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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 15, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 15, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 9, 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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 3, 2025 -
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 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 2, 2025 -
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 Jenna Graber • Oct. 1, 2025