Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel Joins Curator Hotel & Resort Collection
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection announced that Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel will join its portfolio, slated to open in summer 2026. The boutique property, located in the historic Gwynne Building, will be operated by New Waterloo. Curator will provide the hotel with access to its extensive network of nearly 100 proprietary vendor agreements covering technology, distribution, and services. The partnership aims to boost the hotel’s profitability while preserving its unique, locally inspired character.
KTGY Names William Bate CEO
KTGY, a national design and real‑estate consulting firm, announced William Bate as its new chief executive officer, succeeding founder‑CEO Tricia Esser after 35 years. Bate arrives from Boston Consulting Group, where he led the North America Real Estate and Cities...
Hyatt Studios Property Opens in Jacksonville, FL
Hyatt Studios Jacksonville opened near St. Johns Town Center, marking the third Hyatt Studios hotel developed by 3H Group and operated by LBA Hospitality. The extended-stay property features studio‑style suites with full kitchens, a 24/7 market, complimentary Grab ’n’ Go...
Stonebridge to Manage Kimpton Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City
Stonebridge has been appointed to operate the upcoming Kimpton hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, a 216‑room luxury lifestyle property slated to open in early 2028. Developed by The Domain Companies, the 10‑story, mid‑rise hotel will feature two distinct food‑and‑beverage...
AI at the Core: Trustworthy Intelligence for an Uncertain Hospitality World
Hospitality executives are moving AI from experimental projects to core commercial functions, yet trust remains a major hurdle. IDeaS research shows nearly 80% of hotel groups use AI and 90% plan deeper investment, but only about 1% rely on it...
Access Point Reveals $375M Capitalization for Studio 6 Conversion Initiative
Access Point announced a $375 million financing package to acquire and rebrand a 38‑hotel portfolio as Studio 6 properties. The deal includes $286 million of senior debt from Citi and a mezzanine layer funded by Access Point, secured on an accelerated timeline. The...
Sports Illustrated Resort Coming to Baton Rouge
Travel + Leisure Co. announced plans to convert an 11‑story downtown Baton Rouge hotel into a Sports Illustrated Resorts property. The project, backed by Northshore Development, Kituwah LLC and investor Shaquille O’Neal, will blend vacation‑ownership, hotel and whole‑ownership units. Renovations...
Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Project Moving Forward
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria brand is moving ahead with a new resort in Fredericksburg, Texas, after the city council approved the development plat. The Texas Hill Country property, slated to open in 2028, will include 60 guest rooms, 42 branded villas...
First Hospitality Selected to Manage Historian Hotel
First Hospitality has been chosen by Hovde Properties and Mountain Shore Properties to manage the Historian Hotel, a 81‑key adaptive‑reuse project in Madison, Wisconsin, slated to open in Q1 2027. The hotel will join Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio and marks...
PM Hotel Group Adds Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner
PM Hotel Group has taken over management of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner, a 234‑suite full‑service hotel in Tysons, VA, strategically positioned between Washington, D.C., and Dulles Airport with Silver Line Metro access. The property serves corporate, group...
My Place Hotels Launches My Pet Points
My Place Hotels of America introduced My Pet Points, a new add‑on to its free Stay Rewarded loyalty program that awards 10 points for every dollar spent on pet fees during a qualifying stay. The rollout included branded pet toys...
Stonebridge Partners with Otelier
Stonebridge has chosen Otelier to serve as its unified back‑office, planning and analytics platform across its hotel portfolio. The rollout will implement Otelier’s suite—TruePlan, IntelliSight, Rec and DigiAudit—to replace legacy spreadsheets and fragmented systems with a centralized, driver‑based approach. The...
Brickell Arch, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Miami Debuts
Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection hotel, opened in Miami, converting the former Hotel AKA Brickell into a 201‑room flagship for Marriott Bonvoy. Managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts, the property showcases a refreshed brand identity that melds Latin American, Caribbean,...
WorldHotels Launches WorldHotels Backdrop
WorldHotels, the independent luxury brand under BWH Hotels, unveiled WorldHotels Backdrop, a new collection of upscale glamping retreats in scenic locations. The launch aligns with a surge in demand for nature‑focused, experience‑driven travel, a segment projected to grow from $3.79 billion...
Outrigger Unveils Premier Suites & Villas Collection
Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has launched its Premier Suites & Villas Collection, a curated portfolio of high‑end beachfront accommodations across Hawaii, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and the Maldives. The new offerings feature expansive layouts, private elevators, and exclusive access to the...
Designing the Hotel of 2026
The April 2026 issue of Hotel Business spotlights management rankings while exploring the future of hotel design, where experience, emotion and intentionality converge. Designers are shifting from pure aesthetics to holistic orchestration that blends technology, sustainability, wellness and storytelling. Five...
Avatar Financial Provides $5.1M Bridge Loan for Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Littleton
Avatar Financial Group LLC provided a $5.1 million, two‑year bridge loan to the 89‑suite Hampton Inn & Suites Denver‑Littleton. The loan, priced at a 53 percent loan‑to‑value, retired a maturing bank loan and gave the sponsor time to finalize Hilton’s property improvement...
