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News•Feb 27, 2026
Bayview Funds $66.3M in Loans for New Moxy in Silicon Valley
Bayview PACE closed a $30.2 million C‑PACE loan and a $36.1 million construction loan, totaling $66.3 million, to fund the new Moxy Menlo Park hotel in Silicon Valley. The 163‑room, 120,059‑sq‑ft, seven‑story property will open in January 2028 and features upscale amenities, including a rooftop bar within walking distance of Meta’s headquarters. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for the joint‑venture sponsor Menlo Park Hotel Group, which includes Nexera Capital and Titan Management. The deal showcases an innovative blend of C‑PACE and traditional financing to streamline capital structure.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Stayntouch Launches AI-Powered Guest Messaging
Stayntouch introduced an AI‑powered guest messaging tool embedded within its property management system, debuting at ITB Berlin. The solution consolidates SMS, WhatsApp, Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb chats into a single inbox, adds real‑time language translation, and automates routine requests. It...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Storie Co., GBX Group Acquire Two Colorado Properties
Storie Co., together with GBX Group, has purchased the Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains and The Outpost Rocky Mountains properties in Estes Park, Colorado. The duo engaged Leisure Hotels & Resorts to manage operations and rebranded the assets under their historic...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Hotel Arboretum in DC to Rebrand to City Express by Marriott
PM Hotel Group announced that the independent Hotel Arboretum in Northeast Washington, DC will rebrand as City Express by Marriott Washington, DC Northeast, owned by Rocks Hospitality. The transition aligns the property with Marriott’s global distribution network and the Marriott...
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Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Storie Co. And GBX Group Acquire Two Colorado Lodging Properties
Storie Co., in partnership with Cleveland-based real estate investment firm GBX Group, has completed the acquisition of Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains and The Outpost Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, Colorado. The properties will be managed by Leisure Hotels & Resorts...
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Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance Provides $66.3M Debt Financing for Moxy Menlo Park Hotel
Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance, via its Bayview PACE division, closed a $66.3 million financing package for the Moxy Menlo Park hotel in Silicon Valley, consisting of $30.2 million in C‑PACE funding and a $36.1 million construction loan. The financing was arranged by JLL...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Mistakes Sellers Make
Hotel owners who postpone selling often pay a hidden price as risk, competition, and operating costs climb. The article outlines four common mistakes: waiting for a perfect market, treating PIP and CapEx as background items, fixating on headline price, and...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Mews Named Official PMS of AAHOA
AAHOA has appointed Mews as its official property management system, granting members exclusive pricing, rapid onboarding, and access to Mews’ revenue‑management tools. The partnership aims to help economy and mid‑scale hotel owners cut costs and boost profitability amid rising expenses....
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Hapi Launches Folio Finder
Hapi has launched Folio Finder, a standard API that lets hotel brands and hospitality tech providers instantly search and retrieve guest folios and invoice details across multiple property‑management systems. The tool tackles fragmented billing data by delivering real‑time access without...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Wyndham Enhances Group Travel Platform
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has upgraded its group direct‑booking platform, powered by Groups360, adding real‑time visibility, customizable booking pages, and seamless integration with hotel systems. The enhancements let planners manage reservations, rates, rewards and early/late stays from a single dashboard,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Paul Eckert Named Trailborn Hotels & Resorts COO
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Paul Eckert as chief operating officer as the brand accelerates its national rollout. Eckert will oversee operations for the expanding portfolio, including upcoming properties in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Mendocino, California. He...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
How Hotels Are Reinventing F&B for Profit and Growth
Hotels are overhauling their food and beverage operations to become a primary profit center. By leveraging data analytics, direct sourcing, and kitchen automation, they are cutting waste and procurement costs while enhancing guest experiences. The shift also emphasizes community‑focused concepts...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Belvilla Acquires 10 Former Sonder Properties to Launch US Operations
Belvilla, the European short‑term rental brand owned by PRISM, announced it has entered the U.S. market by acquiring ten former Sonder properties through the Sonder bankruptcy court process. The acquisition marks Belvilla’s first operational presence outside Europe and includes properties...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Spotlight Series: Outrigger Hospitality Group
Outrigger Hospitality Group’s president and CEO Jeff Wagoner highlighted the critical role of leadership in navigating today’s volatile hospitality landscape. He emphasized the brand’s commitment to authenticity, arguing that genuine guest experiences drive loyalty and revenue. Wagoner also detailed the company’s...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Hersha Hotels and Resorts Acquires The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Hersha Hotels and Resorts has completed the acquisition of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, a 403‑room urban resort situated on 299 acres of Hutchinson Island. The property boasts an 18‑hole championship golf course, a full‑service spa, and...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Operto Unveils Coordinated AI Team Operto ONE
Operto has introduced Operto ONE, a coordinated AI platform that deploys three specialized teams—distribution, front‑of‑house, and back‑of‑house—across independent hotels. The system comprises seven agents that draw from a shared AI Hub, providing real‑time analysis, recommendations, and supervised actions. A built‑in...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Voco Times Square – Broadway Debuts
IHG’s voco brand has opened its largest American property, voco Times Square – Broadway, a 32‑story hotel with 419 rooms in Midtown Manhattan. The hotel draws on Prohibition‑era speakeasy aesthetics while offering modern comforts, including the only rooftop venue in...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Ashford Trust to Sell New Mexico and Florida Hotels for $153.5M
Ashford Hospitality Trust entered definitive agreements to sell two hotels—La Posada de Santa Fe in New Mexico for $57.5 million and Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in Florida for $96 million—totaling $153.5 million. The transactions, slated to close in March, are part of a broader...
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Hersha Hotels and Resorts Acquires The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Hersha Hotels and Resorts, a KSL portfolio company, announced the acquisition of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The transaction was arranged by JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group. The deal value was not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Ashford Hospitality Trust Sells Two Texas Embassy Suites Hotels to Individual Investor
Ashford Hospitality Trust has sold its Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Arboretum and Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Near The Galleria to an individual investor in Texas. The transaction, brokered by Hunter Advisors, combines the two hotels into a single...
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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Pittsburgh Marriott North
Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP), the hospitality investment platform of Highline Real Estate Partners, announced the acquisition of the Pittsburgh Marriott North hotel in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The deal marks HHP’s 17th hotel purchase and its first investment in Pennsylvania. HHP...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
AAM 15 Management Acquires Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon From Floridays Development Co.
Berkadia arranged the sale of the 125‑key Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon hotel on behalf of a related company of Floridays Development Co. to Massachusetts‑based AAM 15 Management LLC. The acquisition expands AAM’s Florida portfolio to 1,952 keys across 14 properties.
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners and Ascendant Capital Partners' JV Completes Acquisition of Sotherly Hotels
Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners (KWHP) and Ascendant Capital Partners, through their joint venture KW Kingfisher LLC, completed the acquisition of Sotherly Hotels Inc., purchasing all outstanding shares at $2.25 per share in cash. The deal, approved by Sotherly shareholders on...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Northshore Development Acquires Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center for $40.5M
Orlando-based Northshore Development has acquired the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, a 291‑room historic hotel in downtown Baton Rouge, for $40.5 million. The transaction was facilitated by Marcus & Millichap, which exclusively represented the buyer. The acquisition positions Northshore to reposition...
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