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.
Press Releases
New Chair: CHLA Advocacy Critical for California Hotels' Future
Kristi Allen of Ensemble Allen will lead the association's efforts against predatory lawsuits and wage mandates affecting 6,000+ California hotels.
Americans Dissatisfied with Travel Security Experience; Demand 9/11 Passenger Security Fee Put Back Where It Belongs
Poll reveals 89% want the $1.5 billion annually diverted from TSA security fees returned to fund modern screening technology and reduce airport delays.
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.
STR Weekly Insights: 16-29 November 2025
U.S. RevPAR fell 0.3% in the fortnight ending November 29, but excluding 13 hurricane-impacted markets, RevPAR actually grew 0.9%.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 29 November
CoStar data shows Tampa suffered steep declines due to 2024 hurricane displacement demand comparisons, while San Francisco led gains with 14.9% RevPAR growth.
Davidson Hospitality Group Hosts Preeminent Food & Beverage Summit
The two-day Dallas summit focused on menu profitability, procurement cost savings, and team development for F&B leaders across Davidson's hotel portfolio.
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%.
U.S. Travel & Tourism Grows While Cutting Emissions, WTTC reveals
WTTC data shows U.S. tourism GDP grew 1.8% annually while emissions fell 1.7%, demonstrating successful economic-environmental decoupling.
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.
U.S. Hospitality Hits an All-Time Workforce High as a New Labor Crisis Emerges, New 2025 Report Finds
Despite reaching record workforce levels, the industry faces 70-80% annual turnover in hotels and restaurants, with QSR exceeding 100%.
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.
Waterford Hotel Group and Maverick Hotels Announce Strategic Merger to Drive Future Growth
The combined company now manages 50+ properties across New England to the Midwest, including premium Marriott and Hilton-branded hotels.
Coast Hotels Supports British Columbia Charities with Funds Raised from 23rd Annual Golf Classic
The 23rd annual tournament raised over $100,000 for ALS Society of BC and Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, bringing total donations since inception to $1.4 million.
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.
Report benchmarks representation of women, Black leaders in hotel industry
Penn State study of 10,000+ hospitality leaders shows women's representation stagnant at senior levels while Black leadership declined from 2.2% to 2.1% over three years.
STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 November 2025
U.S. RevPAR fell 4.6% for the week ending November 15, with Veterans Day falling on Tuesday causing the sharpest midweek decline since recession years.
U.S. Companies with Strategic Business Travel Management Can Outperform Peers by Up to 30% in Revenue, According to New GBTA and ASTA Business Travel ROI Study
U.S. companies that take a strategic, well-governed approach to their business travel programs can achieve up to 30% higher revenue than their peers, according to a new return on investment (ROI) benchmarking study released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).