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Stay updated on hotel brand development, expansion strategies, and the latest launches driving growth in the hospitality sector.
Latest news: Extended-stay strength; Super Bowl winner, loser; Nobu to Maldives
Latest news: Extended-stay strength; Super Bowl winner, loser; Nobu to Maldives
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 12, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Latest news: Baccarat grows in UAE; Blackstone $3B Vegas loan; $23M Miami refi
Latest news: Baccarat grows in UAE; Blackstone $3B Vegas loan; $23M Miami refi
By Rob Schneider | February 11, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Choice commits to 100 more hotels in Africa
Choice commits to 100 more hotels in Africa
By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026
Choice EMEA is adding three hotels in Kenya and plans to open 100 more across the continent by 2035.... Read More
Marriott, Hilton sign expansive agreements around the world
Marriott, Hilton sign expansive agreements around the world
By Rob Schneider | February 3, 2026
Marriott signed a five-hotel agreement in Vietnam, while Hilton is adding five hotels in Turkey.... Read More
Hilton to leverage franchising for Apartment Collection
Hilton to leverage franchising for Apartment Collection
By Dennis Nessler | January 30, 2026
Strategy will target owners in the multi-family and lodging segments with initial goal upwards of... Read More
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 28, 2026
Latest news: New Accor CCO; Dreamscape adds 3; big 4Q for Preferred... Read More
Latest news: Waldorf adds Deer Valley; Treehouse to Miami Beach; first Minor Reserve
Latest news: Waldorf adds Deer Valley; Treehouse to Miami Beach; first Minor Reserve
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 27, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
ALIS: Conversions, bifurcation, the joy of fuzzy slippers
ALIS: Conversions, bifurcation, the joy of fuzzy slippers
By Rob Schneider | January 27, 2026
Top hotel CEOs kicked off Day 1 of ALIS with a lively discussion between big brand companies and... Read More
IHG, Ruby Group launch Ruby brand in US
IHG, Ruby Group launch Ruby brand in US
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 26, 2026
The first U.S. Ruby Hotel is coming to Chicago via an historic conversion, builds on the brand’s... Read More
Big dogs barking at ALIS
Big dogs barking at ALIS
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 26, 2026
As ALIS opens in Los Angeles, Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt thump their chests recapping big growth... Read More