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Three Things to Watch for Los Angeles Hospitality in 2026

Los Angeles occupancy remains below pre pandemic levels due to entertainment strikes, soft leisure demand, weak international travel, and 2025 wildfire disruptions. However, the region’s diverse economy positions it for recovery, aided by the 2026 F...

Kirsten Z. Smiley
Kirsten Z. Smiley
Senior Vice President, Southern California Region Director, HVS Los Angeles
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22 January 2026HVSMarket Segments
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Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton
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Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new lodging category within Hilton’s growing collection brand portfolio – offering unique, spacious furnished apartments with the trusted hospitality and reliability guests expect ...

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Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton15 January 2026HiltonMarket Segments
Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton
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Rising Travel Costs Reshape How Americans Travel in 2026, Internova Travel Group Research Finds

Rising travel costs across key segments of the industry are reshaping how Americans plan, book and prioritize trips, according to research from Internova Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel services companies.

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Rising Travel Costs Reshape How Americans Travel in 2026, Internova Travel Group Research Finds 7 January 2026Internova Travel GroupMarket Segments
Rising Travel Costs Reshape How Americans Travel in 2026, Internova Travel Group Research Finds
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Call of the Mountains: Hotel Investment in the Blue Ridge Mountains

In the past year, a surge of hotel consulting work in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia has called attention to this market’s growth. The concentration of investment and development in this region indic...

Courtney Vris
Courtney Vris
Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office
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by Courtney Vris
3 December 2025HVSMarket Segments
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Independent Tuesday and the Fight for the Future of Hospitality

The hospitality industry is at a crossroads. On one side are the hotels that built this industry. Independently owned properties shaped by history, family, creativity, and a genuine love of hosting people. On the other side is a fast growing wave of...

Bobby Marhamat
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CEO at TakeUp
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by Bobby Marhamat
19 November 2025TakeUpMarket Segments
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Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Joins New Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy as Leader in Outdoor Hospitality
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Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Joins New Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy as Leader in Outdoor Hospitality

Trailborn Hotels & Resorts, The Official Hotel of the Great Outdoors™, proudly joins the highly anticipated Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy™ as a founding member. As part of this inaugural launch, Marriott Bonvoy has recognized Trailborn’s dis...

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Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Joins New Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy as Leader in Outdoor Hospitality 2 October 2025TrailbornMarket Segments
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Joins New Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy as Leader in Outdoor Hospitality
New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey
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New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Z2 Productions, One World Digital, LLC, and White Lodging are proud to announce the debut of Bruce: Begin with the End in Mind, a powerful new documentary film chronicling the life of Bruce White, the founder of White Lodging, and the entrepreneuria...

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New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey 4 September 2025White Lodging Market Segments
New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Immersive Hospitality: Redefining the Guest Experience
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Immersive Hospitality: Redefining the Guest Experience

Immersive experiences are not entirely new to hospitality and leisure—theme parks, destination hotels and resorts, and cultural attractions have long found ways to draw guests into unique worlds. What is changing is how properties are increasingly u...

Joseph Pierce
Joseph Pierce
Director of Appraisal & Consulting Services at Hotel & Leisure Advisors
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by Joseph Pierce
4 September 2025Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)Market Segments
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Unlocking Value in Hospitality: The New Era of Hotel Mixed-Use Development in Qualified Opportunity Zones

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has fundamentally changed the landscape for real estate investment in America—permanently enshrining the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) framework and expanding the horizon for hotel mixed-use development. For ...

Guy Maisnik
Guy Maisnik
Partner, Vice Chair, Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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13 August 2025JMBMMarket Segments
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The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy’s Hospitality Innovation: Suites Designed for Comfortable, Multi-Generational Family Trips

As family travel continues to evolve, The Neighborhood Hotel remains at the forefront—offering comfort, convenience, and closeness for multi-generational trips. The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy feature 35 thoughtfully designed one‑ and two‑bedroo...

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The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy’s Hospitality Innovation: Suites Designed for Comfortable, Multi-Generational Family Trips23 June 2025The Neighborhood HotelMarket Segments
The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy’s Hospitality Innovation: Suites Designed for Comfortable, Multi-Generational Family Trips