The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Announces Upcoming Debut of Lusso Lounge
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will launch Lusso Lounge, a 10,000‑square‑foot executive lounge and collaborative business environment, in Q4 2026. The space sits on the third floor of the newly renovated convention center, part of a $188 million transformation announced in 2024. Designed by Woogmaster Studio, Lusso Lounge blends 1930s Venetian aesthetics with modern amenities such as a billiards room, chef’s kitchen, and high‑speed connectivity. The venue aims to elevate the meetings and conventions experience for senior business leaders.
RMS Announces Partnership With RoomPriceGenie
RMS announced an integration with RoomPriceGenie that embeds the startup’s new Revenue Intelligence capability directly into RMS’s property management system dashboard. The feature delivers real‑time pricing signals, demand forecasts and occupancy projections alongside core operational data, allowing hoteliers to view...
Fairmont Grand Del Mar Completes Landscape Architecture Transformation
Design Workshop has finished a multi‑year landscape transformation at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, integrating the resort with the nearby Los Peñasquitos Canyon. New outdoor venues—including the Grand Social pavilion and Canyon Terrace—expand event capacity and guest gathering options. Patio extensions for...
Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection, Announces Debut of Peerless Distilling Suite
Hotel Distil in Louisville has launched the Peerless Distilling Suite, an immersive bourbon‑themed accommodation created with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. The suite features Peerless branding, historic artifacts, a custom coffee blend crafted by Master Taster John Waddell, and a package...
AHLA and Travel Organizations Launch Campaign Advocating for Payment of Federal Aviation Workers
Travel industry leaders—including the U.S. Travel Association, Airlines for America, the American Association of Airport Executives, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association—launched the “Pay Federal Aviation Workers” campaign to pressure Congress into guaranteeing pay for TSA, CBP and air‑traffic...
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Nearly Flat Year-Over-Year Comparisons
CoStar’s latest week‑long data (Feb 22‑28 2026) shows the U.S. hotel sector essentially flat year‑over‑year, with occupancy holding at 62.8% and both ADR and RevPAR slipping 0.2% to $159.03 and $99.85 respectively. Among the top 25 markets, New Orleans posted the steepest ADR...
Remington Hospitality Adds Costa Sur Resort, Classico Collection by Sonesta, to Its Portfolio
Remington Hospitality announced it has taken over management of Costa Sur Resort, part of Sonesta’s Classico Collection, on Puerto Vallarta’s southern coast. The ocean‑front property features 189 rooms, multiple dining venues, a heated pool, spa, and event space. Remington plans to...
Historic Hotels of America Inducts Harbor Court Hotel
Harbor Court Hotel, a 1926 Beaux‑Arts former YMCA on San Francisco’s Embarcadero, has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America. The program, run by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recognizes properties over 50 years old that hold historic designations....
This Week’s Comings & Goings
This week’s hospitality news is dominated by a series of senior‑level appointments across hotels, resorts, and related service firms. Trailborn Hotels & Resorts named Paul Eckert COO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hired Amit Sripathi CFO, and Westgate Resorts added Jared...
IDeaS Updates Spotlight Marketing Solution
IDe aS unveiled a major upgrade to its hospitality marketing platform, Spotlight, adding a predictive "Potential to Influence" score that quantifies how responsive a market segment is to price and promotional changes. The solution, built on IDeaS' forecasting analytics, will...
Shiji Expands Move Mobile Experience With Unified Platform
Shiji announced that its Move framework now spans the entire hotel ecosystem, linking Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Meridian Experiences on a single mobile device. The cloud‑native platform lets staff handle check‑in, dining, spa bookings, upsells and payments in real...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Appointment of Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced that Amit Sripathi has been appointed chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding interim CFO Kurt Albert. Sripathi, who previously served as chief development officer for North America, brings deep finance, capital‑markets, and operational experience, having...
Building a Global Hospitality Career Through Leadership and Service
Lindsey Goedeker, CRO of Actabl, recounts her hospitality journey from childhood hotel stays to global conference participation, highlighting mentorship from industry leaders like Barbara Bowden. She notes that women occupied roughly 25% of C‑suite positions in 2025, yet a “broken...
Canary Technologies Launches Hospitality AI Agent Studio
Canary Technologies unveiled Hospitality AI Agent Studio, a platform enabling hotels to build, configure, and deploy AI agents tailored to operations. The studio offers pre‑built templates—Front Desk, Concierge, Reservations—and a custom builder for brand‑specific workflows. Leveraging Canary’s AI platform used...
Residence Inn Albuquerque North Completes Renovation
Residence Inn Albuquerque North, a 90‑suite extended‑stay hotel, finished a seven‑month renovation that refreshed its studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom suites and upgraded guest amenities. The redesigned suites average 636 square feet, feature full‑size kitchens, separate living spaces, and modern grey‑blue‑brown...
