Marriott Achieves Record 123,000 Gross Rooms Openings During 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced a year of global growth, with a record 123,000 gross rooms openings, net rooms growth of 6.8 percent for the full year 2024, and over 577,000 rooms in the...
View ArticleWyndham Shares Company-Wide Milestones From 2024
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is set for continued growth in 2025, following a year with multiple milestones. The company’s focus is on complementing the foundation of its economy...
View ArticleThe Squire at Grand Canyon Transitions Into Holiday Inn Brand
TUSAYAN, Arizona—Delaware North announced it has finalized the transition of its Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon property to The Squire at Grand Canyon, a Holiday Inn Resort. This change marks its...
View ArticlePyramid Global Hospitality Reflects on Portfolio Growth and Acquisitions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, and THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Pyramid Global Hospitality‘s past year was marked by growth in the company’s portfolio in global destinations, acquisitions, and mergers. “In 2024, we...
View ArticleCoury Holdings Secures Nine Hotel Management Agreements in California
DALLAS, Texas—Coury Holdings secured nine new hotel management agreements across California while growing its leadership team with the appointment of Bo Patel as chief operating officer. With more than...
View ArticleAimbridge Details Portfolio Expansion and Integrated Platforms From 2024
LOS ANGELES, California—Aimbridge Hospitality detailed a year of transformation, which saw the company reinforcing its commitment to owner partners with solutions and sustainable portfolio expansion...
View ArticleAHLA Foundation Raises Over $1 Million at Night of a Thousand Stars...
LOS ANGELES, California—AHLA Foundation raised more than $1,000,000 at its annual Night of a Thousand Stars fundraising gala, bringing together over 400 industry leaders at the Beverly Hilton. Proceeds...
View ArticlePreferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 11 New Properties to Its Global Portfolio
NEW YORK—Preferred Hotels & Resorts announced the addition of 11 new member properties to its global portfolio between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Ranging from a restored property set in Santiago’s...
View ArticleRaines Adds Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitsett Greensboro East to Management...
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines added Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitsett Greensboro East in Whitsett, North Carolina, to its management portfolio. This is the third hotel that Raines is managing for...
View ArticleMerriweather Lakehouse Hotel Names Meyer Jabara Hotels as Manager
DANBURY, Connecticut—Meyer Jabara Hotels assumed management of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, Autograph Collection, on Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, Maryland. The full-service boutique property has...
View ArticleDreamscape Hospitality to Manage Portfolio of New Orleans Hotels
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—Dreamscape Hospitality announced its selection to manage a portfolio of independent lifestyle boutique hotels in the Garden District of New Orleans. “We are honored to bring our...
View ArticleSpeaking With One Voice: 2025 AHLA Board Chair Mitch Patel on Advocacy...
Vision Hospitality Group Founder and CEO Mitch Patel rose to his current position from “humble beginnings” as owner/operator of a small hotel, a role that gave him an appreciation for both the...
View ArticleRadisson Hotel Group Adds Almost 40,000 Keys to Global Portfolio
BRUSSELS—Radisson Hotel Group reported a record-breaking year in 2024 after adding almost 40,000 keys to its global brand portfolio, thereby achieving milestones and further strengthening its...
View ArticleCendyn and ConferenceDirect Annual Report Shows an Increase in Large...
AUSTIN, Texas—Cendyn and ConferenceDirect announced the results of their annual report, 2025 State of the Meetings Industry. The collaboration, paired with Knowland by Cendyn data, provided insights to...
View ArticleHyatt Enters Agreement to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. for $13.50 per share, or approximately...
View ArticleAAHOA Commends Senate Committee Passing of Hotel Fees Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AAHOA commended the passage of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by...
View ArticleSage Hospitality Adds Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf to Portfolio
DENVER, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group welcomed Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco Hotel to its growing portfolio. This is the second collaboration with Park Hotels & Resorts, following...
View ArticleMint House Acquires Locale
NEW YORK—Mint House announced its acquisition of Locale. The transaction consideration includes both cash and stock, and Mint House investors are supporting the deal through the investment of...
View ArticleDriftwood Capital Launches New Lifestyle & Luxury Division
MIAMI, Florida—Driftwood Capital launched its new Driftwood Lifestyle & Luxury Division (DLLUX). A new platform encompassing management, investment, and development, DLLUX is led by the former CEO...
View ArticleSonesta Signs 23 New Franchise Agreements Across Nine Brands
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the execution of 23 new franchise agreements during the fourth quarter of 2024, representing growth at nine of the company’s 13...
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