DiamondRock Hospitality Company Acquires The Bellmoor Inn & Spa
DiamondRock acquires The Bellmoor Inn & Spa in Rehoboth Beach, DE for $31M ($392K per key), targeting a stabilized NOI yield of ~9.5% after capital improvements.
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Coury Hospitality Expands National Portfolio With Management Appointments at THE RIVVY and Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Coury Hospitality, now managing 40+ US hotels after doubling its portfolio in 2025, has been appointed by ACORE Capital to manage THE RIVVY in Chicago and Marriott Tacoma Downtown.
Nocturne Luxury Villas Strengthens Its Luxury Hospitality Collection with Luxury Simplified Retreats
Luxury Simplified Retreats, a South Carolina coastal villa operator founded in 2012, joins Nocturne Luxury Villas Collection, expanding the portfolio to nearly 1,600 homes across North America and the Caribbean.
Hyatt Accelerates Growth Opportunities with New Financing Options, More Efficient Prototypes and Conversion-Focused Brands
Hyatt targets U.S. expansion across 300+ submarkets with a structured financing program for Hyatt Studios, a redesigned Hyatt Place prototype cutting build costs by 25%, and new conversion brands.
Travel + Leisure Co. Partners With Wyndham To Develop Hotels Under the Sports Illustrated Resorts Brand
Travel + Leisure Co. and Wyndham will co-develop hotels under the Sports Illustrated Resorts brand, targeting college towns and urban markets with properties planned for Nashville, Chicago, Baton Rouge, and Tuscaloosa.
Aimbridge Hospitality Assumes Management of The Westin Cincinnati, Named Future Operator of Portman’s Cincinnati Downtown Marriott
Aimbridge takes over management of the 456-key Westin Cincinnati and is named future operator of the 700-key Cincinnati Downtown Marriott, a $828M Convention District development set to open after its July 2026 groundbreaking.
Concord Hospitality Expands Management Portfolio with More Than a Dozen New Full-Service, Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Assignments
Concord Hospitality adds 12+ hotels and restaurants to its management portfolio, including properties in Washington D.C., New Jersey, and North Carolina under Hilton, Marriott, and independent flags.
Red Roof Ignites Next Era of Growth: Elevated Guest Experience and Increased Value for Franchise Owners
Red Roof's annual brand conference outlined upgrades to Red Roof PLUS+, a revamped RediRewards loyalty program, AI-powered digital platform, LED lighting rollout, and expansion into Canada and the western US.
Global cruise leaders and Florida International University join to launch university-wide FIU Cruise Excellence Center
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality Tourism Management launches the FIU Cruise Excellence Center, backed by a CEO-level advisory board, to drive cruise industry research, talent pipelines, and executive education from Miami.
Soul Community Planet, Inc. Launches Public Investment Campaign to Expand Its Holistic Hospitality® Reach
SCP, a 10-property wellness-focused boutique hotel brand, has launched a Regulation CF public investment campaign targeting $300M in equity to grow beyond 2,000 rooms.
Hospitality Procurement Innovator Reeco Adds Dallas Venture Capital as Strategic Investor to Accelerate Growth Across Hospitality
Reeco, an AI-powered procure-to-pay platform live at nearly 1,000 North American hotels, secured a strategic investment from Dallas Venture Capital to expand its network and accelerate growth.
California Boutique Hotel Conference Debuts in 2027 with Appellation President Courtland Palmer as Keynote Speaker
The rebranded California Boutique Hotel Conference debuts April 12-14, 2027 in San Diego, with Appellation President Courtland Palmer headlining as keynote speaker.
Cooper Carry Launches Hospitality Interior Design Practice Under The Johnson Studio
Cooper Carry's Johnson Studio formally launches a Hospitality Interior Design practice, expanding from restaurants and bars into hotel guestrooms with projects at Ritz-Carlton, Grand Hyatt, and Westin properties.
Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio
Hyatt highlights new and upcoming Essentials Portfolio properties across the U.S., spanning six brands including Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, and Unscripted by Hyatt, targeting leisure, business, and extended-stay travelers.
Choice Hotels International Continues Upscale Momentum with New Openings Across Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection
Choice Hotels opens six upscale properties across Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection, growing its U.S. upscale portfolio to 300+ open hotels with nearly 150 in the pipeline.
In an Age of Sameness, BHOC 2026 Bets on Wonder
BLLA announced the full program for BHOC 2026, a small-format owner conference on October 19-20 in Westlake Village, CA, focused on differentiation, guest experience, and revenue strategy for independent hotels.
Hyatt’s Luxury Portfolio Builds Momentum Across the Americas
Hyatt is expanding its luxury Americas portfolio with three Park Hyatt openings in Mexico, new Unbound Collection additions, Alila Mayakoba, and three Grand Hyatt resorts debuting in Q4 2026.
Lodging Dynamics Expands Southern California Portfolio With Four Points by Sheraton Anaheim
Lodging Dynamics adds the 246-room Four Points by Sheraton Anaheim to its managed portfolio, converting a consulting engagement that delivered 60%+ guest satisfaction gains into a full management contract.
What's My Brand?
With major brand families averaging 24 flags each and total franchise fees outpacing revenue growth, owners face a sharper-than-ever tradeoff between brand affiliation benefits and the true cost of flying a flag.
By Robert Braun, Partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP, JMM
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected by Prospect Ridge and Fulcrum Hospitality to Manage 10-Hotel Portfolio
Aimbridge assumes management of 10 Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt select-service hotels owned by a Prospect Ridge and Fulcrum Hospitality joint venture, spanning seven U.S. states.