Six industry leaders at the Travel Tech Startup Summit in Washington DC identify AI obsolescence, broken acquisition funnels, and investor pressure as the top threats for travel startups heading into 2027.
Highline Hospitality Partners acquires its 23rd hotel, a 125-room Courtyard by Marriott in Cranberry Township, PA, bringing it under common ownership with the adjacent Pittsburgh Marriott North.
Concord Hospitality assumes management of Poteat Hotels' seven-property, 711-room portfolio across five North Carolina cities, deepening its presence in its home state.
HVS shares takeaways from the 2026 Lodging Conference: 5% RevPAR growth expected by year-end, but rising costs, debt pressures, and loan maturities are eroding hotel profitability.
Sonesta's new F1RST Meetings Collection spans 25 hotels across Royal Sonesta and Sonesta Hotels Resorts brands, offering up to 500,000 sq ft of combined event space in major U.S. and Canadian markets.
The Waldorf Astoria New York reopens after a full renovation, raising the question of whether the 1931 landmark retains its legendary status.
Darryl "Chip" Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and 2026 IFMA Gold Plate Award winner, will serve as guest lecturer and mentor at Penn State during the 2026-27 academic year.
Incoming Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce chairman-elect argues for a data-driven business vitality index tracking openings, closures, and vacancies to better measure and support local economic health.
Pavilion launches with 20 local vacation rental companies, 5,000+ homes, and a founder-ownership model backed by TZP Group, HPS/BlackRock, Capital Dynamics, and PGIM as primary lender.
Claremont Resort Club's Director of Marketing explains how ghost tour packages, influencer FAM trips, and clean guest data turned a historic property's haunted lore into sold-out October demand.
Trailing Millennials and Early Gen Z, dubbed the "Emerging Experience Generation," represent 78M+ US travelers who prioritize mobile-first tech, social media discovery, authenticity, and locally grounded experiences when choosing hotels.
TRevPAR declined 8.8% vs RevPAR's 6.3% in HotelData's 2025 U.S. sample, illustrating how room-only metrics obscure F&B, spa, parking, and other in-stay revenue trends.
Canary's kiosk and mobile check-in tools helped a 42-room West Virginia ski lodge capture OTA guest contact details and card-on-file data without 24/7 front desk coverage.
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.
Dreamscape Hospitality takes over management of The Doyle in Charlottesville, VA, with a planned conversion to Tapestry Collection by Hilton effective September 30.
Albuquerque hotel rates peak at $265/week during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, up 10% YoY, with data suggesting post-event demand on Oct 12-14 is being underpriced.
Flanigan's Resort & Spa near Zion National Park achieved a 57% ancillary revenue uplift in its first year using Canary's GMS, with mobile check-in, digital upsells, and smart checkout cutting front desk friction.
A 17-room Fort Lauderdale boutique hotel switched from a free pricing tool to Pricepoint, achieving a 12% RevPAR lift while maintaining 80% occupancy.
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.
Downtown Dallas hotels face soft occupancy through 2030 due to convention center renovation, but FIFA 2026, a $3.8B KBHCCD overhaul, and major Uptown corporate and hotel investments point to long-term recovery.