Stonebridge takes over management of the 282-room Courtyard and Element by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, with plans to grow F&B revenue and leverage 11,000 sq ft of event space.
Extended Stay America's annual Dallas conference highlighted franchise growth since 2018, doubling its franchised hotel count, and recognized top-performing owners across operations, guest experience, and development.
Remington Hospitality adds the 358-room Hyatt Regency Long Island to its third-party managed portfolio, citing the property's demand drivers and opportunities to improve operational and commercial performance.
Driftwood Capital names David Resnick and David Steiner as co-CIOs to unify equity and credit under one team, targeting larger luxury, mixed-use, and ground-up hospitality deals.
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 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.
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 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.
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 absorbs Wurzak Hotel Group's managed portfolio, adding premium and lifestyle properties in Philadelphia and South Florida including The Dalmar and Moxy St. Petersburg.
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 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.
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.
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 takes over management of The Quoin, a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown Wilmington, DE, expanding its local portfolio to five properties.
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 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 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.
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 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.