2026 Rising Star Award Caribbean Latin America presented to Paola Durán at ALIS CALA
Paola Durán, 26, was recognized for her role in building legal frameworks behind GHL's 60+ hotels across 10 Latin American countries.
Paola Durán, 26, was recognized for her role in building legal frameworks behind GHL's 60+ hotels across 10 Latin American countries.
The family-owned management company added 1,000 rooms across Central and South Texas, elevating Scott Austin to COO to oversee the expanded operations.
Noble cites Reno's 15 million annual visitors and technology sector growth as key drivers for the riverfront Renaissance property acquisition.
CoStar forecasts the 2026 World Cup will drive 1.7% RevPAR growth in June-July, with host cities seeing 12.7% gains despite broader industry weakness.
Hartford lost 1,300 hotel rooms since 2019, forcing the convention center to relocate major events like the NERVA tournament to Providence due to insufficient lodging capacity.
RevPAR fell 6.3% to $118.26 in 2025, with luxury segments outperforming while economy hotels missed budget by 12.8%.
Analysis shows South Side Airbnb hosts earned $15.1M in 2025, with major events like Beyoncé concerts driving 140% revenue increases.
Situ establishes Americas division to provide faster response times and localized market expertise for corporate housing clients across North and South America.
Dreamscape took over management of two Holiday Inn properties totaling 215 rooms, with the full-service location featuring 38,000+ square feet of event space.
The South Carolina-based company operates hotels across the Southeast and Midwest, with recent openings including Element Charleston Airport and Hotel Avail in Arkansas.
Sonesta LAX increased average length of stay to 1.7 nights after a $42M renovation by targeting weekend leisure travelers and local guests.
GBTA survey of 571 professionals shows 78% are concerned about proposed ESTA changes, with 43% more likely to hold meetings outside the U.S.
Overall U.S. performance shows occupancy down 4.3% and RevPAR down 4.0%, with Nashville seeing unusual gains due to Winter Storm Fern displacement bookings.
CoStar data shows all key metrics declined year-over-year, with Minneapolis leading gains and Washington D.C. seeing steepest drops.
HVS analysis examines Colorado Springs' hotel market recovery amid government travel cuts and new supply challenges, with long-term optimism driven by tourism investments and airport expansion.
The Twin Cities market lags national recovery with RevPAR remaining $20 below U.S. average, driven by weak corporate travel and legacy oversupply from 2016-2021.
Dallas leads with 193 pipeline projects, while Phoenix tops under-construction activity with 35 active projects totaling 4,829 rooms.
CoStar projects modest growth with RevPAR rising 1.4% in 2027, below the long-term average, driven by World Cup markets and higher-tier hotels.
CoStar data shows U.S. hotels achieved 1.6% RevPAR growth, with Miami leading ADR gains due to the College Football Championship while D.C. declined 32% against tough inauguration comparisons.
LW Hospitality Advisors tracked 392 major US hotel sales totaling $15 billion in 2025, with average sale prices down 13% year-over-year despite increased transaction volume.