The U.S. hotel industry showed mixed year-over-year performance results, according to August 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Where geysers erupt, bison roam, and the horizon stretches wide with possibility, a new hotel is bringing travelers even closer to the wonder of it all. Starlite Yellowstone, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now open in downtown West Yellowstone, just minutes from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 13 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Following Hotel Granada's successful launch last year, Design Hotels is excited to welcome the property to its portfolio as a new member hotel and the brand's first destination in Atlanta, GA. As a member, the 120-room hotel will now participate in the Marriott Bonvoy® program, offering exclusive perks and loyalty rewards to a new global audience of lifestyle-focused travelers.
The Catellus Group, a Charlotte-based real estate development firm, has officially broken ground today on the new TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Shelby, North Carolina. This exciting project marks a major investment in Cleveland County's hospitality infrastructure and is designed to meet the growing demand for extended-stay accommodations. The hotel is slated to open in Fall/Winter 2026.
Moffitt Cancer Center, a leading National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development today announced a partnership to bring a new 200-room, full-service hotel to Moffitt's McKinley Campus. Expected to open in summer 2028, the hotel will enhance the experience of patients, families, visiting physicians and scientists, and the broader community.
AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is proud to celebrate the completion of their latest luxury hotel renovation project: the 1 Hotel Seattle. Serving as both Design Architect and Architect of Record on the project in coordination with interior designers Studio Collective, the 1 Hotel Seattle represents AXIS’ latest addition to the firm’s already-extensive luxury hotel design and hotel renovation portfolios, and marks AXIS’ growing reputation for hospitality architectural design in the Pacific Northwest.
AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced that Marriott International Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development Leeny Oberg will receive the Peggy Berg Castell Award for her extensive efforts to elevate and advance women in the hospitality industry. The award will be given on October 7 at The Lodging Conference 2025 in Phoenix, Az.
The H2B Workforce Coalition, an effort aimed at protecting American workers through a stable and reliable seasonal workforce, today released a comprehensive economic analysis that explores the impacts and realities of the H-2B Visa Program. Completed by Edgeworth Economics, the study finds that the H-2B program has not had a detrimental effect on jobs and the salaries of U.S. workers - it has increased wages and supported the labor force.
Marriott Hartford Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of Al M. Soto as its new Executive Chef, bringing with him more than three decades of diverse culinary leadership across prestigious institutions, restaurants, and global kitchens.
Black Desert Resort, a premier destination for luxury hospitality, golf, and adventure, announced today the completion of its resort center. This expansive hub in Southern Utah sets a new standard of luxury with 447 rooms and suites spanning two distinct offerings—a Hotel and Resort Collection. Guests can also enjoy seven food and beverage outlets, the 15,000-square-foot Plume Spa & Wellness, an infinity-edge pool with cabanas, a 19-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed championship golf course, a wide range of resort activities, and 45,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space. Black Desert Resort is masterfully designed to harmonize with the centuries-old canvas of striking black lava beds and burnt-red sandstone cliffs of Greater Zion.
OTH Hotels Resorts (OTH), a Virginia-based hospitality management company with an asset portfolio exceeding $775 million, has been entrusted to assume management of The Virginian Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. This iconic architectural landmark, located in the heart of downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city’s cultural history.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company and division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), announced today that the west wing of Hilton Milwaukee will reopen in early 2026 as The Marc Hotel, an independent 175-room hotel.
Rising costs and uneven demand challenges are placing a significant strain on hotel investment and operations, according to a new survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry. The survey, conducted in late August, featured input from nearly 400 hotel property owners and operators nationwide.
The Joule, Dallas' landmark luxury hotel on Main Street, proudly announces the debut of its newly reimagined West Tower guestrooms, transformed by the award-winning firm Tihany Design, the same atelier that designed the hotel when it opened in 2008. This milestone follows earlier enhancements to the hotel's ballroom level and expansion of its award-winning spa to include a new express facial bar and expanded retail space, marking the third creative chapter with the firm's continued vision for the property.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, and Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) ("Comstock") today announced the opening of JW Marriott Reston Station, a 247-room luxury hotel located in the heart of Reston Station — the largest mixed-use, transit-oriented community in the Washington, D.C. region. This extraordinary new hotel marks the brand's debut property in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Today, Hilton announces the appointment of Jorge Madrigal as general manager at the recently renovated Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort. A hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Madrigal will oversee all aspects of the resort's operations, including guest services, staff management and strategic planning. He will also maintain his current position as complex general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street.
Azul Hospitality Group, a premier hospitality management platform providing innovative approaches to maximizing an asset's performance, announced today it has assumed management of two landmark properties in downtown Seattle: the Hotel Theodore and the Mayflower Park Hotel. The Hotels are owned in partnership by Provenance Hotels and NBP Capital.
Hideaway Inns, a new hospitality platform reimagining regional travel for today's experience-driven guest, announced today the opening of its first property: Hideaway Inn Mt. Sunapee. Developed by Hideaway Inns and managed by Revival Hotels, the 55-room hotel marks the official debut of the Hideaway Inns brand, delivering a hospitality experience that combines frictionless technology, design-forward guest rooms, and playful communal spaces in a scenic regional destination.
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Steve Savastano as the resort's new Director of Food & Beverage. A seasoned hospitality leader with more than 17 years of experience, Steve brings a wealth of deep industry expertise and a proven track record in food and beverage operations to the team.