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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 Capital Markets on behalf of the project sponsor, Menlo Park Hotel Group LLC, a joint‑venture of Nexera Capital and Titan Management.
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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 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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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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News•Feb 23, 2026
Spotlight Series: Jacaruso Enterprises
Jacaruso Enterprises, featured in Hotel Business’s Spotlight Series, is redefining hotel sales operations through AI‑enabled solutions. VP of Bold Moves, April Eskelson, explained how the company’s Lead Shark platform equips hotel partners with real‑time business intelligence. She highlighted AI tools...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
It’s Personal Stories Launches New Website
It’s Personal Stories, a hospitality leadership podcast founded in 2022, has launched a redesigned website that consolidates nearly 300 interviews with global hospitality leaders. The new platform offers a searchable archive by guest name, title, company, and thematic categories, with...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Colicchio Consulting Launches Culinary Hub in Cambridge, MA
Colicchio Consulting has opened Eastern Edge, an 11,000‑square‑foot, all‑electric culinary and community hub in Cambridge’s Kendall Square adjacent to MIT. The 275‑seat venue hosts nine local food vendors, two bars, and flexible event space, operated by the Gather Group with...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Web Exclusive: Hilton Los Angeles Airport Guestrooms Land a Makeover
Hilton Los Angeles Airport is investing $50 million to renovate its 1,234‑room property ahead of a wave of global sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympic Games. The phased redesign, set to finish next month, converts all...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Web Exclusive: The Compton Finds Its Footing in the Ozarks
Practice Hospitality’s founder Bashar Wali unveiled The Compton, a 142‑room independent lifestyle hotel on Bentonville’s historic Square, designed to feel native to the Ozarks. The property blends biophilic architecture, local art and folklore, and a cycling‑centric service model that includes...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Use Our Business to Grow Your Business
Hotel Business urges hospitality suppliers to leverage B2B media for growth. The editorial stresses that strategic placement in trusted trade publications delivers audience alignment, authority, and lasting brand equity, especially during economic uncertainty. It argues that visibility in reputable outlets...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
DKN Hotels Opens SpringHill Suites in Oxnard, CA
DKN Hotels has launched the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ventura Oxnard, a 121‑suite extended‑stay hotel in Oxnard, California. The property sits within walking distance of The Collection RiverPark and a short drive from downtown, beaches, and Channel Islands National Park....
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News•Feb 23, 2026
GHIG JV Approved for All-Electric Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District
Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) and a partner have secured Boston Zoning Commission approval for a new all‑electric hotel on Anchor Street in the Seaport District. The 438‑room, 160,000‑sq‑ft property will join the existing Aloft and Element hotels, completing a...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Ashford Sells Two Embassy Suites in Texas
Ashford Hospitality Trust has sold its two Texas Embassy Suites properties – the Austin Arboretum and the Houston Near The Galleria – in a single transaction brokered by Hunter Advisors. Both six‑story, 150‑suite hotels were built in 1998 and feature...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Hot Off the Press — February 2026
Hotel Business released its February 2026 issue, featuring a cover story on Preferred Hotels & Resorts and a detailed look at the Waterford Hotel Group’s merger with Maverick Hotels & Restaurants. The issue also includes an exclusive interview with new...
