliferation, union labor and tariffs at last week’s annual event.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Hilton breaks ground on Signia convention hotel in Savannah, Georgia

    Signia by Hilton Savannah joins the events-focused brand’s growing portfolio, including a newly opened hotel in Atlanta and forthcoming ones in Indianapolis and San Antonio, Texas.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    The ‘emotional motivations’ driving traveler decisions in 2026: Hilton

    Travelers will be focused on trust, familiarity and the “why,” not the “where,” when it comes to hotel and trip choices, according to a new report.

    By Michele Laufik • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive

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    A pulse check on US hotel performance in a challenged economy

    At the 2025 Lodging Conference, executives and economists shared “a tale of two industries,” where economic turmoil affects different hotel consumer groups in starkly different ways.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Retrieved from Sonesta on October 08, 2025
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    Sonesta debuts new extended stay concept

    An extension of Sonesta’s Americas Best Value Inn brand, the offering aims to meet the growing appetite for longer-term accommodations.

    By Michele Laufik • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive

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    Is hotel development healthy? Execs give temperature check at Lodging Conference

    Chief development officers from Hilton, Wyndham, Choice and more talk the impact of economic uncertainty on hotel projects and the top portfolio growth opportunities.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton debuts upscale Outset Collection brand

    The portfolio of boutique hotels will offer unique experiences in offbeat locations, helping it to stand out among competitors’ recently launched collection brands, per Hilton exec Kevin Osterhaus.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
  • An exterior view of Magic Moment Resort & Kids Club in Kissimmee, Florida.
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    Courtesy of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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    Can Wyndham ‘dazzle’ with new lifestyle economy soft brand?

    While a budget boutique hotel may seem like an oxymoron, Wyndham sees a big opportunity in offering design-forward hotels at a lower price point with Dazzler Select brand.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Top hospitality industry executive appointments, departures in Q3

    New heads of investment, development, operations and commercial strategy were named, while a few leaders announced their exits.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
  • An exterior rendering of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Telluride in Colorado.
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    Four Seasons brings resort, residences to Colorado ski destination

    The luxury Telluride property will expand the hospitality brand’s ski portfolio as travelers increasingly seek outdoor experiences.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Opinion

    How heritage hotels can balance legacy with relevance

    Hotel brands should honor their heritage, but they also need to evolve to stay relevant to modern travelers.

    By Philipp Mirow • Oct. 3, 2025
  • The lobby of Omni Parker House hotel in Boston following its recent restoration.
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    Deep Dive

    Elevating legacy: Inside the remaking of Boston’s Omni Parker House

    As the historic hotel celebrates 170 years, Omni Hotel & Resorts executives share how its recent restoration anchors a billion-dollar portfolio transformation.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Marriott launches outdoors-focused digital platform, collection brand

    Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors enables travelers to search and book trips based on nature-oriented activities, while the new brand gives guests access to more destinations.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025