Kasa Enters into Strategic Combination with Mint House
The transaction adds nearly 1,000 units including Manhattan's 70 Pine building and expands Kasa across six major U.S. markets.
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Press Releases
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel to Portfolio
The 408-room property strengthens Crescent's partnership with Whitestone Companies and marks the management company's expansion into Columbus's downtown market.
Choice Hotels International Accelerates Growth in Canada with Six New Ascend Collection Properties in Québec
The expansion adds 651 rooms across six properties in Québec, growing Ascend Collection's Canadian portfolio by 20% as part of Choice's accelerated growth following its consolidation of Choice Hotels Canada.
OTH Hotels Resorts Expands Virginia Portfolio with Courtyard by Marriott Manassas Battlefield Park
OTH will take over management of the 149-room Virginia property starting January 2026, marking its fifth East Coast contract this year.
Sonesta Grows NPA Franchise Portfolio with the Transition of 45 Hotels
NPA acquired 45 properties from Sonesta's managed portfolio sale, with plans to add 10 more hotels over 36 months.
AHLA statement on the Senate introduction of the American Franchise Act
AHLA supports legislation that would protect the franchise model supporting nearly 3 million hospitality jobs nationwide.
Marriott International Celebrates 100 Signings for City Express by Marriott in the U.S. and Canada
The milestone comes just over a year after introducing the midscale brand to North America, with six properties already open in 2025.
Hyatt Accelerates Essentials Portfolio Momentum with Planned Brand Growth in New Markets and New Leadership
Hyatt's Essentials portfolio signed 20+ Hyatt Select deals and 70 total Hyatt Studios deals, with 50% of 2025 U.S. deals entering new markets under new leadership.
OTH Hotels Resorts Expands Pennsylvania Footprint with Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh South
OTH Hotels Resorts adds the 179-room Crowne Plaza in Pittsburgh's South Hills to its growing East Coast portfolio.
Park Hotels & Resorts Announces the Sale of Additional Non-Core Hotels
Park Hotels sold or agreed to sell eight underperforming properties for $198 million while posting strong RevPAR growth in core markets like Hawaii and New York.
DKN Hotels Acquires Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Sorrento Mesa/Sorrento Valley
DKN Hotels acquired the 150-suite property and plans a comprehensive renovation starting Q2 2026 in partnership with PK Architects and Gensler.
Waterford Hotel Group Expands Footprint in New Orleans with Five Additional Hotels
Waterford adds five French Quarter properties from The J Collection, bringing its New Orleans portfolio to 11 hotels ahead of peak festival season.
Colliers releases report on 2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Colliers forecasts U.S. commercial real estate recovery in 2026 with 15-20% transaction growth, office vacancy dropping below 18%, and hospitality supply growing 1.3%.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Introduces St. Regis Estates, Welcoming the World's Most Storied Properties into the House of Astor
St. Regis launches ultra-exclusive Estates collection for historic, leisure-focused properties, with Newport Coast's Pelican Hill as the first conversion in 2027.
Aimbridge Hospitality Welcomes voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort to its Expanding Portfolio
The 335-key Florida resort undergoes a $50 million renovation as Aimbridge's first U.S. all-inclusive property, targeting early 2026 opening.
Crow Holdings and Hilton Announce $100 Million Renovation and Long-Term Management Agreement for Iconic Hilton Anatole in Dallas
The multi-year renovation includes 899 Atrium Tower rooms and 600,000 square feet of meeting space at the 1,610-room Dallas landmark.
JMBM Guides Largest Hotel Sale in California in 2025
Newbond Holdings and Conversant Capital acquired distressed hotel assets representing 10% of a city's inventory through a court-supervised receivership process.
Newbond Holdings and Conversant Capital Close Acquisition of Two Major San Francisco Hotels
The $408 million deal gives the partnership control of roughly 10% of San Francisco's hotel inventory amid the city's hospitality recovery.
Hotel Projects Scheduled to Start Construction within the Next Twelve Months Surge Year-Over-Year in Canada
As seen in the latest Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of 2025’s third quarter, the total country’s pipeline reached 333 projects with 44,659 rooms, representing year-over-year (YOY) growth of 2% in projects and a robust 9% YOY increase in rooms.
Dallas Reaches New Milestone with 197 Projects and Leads the Nation’s Hotel Construction Pipeline at Q3 Close
As seen in the Q3 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of the third quarter, the five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with 197 projects and 24,310 rooms, followed by Atlanta with 160 projects accounting for 18,239 rooms, Nashville with a record-high 130 projects and 17,183 rooms, Phoenix with 125 projects/16,481 rooms, and Austin with 124 projects accounting for 14,486 rooms.