AAHOA Shares Details of 2026 HYPE Conference
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association hosted its 2026 Helping Young Professionals Evolve (HYPE) conference in Miami, gathering emerging hospitality leaders for two days of education and networking. Sessions covered leadership, extended‑stay performance, AI‑driven operations, financing through AAHO Lending, and...
Red Cliffs Lodge Moab Announces Property-Wide Renovation
Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab has completed a property‑wide renovation that revamps its lodge, 79 guest rooms, and 31 riverfront cabins, while introducing Ember, a new signature restaurant and cocktail lounge. The redesign emphasizes natural materials, floor‑to‑ceiling river views, and...
Choice Hotels Kicks Off 11th Annual Mastery Tech Innovation Summit
Choice Hotels International launched its 11th annual Mastery technology and innovation summit in Scottsdale, gathering more than 800 associates for a week of hands‑on workshops, competitions and knowledge‑sharing sessions. The agenda centers on artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, data analytics, and...
Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando Sanford Airport Opens
Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando Sanford Airport opened across the airport, owned by AirSan Investments, the Hickman family’s entity. The four‑story property, developed with Newport Hospitality Group and Lamm & Company, targets airport passengers, Boombah Sports Complex teams, and cruise...
Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of Best Western Swiss Clock Inn
Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of the 107‑room Best Western Swiss Clock Inn in Pecos, Texas, to a private investor group. The exclusive listing, managed by senior managing director Allan Miller, represented seller Catering of Central Texas, LLC, and...
Holiday Inn Express Fargo-West Acres Completes Renovation
Holiday Inn Express Fargo‑West Acres announced the completion of a comprehensive renovation. The upgrade refreshed guest rooms and public areas with new décor, beds, fresh‑ground coffee, and expanded plug‑in access. Fargo‑inspired design touches blend brand consistency with local character. Brandt...
Sage Hospitality Group Appoints Daniel Del Olmo as President and Chief Executive Officer
Sage Hospitality Group announced Daniel del Olmo as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founders Zack Neumeyer and Walter Isenberg. Del Olmo, who joined Sage in 2020 and most recently served as co‑CEO, will lead the company’s long‑term enterprise strategy....
G6 Hospitality Announces Partnership With Protect24.ai to Enhance Safety Intelligence
G6 Hospitality, the parent of Motel 6 and Studio 6, announced a strategic partnership with security‑intelligence firm Protect24.ai. The AI‑driven platform will be rolled out across more than 1,500 U.S. and Canadian locations to flag suspicious foot‑traffic, illegal escort operations, repeat high‑risk...
Beyond Dashboards: How Hotels Can Turn Connected Data Into Better Decisions
Hotels have poured billions into modern tech stacks, yet fragmented legacy systems and piecemeal integrations leave data inconsistent and dashboards stale. As integration points weaken, information leaks and decision‑making slows at the property level. The industry is now shifting from...
Highgate and Kessler Join Forces to Power Up Performance
Highgate and The Kessler Collection announced a strategic alliance that establishes a Kessler Hospitality division within Highgate and adds several Kessler‑managed properties to its portfolio. The partnership leverages Highgate’s revenue‑management expertise, technology platforms, and buying power to improve profitability and...
Pure Wellness Announces Partnership With Prime Group US
Pure Wellness has teamed with Prime Group US and Shaner Hospitality to roll out its Pure rooms at three Florida properties—Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Art Ovation Hotel, and Hilton Aventura Miami. The Pure rooms use a proprietary multi‑step treatment that delivers 99% anti‑viral and anti‑microbial protection,...
Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks, Montana
Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of the Sacajawea Hotel, a 36‑room historic property in downtown Three Forks, Montana. The buyer, who recently sold another Montana asset, completed a 1031 exchange to acquire the hotel, underscoring the role of tax‑deferred...
New Perspective: Thom Geshay Brings Management Expertise to His Role as AHLA Vice Chair
Thom Geshay, longtime CEO of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been appointed vice chair of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) for 2026, partnering with Chair Liam Brown. Geshay brings a management‑company perspective, stressing the split performance between upscale/luxury and...
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Positive Year-Over-Year Comparisons
The U.S. hotel sector posted solid year‑over‑year gains for the week of Feb 8‑14, 2026, with occupancy climbing to 61.5% (up 2.6%), ADR rising to $167.98 (up 1.9%), and RevPAR reaching $103.35 (up 4.6%). Los Angeles led the top‑25 markets, posting an...
Global Rescue Survey: 20 Percent of Travelers Plan More Trips With Longer Stays in 2026
The Global Rescue Winter 2026 Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey finds that 20 percent of respondents plan to take more trips with longer stays next year, while 11 percent expect longer stays but fewer trips. Nearly half—49 percent—anticipate no change in travel frequency...
Sencie Launches and Announces Collaboration With The Bower Coronado
Sencie, a restorative design and sleep‑health firm, has launched its WellSense framework to embed curated sensory experiences into luxury hotel rooms. Its debut offering, the Sleep Ritual Tray, combines scent, touch, light and sound to guide guests toward deeper rest....