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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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News•Feb 20, 2026
Modest Lift in RevPAR Forecasted for World Cup Months
The revised U.S. hotel outlook from CoStar and Tourism Economics projects a 1.7% RevPAR increase during the World Cup months of June and July 2026. This modest lift contributes to an overall 0.6% RevPAR growth for the year, up from...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Sean M. Dell’Orto Named Park Hotels & Resorts COO
Park Hotels & Resorts announced that Sean M. Dell’Orto will serve as chief operating officer while continuing as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Dell’Orto has held the CFO and treasurer positions since the company’s 2017 spin‑off from...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
StepStone Hospitality Promotes Kristina Randorf
StepStone Hospitality has promoted Kristina Randorf to senior vice president of revenue management, where she will steer enterprise revenue management, strategic analytics, and innovation. Randorf joined the firm in 2017 as an on‑property revenue manager and progressed through area, regional,...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Extreme Hospitality Adds The Franklin on Rittenhouse to Portfolio
Extreme Hospitality has incorporated The Franklin on Rittenhouse, a 20‑room boutique lifestyle hotel in Center City Philadelphia, into its managed portfolio. The property boasts individually decorated guestrooms and a Prohibition‑themed speakeasy, the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company, reflecting a rebellious...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Choice Hotels Reports $369.9M Net Income in 2025
Choice Hotels International posted a record $369.9 million net income for 2025, accompanied by an all‑time adjusted EBITDA of $625.6 million. The company added 440 new hotels, with international openings surging 82% and net rooms expanding 12.5% worldwide. U.S. extended‑stay...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Report: 2025 Demand Slowed as Operators Protected Profit
U.S. hotels ended 2025 with weaker demand, as RevPAR dropped 9.6% in Q4 and fell 6.3% year‑over‑year, while ADR slipped only 0.9% quarter‑over‑quarter. Despite the revenue dip, GOP margin improved to 38.3% for the full year, reflecting tighter labor discipline...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Pittsburgh Marriott North
Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP) has acquired the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, marking its 17th hotel purchase and first in the state. The 298‑room property will be managed by Avion Hospitality, continuing a strategic partnership. HHP plans targeted...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
MXR Hospitality Names Brent McDowell CEO, Eric Watts President
MXR Hospitality, a joint venture between RREAF Holdings and Phillip McNeill Sr., announced Brent McDowell as its inaugural CEO and Eric Watts as its inaugural president. McDowell brings nearly three decades of hospitality experience, most recently as COO of McNeill Hotel Company,...
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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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News•Feb 18, 2026
Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon Trades
Berkadia facilitated the sale of the 125‑key Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon to AAM 15 Management LLC, a Massachusetts‑based hospitality operator. The hotel, built in 2018 with institutional‑grade construction, consistently leads its submarket in occupancy and average daily rate. AAM’s CEO...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Apiary Hotel Belleview Station Opens in South Denver
Apiary Hotel Belleview Station, a 175‑room Residence Inn by Marriott, opened in South Denver’s Belleview Station neighborhood. The all‑suite property blends extended‑stay comfort with boutique design, featuring bee‑inspired décor, a multi‑sided fireplace lobby, and a complimentary hot breakfast. Adjacent Apiary...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Davidson Hospitality Group Reorganizes Commercial Services Team
Davidson Hospitality Group has reshaped its commercial services by promoting Patrick Broderick and Harry Carr to newly created senior vice‑president roles overseeing commercial optimization, while appointing Kathryn Collins as vice‑president of marketing. The reorganization consolidates sales, revenue management and marketing...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Nicole Brizan Joins Donohoe Hospitality Services
Donohoe Hospitality Services has appointed Nicole Brizan as vice president of finance and accounting, tasking her with steering corporate and property‑level financial strategy for its hotel portfolio. Brizan brings more than two decades of hospitality accounting experience, most recently as...
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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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News•Feb 17, 2026
ESA Opens Select Suites Property in Sterling, CO
Extended Stay America (ESA) opened a new Select Suites property in Sterling, Colorado, adding a two‑story, 104‑room hotel to its portfolio. The property offers full kitchens, on‑site laundry, complimentary Wi‑Fi, an indoor pool, and a recreation room with games for...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Concord Hospitality Promotes Three Executives to Senior Roles
Concord Hospitality announced the promotion of three senior executives: Joe Trumfio to senior vice president of investment operations, compliance and reporting; Cathryn Andrews to senior vice president of hotel accounting; and Alex Langston to senior director of risk management. Trumfio’s newly...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Hyatt Names Mark Hoplamazian Chairman