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Partners with EHVA.ai
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection has entered a Preferred Vendor partnership with conversational‑AI firm EHVA.ai, giving its independent‑hotel members access to 24/7 front‑desk automation at exclusive pricing. The AI platform will field guest calls, manage spa and future restaurant reservations,...
Report: Hospitality Tech Startups Raised More than $1B in the Last Year
Hospitality tech startups raised over $1 billion across 40 companies between April 2025 and March 2026, with property‑management systems (PMS) and AI‑driven platforms attracting the most capital. A three‑month surge from December 2025 to February 2026 produced three mega‑raises—Mews’s $300 million round, Kindred’s $125 million dual rounds,...
Hotel Solaya Debuts in Old Town Scottsdale
Hotel Solaya opened in Old Town Scottsdale as part of Hyatt’s new JdV by Hyatt brand, with Dreamscape Hospitality handling management. The boutique property features 194 newly redesigned rooms and suites, a modern Mexican aesthetic, art‑filled public areas, a spa,...
Atrium Hospitality Hosts 2026 SPIRIT Leadership Conference
Atrium Hospitality convened nearly 400 senior leaders at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas for its 2026 SPIRIT Leadership Conference. The multi‑day event celebrated 2025 achievements, reinforced the company’s Service‑Perseverance‑Inclusion‑Respect‑Innovation‑Teamwork values, and featured a keynote on "The Human Edge" by...
Hot Off The Press – April 2026
Hotel Business’s April 2026 issue spotlights MXR Hospitality on the cover, examines the rapid expansion of ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham, and features a Q&A with White Lodging’s Conner White. Additional articles explore the role of data in hotel...
The LCP Group Originates $104.5M Construction Financing for Savannah Ritz-Carlton
The LCP Group originated a $104.5 million construction financing package for the Ritz‑Carlton Savannah, a 168‑key luxury hotel slated to open in the first quarter of 2028. LCP acted as lead arranger with Knighthead Funding and Siguler Guff, combining historic tax‑credit equity,...
Ashford Sells Florida Embassy Suites
American Landmark Apartments, led by CEO Joe Lubeck, has purchased the 160‑key Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens from Ashford Hospitality Trust. The hotel includes 8,500 square feet of meeting space, a heated pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfasts....
The Monarch Hotel to Open in New Orleans
The Monarch, a 34‑key boutique hotel housed in a four‑story mid‑19th‑century Italianate building on St. Charles Avenue, is slated to open this month in New Orleans. Operated by Sam Nazarian’s sbe Entertainment Group under its HQ Hotels & Residences collection, the property blends...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending April 4
U.S. hotel performance for the week of March 29‑April 4 fell year‑over‑year as the Easter calendar shift suppressed demand, CoStar data shows. Occupancy slipped 5.0% to 60.6%, ADR edged down 0.1% to $160.21, and RevPAR dropped 5.1% to $97.02. Anaheim stood out...
Minor Hotels Unveils Plans for Global Data and AI Platform
Minor Hotels announced a new global data and AI platform built with Google Cloud, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte. The platform will unify guest data across its 63‑country footprint, enabling real‑time personalization and AI‑driven service. Designed from scratch, it leverages generative...
OTA Dependence Is a Margin Structure—Not a Channel Choice
Hotel operators often treat OTA reliance as a distribution problem, but the article argues it is fundamentally a margin structure. Because OTA commissions erode profitability, tactical fixes like rate incentives or paid media only provide short‑term relief. Discounting to win...
Aloft San Antonio Airport Changes Hands
Hunter Advisors has brokered the sale of the 141‑room Aloft San Antonio Airport hotel to Armada Investments LP. The Marriott‑branded, select‑service property, built in 2009, sits adjacent to San Antonio International Airport, which is slated for a $2.5 billion expansion. The...
The Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake Unveils Renovation, Rebranding
The Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake has reopened after a complete renovation and rebranding, offering 293 rooms near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The property, formerly Marriott Westlake, was bought in September 2023 by a NewcrestImage‑Dabu Group joint venture and is...
Kristie Byrd Named Lodging Dynamics CCO
Hospitality management firm Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group has promoted Kristie Byrd to the newly created chief commercial officer position. The CCO role consolidates sales, marketing, revenue management and business development under a single leader to implement a fully integrated commercial...
Daniel Lofton, Marissa Beauregard Join Outrigger
Outrigger Hospitality Group has named Daniel Lofton as vice president of Hawaii revenue strategy and Marissa Beauregard as its new social media director. Lofton arrives from Duetto Research, where he led revenue‑optimization solutions for hotels and resorts worldwide. Beauregard joins...
Charlestowne Hotels Names Tauseen Malik SVP, Operations
Charlestowne Hotels has named Tauseen Malik as senior vice president of operations, tasking him with overseeing operational strategy, performance optimization, and the evolution of the company’s food‑and‑beverage platforms across its growing national portfolio. Malik brings more than two decades of...
Coury Hospitality Adds Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection
Coury Hospitality has been appointed by Skyline Investments to manage the historic Hotel Cleveland, adding the property as the 13th Autograph Collection hotel in its portfolio. The 1918 landmark, the second‑largest Autograph hotel in the U.S., offers 491 guest rooms,...
