Hotel franchise owner Tina Patel testified before Congress supporting the American Franchise Act, which would establish a joint employer definition to protect the franchise model.
Patel served as AAHOA's second chairman and built the SREE Hotels portfolio to over 30 properties while mentoring thousands of hoteliers.
HEI takes over management of 1,590 rooms across four Marriott-branded properties near Disney, including a Sheraton undergoing renovation.
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 January. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
The 408-room property strengthens Crescent's partnership with Whitestone Companies and marks the management company's expansion into Columbus's downtown market.
Hard Rock expands anti-trafficking programs with 143,510 trained team members, reaching 3.2 million students through education and adding 10 new properties to their intervention network.
Inn-Flow won first place in both Hotel Accounting Software and Workforce Management categories, advancing from second and third place rankings in 2025.
Mascarenhas brings 16 years of hospitality experience spanning operations, revenue management, and hotel technology sales to drive Fairmas expansion across the US and Canada.
HVS analysis shows GOP margins declining across all property types as wage inflation and brand standards outpace ADR growth, requiring active asset management to protect profitability in 2026.
NPA acquired 45 properties from Sonesta's managed portfolio sale, with plans to add 10 more hotels over 36 months.
First Hospitality outperformed industry benchmarks in 2025 with +3% occupancy growth and plans AI-driven search optimization tools for 2026.
AHLA supports legislation that would protect the franchise model supporting nearly 3 million hospitality jobs nationwide.
OTH Hotels Resorts adds the 179-room Crowne Plaza in Pittsburgh's South Hills to its growing East Coast portfolio.
Streamsong Resort saves 20+ hours weekly using the app for real-time caddie scheduling across multiple golf courses with 200+ active caddies.
CN Hotels will replace multiple systems with Cloudbeds' unified platform across 30+ properties in four southeastern states, starting with three hotel rollouts.
DKN Hotels acquired the 150-suite property and plans a comprehensive renovation starting Q2 2026 in partnership with PK Architects and Gensler.
Waterford adds five French Quarter properties from The J Collection, bringing its New Orleans portfolio to 11 hotels ahead of peak festival season.
UrVenue will demo its UrResort PXMS at ILHA INSPIRE 2025, showcasing technology that centralizes booking for all resort experiences and amenities.
The two-day Dallas summit focused on menu profitability, procurement cost savings, and team development for F&B leaders across Davidson's hotel portfolio.
Pure Wellness installs wellness-optimized rooms with HEPA-level air quality and anti-microbial protection at two Crestline properties near Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.