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Valor Hospitality Partners Expands Branded Upscale Footprint with The Summit Hotel, Its First Ohio Property

Leading global hospitality management company, Valor Hospitality Partners, is expanding its Americas portfolio into the Ohio market with the addition of The Summit Hotel, an existing premier independent hotel in Cincinnati. Valor will bring its global independent luxury experience to the property and will join Marriott International’s family of brands with the property's conversion to a Le Méridien, bringing the timeless sophistication and European flair of the brand to ‘The Queen City’ for the very first time.

Valor Hospitality
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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First Hospitality Adds Dual-Branded Property in Hometown Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District

First Hospitality, a national hotel operating, management, and development company, has assumed management and operations of the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District. This dual-branded property marks First Hospitality’s fifth multi-brand hotel and expands the company’s Chicagoland presence to 16 properties.

First Hospitality
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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White Lodging Awarded Management of The Shepherd Hotel at Clemson University

White Lodging, one of the hospitality industry’s leading hotel development, ownership, and management companies, has begun managing The Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, South Carolina. This partnership reflects an alignment of values between White Lodging and The Shepherd Hotel brand, both of which are committed to a culture of caring and cultivating the next generation of industry leaders.

White Lodging
South Carolina, United States
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Rebel Hotel Company Expands South: Acquires Sheraton Orlando North in Strategic Growth Move

Rebel Hotel Company, a leading hotel operator, is proud to announce the addition of the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel to its growing portfolio of managed properties. Located in the heart of Maitland Center Office Park, the property features newly renovated guest rooms, over 20,000 square feet of meeting space, and a resort-style outdoor pool, making it a premier choice for business and leisure travelers alike.

Rebel Hotel Company
Orlando North, Florida, United States
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AHLA Foundation Names Marriott CFO and EVP, Development Leeny Oberg As 2025 Peggy Berg Castell Award Recipient

AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced that Marriott International Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development Leeny Oberg will receive the Peggy Berg Castell Award for her extensive efforts to elevate and advance women in the hospitality industry. The award will be given on October 7 at The Lodging Conference 2025 in Phoenix, Az.

AHLA Foundation
United States
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OTH Hotels Resorts to manage The Virginian Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton In Lynchburg, Virginia

OTH Hotels Resorts (OTH), a Virginia-based hospitality management company with an asset portfolio exceeding $775 million, has been entrusted to assume management of The Virginian Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. This iconic architectural landmark, located in the heart of downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city’s cultural history.

OTH Hotels Resorts
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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Azul Hospitality Group Expands Pacific Northwest Management Presence with Takeover of Landmark Seattle Properties

Azul Hospitality Group, a premier hospitality management platform providing innovative approaches to maximizing an asset's performance, announced today it has assumed management of two landmark properties in downtown Seattle: the Hotel Theodore and the Mayflower Park Hotel. The Hotels are owned in partnership by Provenance Hotels and NBP Capital.

Azul Hospitality Group
Seattle, Washington, United States
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HSMAI Foundation Announces 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant Recipients

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation is proud to announce Reem Alaqili, Margaret Thompson, Juliette van der Ham, and Libby Warden as the recipients of the 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant. This prestigious program supports the development opportunities available to hospitality students interested in careers in commercial strategy. The grant provides aspiring professionals with financial support, access to industry thought leadership, and a dedicated mentorship experience with a seasoned executive.

HSMAI (USA)
United States
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New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Z2 Productions, One World Digital, LLC, and White Lodging are proud to announce the debut of Bruce: Begin with the End in Mind, a powerful new documentary film chronicling the life of Bruce White, the founder of White Lodging, and the entrepreneurial journey that transformed a single hotel opportunity in Northwest Indiana into what Bill Marriott, Jr. called one of Marriott’s most trusted partners.

White Lodging
United States
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MMI Hotel Group Chosen to Steward Operations for Beloved Memphis Hospitality Landmark, River Inn at Harbor Town

MMI Hotel Group (MMI), a legacy-driven hospitality operator in the Southeast, announces its return to the Memphis market through a new management partnership with acclaimed hotel, River Inn of Harbor Town and its signature dining outlets. MMI will oversee day-to-day operations while leading a long-term, strategic campaign to reimagine the celebrated guest experience and restaurant offerings that have long defined the boutique property’s charm and local reputation.

MMI Hotel Group
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Unlocking Value in Hospitality: The New Era of Hotel Mixed-Use Development in Qualified Opportunity Zones

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has fundamentally changed the landscape for real estate investment in America—permanently enshrining the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) framework and expanding the horizon for hotel mixed-use development. For developers, investors, lenders, and deal sponsors, the new OBBB regime offers unmatched certainty, flexibility, and opportunity—but it also demands rigorous compliance and strategic planning. Here’s a deep-dive narrative for industry professionals charting the future of hospitality-led community reinvestment.

Guy Maisnik
By Guy Maisnik, Partner, Vice Chair, Global Hospitality Group®, JMM
United States