Hyatt Hotels Corp appointed its president and chief executive, Mark Hoplamazian, as chairman, replacing retiring executive chairman Thomas Pritzker, who has guided the company since 2004. Hoplamazian, who has led Hyatt for nearly two decades, oversaw the brand’s asset‑light expansion...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
AWH Partners Acquires Hotel Trio Healdsburg for $38M
AWH Partners has purchased the 122‑key Hotel Trio Healdsburg for $38 million, equating to $311,475 per key—significantly below the estimated $500,000 replacement cost in Sonoma County. The all‑suite, Marriott‑branded property is the only Residence Inn in northern Sonoma and the second‑largest hotel...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Hihotels Adds Three Properties
Hospitality International’s hihotels brand announced the conversion of three independent hotels into its franchise network. The additions include a 45‑room Scottish Inns & Suites in Vinton, Louisiana, a 41‑room Scottish Inns & Suites in Kingwood, Texas, and a 48‑room Red...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Stayntouch Partners with Regency Hotel Management
Stayntouch has signed a partnership with Regency Hotel Management to roll out its cloud‑based property management system across 27 independent Regency hotels. After a seven‑month evaluation, Regency chose Stayntouch for its mobile‑first, tablet‑driven platform, enabling properties to go live in...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Hyatt Reveals Plans for Andaz Heber Valley
Hyatt Hotels announced the Andaz Heber Valley, its first mountain‑focused Andaz property, slated for a January 2029 opening in Utah’s Heber Valley. The 85‑room hotel will sit within The Slope, a mixed‑use lifestyle community that also includes 62 condominiums and...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Jacaruso Launches Lead Shark
Jacaruso Enterprises unveiled Lead Shark, an AI‑driven SaaS platform tailored for hotel sales teams. The tool consolidates prospecting, verified contact intelligence, market data and competitor analysis to accelerate outreach. Built on two decades of hotel sales experience, it serves both...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
The Year Ahead: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions for the Hotel Industry
Hospitality cyber risk escalates in 2026 as AI-driven phishing, ransomware‑as‑a‑service, and deepfake fraud target increasingly connected hotel environments. Regulatory pressure intensifies with the EU’s NIS2 directive and Cyber Resilience Act, forcing global compliance and tighter insurance terms. Smart‑room IoT devices...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Northshore Development Buys Hilton in Baton Rouge for $40.5M
Orlando-based Northshore Development has acquired the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, a 291‑room riverfront hotel, for $40.5 million. The deal, brokered by Marcus & Millichap, took a year to close and involved several stakeholders. The new owners intend to reposition the...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending Feb. 7
The U.S. hotel sector posted modest year‑over‑year gains for the week ending Feb. 7, with occupancy at 56.4% (+1.1%), ADR at $158.69 (+1.7%) and RevPAR at $89.55 (+2.8%). San Francisco led the top‑25 markets, driven by Super Bowl LX, posting occupancy of 78.7%...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
AC Marriott Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown Debuts
First Martin Corporation and First Hospitality have opened the AC Marriott Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown, a six‑story, 81,745‑sq‑ft property featuring 139 guest rooms. The hotel showcases a "Modern Industrialist" design with local art, custom copper metalwork, and a sixth‑floor lounge...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Kemmons Wilson, Ascendant JV Completes Acquisition of Sotherly Hotels
Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners and Ascendant Capital Partners, through their joint venture KW Kingfisher LLC, have completed the acquisition of Sotherly Hotels for $2.25 per share in cash. The deal, approved by Sotherly shareholders on Jan. 22, adds ten full‑service...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Kissimmee by the Lake Sold
DSH Hotel Advisors arranged the sale of the Quality Inn & Suites Kissimmee by the Lake, originally listed at $10.9 million, though the final price remains undisclosed. The firm acted as exclusive advisor for both seller JC Investments FL LLC and...
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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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News•Feb 12, 2026
First Hospitality Adds Lance Hornecker to Lead Global Sales Office
First Hospitality has created a dedicated global sales office led by newly appointed Managing Director‑Global Sales Lance Hornecker. The move adds seasoned sales talent, including Amanda Stredney and Kate Westover, to support group, corporate, meetings, events, leisure and travel‑industry demand...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Dreamscape Hospitality Adds Two Hotels in Stevens Point, WI
Dreamscape Hospitality has taken over management of two Holiday Inn properties in Stevens Point, Wisconsin – the full‑service Convention Center hotel and the Express & Suites. Together the hotels offer 215 guestrooms, more than 38,000 square feet of flexible meeting...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Luxury, Upper-Upscale Hotels Fuel Hyatt Q4 RevPAR Growth
Hyatt Hotels reported a 4% comparable system‑wide RevPAR increase in Q4 2025, the strongest growth among luxury and upper‑upscale chains. All‑inclusive resort RevPAR surged 8.3% in the quarter and 8.6% for the full year, while net rooms expanded 7.3% YoY,...
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