UrVenue Opens Las Vegas Strip Headquarters, Strengthens Commercial Team
UrVenue moves its HQ to the Las Vegas Strip and adds four hires across client success, business development, and marketing as it expands into hotels and resorts.
Development
Valor Hospitality Expands to West Coast With Management of The Monsaraz, a Tapestry Collection Hotel
Valor Hospitality takes over management of The Monsaraz in Point Loma, San Diego, its first West Coast property, as part of broader U.S. expansion targeting California and other Western states.
Raines Selected To Manage 114-Room AC Hotel Downtown Little Rock
Raines brings its portfolio to 50 properties and 5,393 keys with the addition of the Marriott-branded AC Hotel in downtown Little Rock, with F&B programming at the AC Lounge central to its management strategy.
Recent Announcements
MoreHighline Hospitality Partners Acquires Dual-Branded AC Hotel and Element San Antonio Riverwalk
Highline Hospitality Partners acquires its 20th and 21st hotels, bringing its portfolio to 21 properties, over 5,500 rooms, and ~$1.7B in assets under management.
Meyer Jabara Hotels Now Managing First University Hotel
Meyer Jabara Hotels will manage the 36-room Reitz Union Hotel at the University of Florida, its first university property, with plans for expanded sales, marketing, and potential renovation within two years.
Justice Family and Kennedy Lewis Complete Transformational Joint Venture For The Greenbrier
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management and the Justice Family Group completed a joint venture for The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, with Lloyd Nathan appointed as board chairman to oversee long-term capital investment.
HHM Hotels Expands with Strategic Integration of Wurzak Hotel Group
HHM Hotels absorbs Wurzak Hotel Group's managed portfolio, adding premium and lifestyle properties in Philadelphia and South Florida including The Dalmar and Moxy St. Petersburg.
Extended Stay America Announces Retirement of Mark Williams
Williams, who helped grow ESA's franchise portfolio to nearly 200 hotels, will retire at end of 2026; the company is actively recruiting his successor.
Valor Hospitality expands to West Coast with San Diego hotel signing
Valor Hospitality takes on management of The Monsaraz in Point Loma, its first West Coast property, with plans to expand further into California and other Western states.
Puerto Rico Grants Approval for Esencia, Activating $2 Billion+ Investment on the Southwest Coast
Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital received approval for Esencia, a $2B+ master-planned resort on Puerto Rico's southwest coast featuring Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood hotels, 1,200 residences, and a first opening targeted for late 2029.
Introducing the Luxury Summit: April 2027 at the Boca Raton
The Boca Raton will host the inaugural Luxury Summit on April 25-27, 2027, an invitation-only gathering of 150 executives across hospitality, fashion, automotive, real estate, and other luxury sectors.
PM Hotel Group Adds The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant to Its Management Portfolio
PM Hotel Group takes over management of The Quoin, a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown Wilmington, DE, expanding its local portfolio to five properties.
Recent Appointments
View AllFirst Hospitality Assumes Management of Five New Lifestyle Properties in Five New Markets
First Hospitality adds five lifestyle properties across Sedona, Santa Barbara, Green Bay, Elkhart, and St. Louis, entering five new markets under Marriott and Hilton brand flags.
Remington Hospitality Expands Managed Portfolio with Addition of Sheraton Mission Valley
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.
Valor Hospitality enters the Mississippi market with strategic partnership
Valor Hospitality takes over management of 8 Mississippi hotels (685 rooms) for Bellamare Development, becoming the preferred operating partner for Bellamare's full-service hospitality projects across the Americas.
In Canada, Lodging Econometrics Reports Record-High Total Construction Pipeline Projects, at Q2 2026, and Announces New Hotel Openings for 2028 Forecast
Canada's hotel construction pipeline hit a record 345 projects and 47,874 rooms in Q2 2026, up 4% YOY, with LE forecasting 46 new hotels and 5,281 rooms to open in 2028.
Rebel Hotel Company Expands National Portfolio with Management Acquisitions of Three Distinctive Lifestyle Hotels
Rebel Hotel Company adds three lifestyle properties to its management portfolio: Circa 39 Miami Beach, Hotel La Jolla, and Coachman Lake Tahoe, with a repositioning for Circa 39 planned for Q3 2026.
Certainty Sells: Positioning Your Hotel for Maximum Buyer Activity
HVS brokers outline how hotel sellers can attract more buyers and close deals by organizing financials early, pricing realistically, and communicating transparently about known risks.
By James Rebullida, Vice President, Brokerage & Advisory, Houston, HVS
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Hilton Short Hills to its Portfolio
Crescent Hotels & Resorts adds the 314-room Hilton Short Hills in New Jersey, expanding its footprint in the Greater New York market near Newark Liberty Airport and major corporate corridors.
First investors expands portfolio with the acquisition of The Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
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.