Red Roof Adds More than 40 Owners Through RIDE and SHE
Red Roof has added more than 40 women and other underrepresented entrepreneurs to its franchise network through its RIDE and SHE initiatives. In 2025, the RIDE program welcomed six new “Riders,” while the company doubled its presence at industry events...
DoveHill Acquires Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection
DoveHill Capital has purchased the Mayflower Inn & Spa, an Auberge Collection property in Washington, Connecticut. The 58‑acre estate features 35 guest rooms, including seven suites, two food‑and‑beverage outlets, and a full‑service spa. DoveHill intends to enhance the hotel’s historic...
HB Exclusive: Folio CEO on AAHOA Marketplace Partnership
Folio has been named the official technology platform for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Marketplace, integrating procurement with financial‑operations tools. Developed with Avendra International, the upgraded platform will roll out later this year and adds AI‑driven invoice processing,...
Extended Stay America Premier Suites Opens Near Denver International Airport
Extended Stay America has opened a new Premier Suites property near Denver International Airport, adding a four‑story, 124‑room hotel designed for extended‑stay guests. Developed by Integrated Hospitality Construction and Blueline Equity Partners, the hotel offers fully equipped kitchens, free healthy...
Hyatt Adds Four Properties to Unbound Collection Portfolio as Brand Marks 10 Years
Hyatt is adding four hotels to its Unbound Collection as the brand celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Georgian in Santa Monica, Hotel 1000 in Seattle, Cayo Levantado Resort in the Dominican Republic, and The Clayfield in Niagara‑on‑the‑Lake, Ontario will join...
Sandpiper Hospitality Promotes John Barrar
Sandpiper Hospitality announced the promotion of John Barrar to senior vice president of technology strategy and innovation after more than three years leading its IT infrastructure and systems integration. In his new role, Barrar will steer the company’s enterprise technology...
My Place Hotels Opens Second Arkansas Property
My Place Hotels of America opened its second Arkansas location, the My Place Hotel – Jonesboro, a four‑story, 63‑key property owned by Mataji LLC. The extended‑stay hotel includes in‑room kitchens, a My Store market, and electric‑vehicle charging stations, designed to...
The Valorian Los Angeles Debuts on the Sunset Strip
The former Mondrian Los Angeles has reopened as The Valorian Los Angeles, joining Hilton’s Curio Collection. Operated by Pivot, the lifestyle arm of Davidson Hospitality Group, the hotel keeps its iconic Sunset Strip design while introducing the White Rabbit Sky...
Forman Capital Provides $20.5M Loan for Hotel Indigo in Alabama
Forman Capital has closed a $20.5 million bridge loan to fund the opening of Hotel Indigo Huntsville‑MidCity, a newly completed 112‑key boutique hotel in Alabama. The short‑term financing refinances a construction loan taken by developer ViaNova Development, allowing the property to...
Landingplace Hotels Launches Strategic Ownership Platform
Landingplace Hotels has created Landingplace Holdings, a strategic ownership platform that will acquire and convert existing hotels into its Landingplace Suites and Landingplace Select brands. The initiative is backed by a corporate bond program, assigned an ISIN and listed on...
Wyndham Crosses 100-Hotel Mark in Mexico
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced it has reached 100 open hotels in Mexico, doubling its footprint in the country over the past five years. The portfolio now covers more than 50 cities and 15 brands, supported by a multibrand pipeline...
TMGOC Ventures Breaks Ground on First Ritz-Carlton in Savannah
TMGOC Ventures broke ground on Savannah’s first Ritz‑Carlton, a 168‑room luxury hotel occupying the historic “Savannah Skyscraper.” The property will feature a signature restaurant, rooftop bar and pool, a 5,000‑sq‑ft spa, and over 5,000 sq ft of meeting space. Approved by the...
Proper Hospitality, Realberry Close $298M Financing for Cal Neva Redevelopment
Proper Hospitality and Realberry have secured a $298 million financing package to redevelop the historic Cal Neva Hotel into the Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino, slated to open in 2027. The capital stack includes a $223 million C‑PACE loan from Nuveen...
Aloft Hotel Las Colinas Changes Hands
Hunter Advisors has brokered the sale of the 136‑room Aloft Hotel Las Colinas in Texas. Built in 2008, the property was part of a four‑hotel Aloft portfolio but was sold separately because its strong in‑place cash flow appealed to yield‑focused...
G6 Hospitality Introduces Bookable Early Check-In
G6 Hospitality, the parent of Motel 6 and Studio 6, has added a bookable early check‑in option that lets guests guarantee a room as early as 11 a.m. or the property’s standard check‑out time for a fee starting at $15. The service is...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending March 28
U.S. hotel performance for the week of March 22‑28 showed solid year‑over‑year gains, with occupancy climbing to 66.8%, average daily rate (ADR) rising to $170.30, and RevPAR increasing 8.3% to $113.81. San Francisco led the top‑25 markets, posting a 26.5‑point occupancy...