Latest news: Wyndham expands Dolce portfolio; legal fight for Greenbrier; first Conrad in Greece

Wyndham expands Dolce portfolio. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding its Dolce by Wyndham footprint in the U.S. with three new openings in Miami Beach, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and the Hudson Valley (Tarrytown, New York)—bringing the upscale, design-driven brand to some of the country’s most sought-after national and regional travel destinations. The hotels are the 90-key Dolce by Wyndham Miami Beach, the 140-key V Capri Palm Springs, a Dolce by Wyndham and the 240-key Sleepy Hollow Hotel, a Dolce by Wyndham.

Legal fight for Greenbrier. TRT Holdings, which owns Omni Hotels & Resorts and now owns the debt of the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia and U.S. West Virginia Senator Jim Justice, whose family has owned the resort for years, have made the first moves in what should be a contentious legal fight for the property, according to a story in The Dallas Morning News. Robert and Blake Rowling, the father-son duo who are in charge of TRT Holdings, purchased the first lien debt on the Greenbrier, including the resort, for nearly $290 million and have asked a federal court to take control of the resort away from Justice, who has owned it since 2009. The Justice family filed a lawsuit in a West Virginia court, accusing the Rowlings and others of conspiring to seize the historic resort by “unlawful and deceptive means.” According to the story, the parties met at The Greenbrier earlier this month but didn’t reach an agreement. A federal court will hear evidence on May 11 to determine if the Justice family must turn the property over to TRT Holdings.

Hilton debuts Conrad in Greece. Hilton has opened the rebranded 278-key Conrad Athens The Ilisian in Greece. Formerly the beloved Hilton Athens, the property has undergone significant renovations and marks the brand’s debut in Greece. Conrad Athens The Ilisian joins a global portfolio of 50 Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ properties.

Kimpton adds in Manhattan. IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened the 205-key Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue, a boutique luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Just steps from Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park, the hotel brings new life to the historic building originally constructed in 1928 as the Doral Park Avenue Hotel.

My Place adding in Colorado. Aberdeen, South Dakota-based My Place Hotels of America has signed a franchise agreement with Indus Empire Investment to bring a new My Place hotel to Westminster, Colorado. It will be the third My Place hotel to open in the state. The property will be managed by Legacy Management and is expected to open in late 2027.

Davidson adds in Utah. Atlanta-based Davidson Hospitality Group has added the 123-key Homestead Midway Utah, to its management portfolio. Set on nearly 190 acres in Midway, Utah, the property also features 85 residences under development. The luxury resort is undergoing an extensive, years-long transformation, with plans to debut additional amenities incrementally through fall 2027.

Resolute Road adds in Boise. Boise, Idaho-based Resolute Road Hospitality has signed a management agreement with Mercury Hospitality to operate the 119-key Springhill Suites Boise West/Eagle. Mercury Hospitality recently acquired the property, which represents a strategic addition to its growing portfolio in the Treasure Valley.

New Hampshire hotel could convert. Buffalo, New York-based Delaware North is planning massive renovations of the historic Sheraton Nashua ‘castle’ hotel in New Hampshire into the Gate City Casino & Hotel as the developer unveiled plans for a 93,000 sq. ft. gaming destination. New Hampshire’s gaming market is rapidly expanding after state lawmakers last year allowed charitable casinos (the state's casino revenue is split between charities, the state and the owner) to include slot-like video lottery terminals (VLTs), and Delaware North has experience converting hotels into casinos.

US hotels positive last week. On the positive side of the Easter calendar shift, the U.S. hotel industry posted year-over-year gains, according to the latest data from CoStar. For the week of April 12-18, occupancy was 66.5% (+8.4%), ADR was $167 (+5.7%) and RevPAR was $111.14 (+14.6%). The comparable week in 2025 underperformed due to Easter. Among the top 25 markets, Washington, D.C. reported the largest increases in ADR (+30.7% to $231.77) and RevPAR (+57.7% to $184.25). Atlanta (+20.7% to 72.5%) and Chicago (+20.7% to 72.7%) matched for the highest gain in occupancy.  Overall, 21 of the top 25 markets saw RevPAR rise.

Hilton, Olive sign first 10 Sparks. Hilton and Olive Hospitality today announced the signing of their first 10 Spark by Hilton hotels in India, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s India mid-market growth journey. The signings advance the 2024 strategic agreement to open 150 Spark by Hilton franchised hotels across the country. The hotels are set to open across key business and leisure corridors, including Bengaluru, Goa, Jaipur, Nashik, Mathura, Pune, Rajkot and Hyderabad.

InterContinental reopens in Sydney. IHG has reopened the 198-key InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach after a multi-million-dollar transformation. The reimagined InterContinental hotel is now open with an ocean-facing infinity pool and terrace, Club InterContinental lounge, and pickleball courts, with the Èliva Spa set to follow in early May. The InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach joins a growing collection of over 240 InterContinental hotels and resorts across the world. The portfolio continues to expand in the Asia Pacific region, with the recent announcements of InterContinental Port Moresby and InterContinental Barossa Resort & Spa set to open in the coming years.

Hilton debuts Tru in Honduras. Hilton has opened the 103-key Tru by Hilton Distrito Palmerola, marking the brand’s debut in Honduras and expanding the brand’s growing footprint across the Caribbean and Latin America. With nearly 10 hotels welcoming guests and approximately 25 in development across the region, Tru by Hilton expects to have a presence in seven countries in the coming years.  

Palladium adds in Vietnam. Madrid-based Palladium Hotel Group has signed a management agreement with Hanoitourist to reposition the historic Hoa Binh Hotel in Vietnam. The pair will transform the historic Hoa Binh Hotel into a Bless Collection Hotels property. This signing marks the group’s second major venture in Vietnam and a significant step in its selective international expansion strategy. Palladium is also opening a regional APAC headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City to oversee its growing footprint in the region.