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% (+33.5%), ADR of $409.25 (+108.3%) and RevPAR of $322.07 (+178.1%). By contrast, New Orleans, the 2024 host, saw sharp declines across all metrics versus the 2025 game weekend. The data underscores how marquee events can reshape regional hotel performance.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...