The GM of Hilton Anaheim shares how a full-property renovation was used to align design, technology, and team performance, showing that operational efficiency, not aesthetics alone, drives lasting guest loyalty.
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta will pause operations in summer 2026 for a full renovation, reopening late December 2026 with upgraded rooms, public spaces, and new music memorabilia collections.
Remington Hospitality takes over management of the 260-room Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego, which will undergo a full renovation and convert to the Hyatt Regency brand by year-end.
AXIS Architecture + Design completed a centennial renovation of the 1926 Hotel Viking in Newport, RI, restoring historic Gilded Age character while adding modern luxury elements across public spaces, exterior, and courtyard.
First Investors acquired the 132-room Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown from a financial institution and plans a renovation and repositioning over the next year under First Hospitality's management.
Fattal Hotel Group acquires the 117-room Blakely Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, its first US property, with plans to close, renovate, and reopen it under an existing brand by mid-2027.
Windsor Aughtry completed a $2.6M full-property renovation at Hampton by Hilton Roanoke Downtown, covering all guestrooms, meeting rooms, public spaces, and the fitness center.
Aspen Hospitality launches Nell Hotels, anchored by a 134-room, $350M+ New York City debut at Rockefeller Center opening fall 2027 and a planned renovation of The Little Nell in Aspen beginning April 2027.
Using Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo as a case study, the piece argues that heritage hotels compete not on amenities alone but on their ability to turn history, location, and culture into a distinctive, irreplicable guest identity.
Roch Capital's renovation of Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, running March to August 2026, overhauls public areas, bars, dining, and meeting spaces with a coastal design theme managed by Newport Hospitality Group.
HVS Europe's weekly transactions bulletin covers six hotel deals across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, UK, including the Zurich Marriott sale and an 11-property Pentahotel portfolio for ~€275M.
Memphis is investing over $23.7B in Downtown revitalization, including a $230M convention center renovation, a $130M Peabody overhaul, and a city-acquired former Sheraton being rebranded as a Marriott by 2029.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts takes over management of the 202-room Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore, a Beaux-Arts landmark that completed a full renovation in 2025.
Renovations only justify higher rates when they shift guest perception through place-specific design, not competitor-benchmarked aesthetics.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers five hotel transactions across the UK, Spain, Italy, and France, including sales of Novotel London Greenwich, Allegro Isora Tenerife, and Lindenhof Resort South Tyrol.
Vertiq Hospitality Partners will manage the 309-room Hyde & Seek hotel in London, opening this Autumn under Marriott's Tribute Portfolio after a £42m renovation by owner MUI Group.
HVS Asia Pacific's weekly roundup covers four transactions: Pro-invest acquires Sydney's Coogee Sands for AUD100M, Shama Hollywood Hong Kong sells for HKD203.8M, Cairns Harbourside Hotel sold for AUD30M, and Shun Ho Property executes a HKD48.1M share buy-back.
The Bangkok property, formerly Maitria Mode Sukhumvit 15, deployed Shiji's cloud-based PMS, POS, and reputation tools to support its relaunch as a Thai lifestyle hotel.
The 160-room property marks HEI's 21st Florida hotel and will undergo lobby renovation and F&B repositioning.
Phoenix shows strongest growth momentum with 19% increase in under construction projects and leads 2026 opening forecasts with 27 new hotels.