Villatel restructures into two brands, Villatel Resorts and Homes by Villatel, with Orlando as its flagship and plans to expand through development, acquisitions, and third-party management.
TKo Hospitality adds three properties to its Mid-Atlantic portfolio, including two Rehoboth Beach boutiques and a 50-room luxury hotel under development at New Jersey's Fort Monmouth, plus a Hyatt Studios groundbreaking in Bethlehem, PA.
Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality open two new Faraway-branded hotels in Sag Harbor, NY (67 rooms) and Jackson Hole, WY (90 rooms, 48 residences), marking the brand's first expansion beyond New England.
Embergrove Hospitality Group takes over operations of Honey Creek Resort on Iowa's Rathbun Lake, reopening July 2 with full lodging, dining, marina, and Fourth of July programming.
NEWH's Structures of Hospitality Excellence program, now in its third year, offers up to $20,000 in scholarships for skilled trades students and an award for construction firms, with nominations open through October 1, 2026.
The 39-key Bower Coronado becomes SLH's first member in Coronado, CA, gaining access to the SLH Club loyalty program and Hilton Honors booking integration.
Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance have launched a dedicated loan program for Hyatt Studios newbuild projects, offering developers higher leverage and faster capital access than conventional lending structures.
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.
Design Hotels adds 16 Palisociety properties across 9 U.S. cities, totaling 1,000+ keys, marking the largest single portfolio addition in Design Hotels' history.
Hilton's first annual Americas Franchise Owner Performance Awards names 25 winners across five categories, recognizing franchise owners for service, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
The boutique hotel company plans to double its seven-property portfolio by 2027, with new openings in Florida, Michigan, and South Carolina focusing on historic building renovations.
South Street Partners acquired Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County, NJ, a 1,400-acre all-season property with two hotels, six golf courses, and ten dining venues, marking the firm's first NYC metro asset.
Key takeaways from the 2026 NYU forum cover stronger-than-expected U.S. hotel performance, AI reshaping guest discovery, tight financing, and the toughest ground-up development climate in a decade.
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Davidson Hospitality Group takes over operations at the 148-room Parrot Key Hotel & Villas in Key West, adding to its existing five-property Florida Keys portfolio, with a summer renovation planned.
Choice Hotels' Everhome Suites hits 30 properties with a Georgetown, TX opening, backed by 40 hotels in the pipeline and nearly half of all new U.S. economy/midscale extended stay construction.
Dreamscape Hospitality takes over management of the Homewood Suites Hartford South-Glastonbury in Connecticut, adding another Hilton-branded property to its national portfolio.
Gravity Haus acquired management agreements for three former LOGE properties in Washington and Montana, expanding to 13 total locations.
The 254-unit Nexo Residences will open in Q3 2026 featuring integrated coworking spaces and resort-style amenities designed for hybrid professionals.