Latest news: Meyer Jabara, Pappas buy; Kempinski, BTG expand; Stonebridge adds

Meyer Jabara, Pappas acquire hotel. Danbury, Connecticut-based Meyer Jabara Hotels and Houston-based Pappas Hotels have acquired the 110-key Courtyard by Marriott Clemson in South Carolina from an undisclosed seller for an undisclosed amount. The hotel, which will begin renovations this summer, is the only upscale franchised hotel in the market. This is the second property to be managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels for Pappas Hotels and its fourth property in South Carolina. This deal marks Meyer Jabara’s fifth owned and 15th managed Marriott property.

Kempinski, BTG Hotels partnership. Geneva-based Kempinski Hotels and Beijing-based BTG Hotels Co. Ltd. have announced a “new chapter” in their strategic partnership for hotels in China. The plan includes expanding the Kempinski brand in China and launching a new lifestyle hospitality brand to reach 200 hotels in China over the next five years. The plan also includes continuing to strategically support the Bristoria brand portfolio and strengthen the collaboration to expand the global expansion of the NUO brand. The agreement also calls for reinforcing the cooperation on membership system integration.

Stonebridge adds in New Jersey. Denver-based Stonebridge is adding the 159-key MC Hotel in Montclair, New Jersey, to its portfolio of managed hotels. The property is owned in a partnership with CSP MC Partners LP, an affiliate of Morristown, New Jersey-based Circle Squared Alternative Investments.

Magellim REIM adaptive reuse in Paris. Magellim REIM, a subsidiary of France-based Magellim Group, has acquired a mixed-use asset in Paris that it intends to turn into a high-end boutique hotel with 39 rooms. Armen Asset Management assisted with the transaction.

Hilton adds 2 in Italy. Hilton is partnering with Forimi Italia Spa, which is part of Gruppo Roscioli, to develop two properties in Italy. The properties include the 96-key Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo, which will be the first Canopy in Italy and is scheduled to open later this year, and the 181-key Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.

Elaine Wynn dies at 82. Elaine Wynn, the former gaming executive and philanthropist who co-founded a casino empire in Las Vegas with her ex-husband Steve Wynn, has died at the age of 82. Born in New York in 1942, Elaine Wynn married Steve Wynn in 1963, and they founded what would become Mirage Resorts, the company behind The Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio. The couple divorced in 1986 but remarried in 1991, and after selling Mirage Resorts to MGM Grand, they later co-founded Wynn Resorts in 2000, for which she served as a director. They divorced again in 2010, but Elaine Wynn kept millions of shares in Wynn Resorts and remained an influential voice in its operations. She was a member of the board of directors and held the title of largest individual shareholder before she was surpassed by Tilman Fertitta last year.

Wyndham adds in Greece. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Mercan Greece for the 150-key Wyndham Corfu Acharavi, a beachfront hotel in Corfu, Greece. This partnership marks Mercan’s entry into the Greek hotel market. The hotel currently operates as Corfu Acharavi Hotel and will be renovated and upgraded as part of its repositioning.

RLJ executive leaving. Bethesda, Maryland-based RLJ Lodging Trust disclosed the upcoming departure of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary Chad Perry. According to the company’s recent 8-K filing with the SEC, Perry will leave his position on May 9 to pursue principal investing opportunities.

Accor adds in India. Accor has signed an agreement for 200-key Pullman Dehradun Airport in India, which is scheduled to open in early 2029.