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.
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.
Choice unveiled AI-driven technology solutions at its 70th convention while celebrating franchise owners across 26+ hotel brands.
The pet-friendly inn near Foxwoods closed during COVID and reopened with renovated rooms, new management by Waterford Hotel Group, and enhanced amenities.
Club Quarters will manage the 269-room oceanfront property through its centralized Shared Services platform while preserving the hotel's branding and character.
Mississippi-based MMI Hotel Group will manage the 113-room property opening in 2027, marking their return to the Holiday Inn brand after 70 years.
Ensemble takes over operations of the 250-room Silicon Valley hotel it developed in 2018, expanding its managed portfolio to 15 properties generating $250M annually.
CoStar data shows 136,990 U.S. hotel rooms currently under construction, with luxury segment leading percentage growth at 4.5%.
The 160-room property marks HEI's 21st Florida hotel and will undergo lobby renovation and F&B repositioning.
Ontario leads with 190 projects, while upper midscale properties dominate the pipeline at 137 projects, both reaching record highs in Q1 2026.
Noble acquired ten Marriott, Hilton, and IHG properties across four U.S. regions, citing constrained supply and diversified demand drivers.
Phoenix shows strongest growth momentum with 19% increase in under construction projects and leads 2026 opening forecasts with 27 new hotels.
LE reports 6,020 projects with 705,825 rooms in Q1 2026 pipeline, with luxury segment hitting record highs and 2026 supply growth forecast at 1.4%.
Three new properties in Miami Beach, Palm Springs, and Hudson Valley bring the upscale brand to 90-240 rooms each with distinctive local design elements.