Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown Celebrates Topping-Out Milestone

Photo Credit: Vision Hospitality Group NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Officials of Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. announced that Tempo by Hilton Nashville/Midtown has officially topped out, marking a milestone in the construction of the 161-room lifestyle hotel. The final structural beam was placed this week, and the project remains on track to open at the end of 2025.Continue Reading

La Quinta by Wyndham Batumi Opens its Doors

Photo Credit: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts LONDON—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduced its La Quinta by Wyndham brand to the Georgian market, opening the beachside La Quinta by Wyndham Batumi. Georgia’s tourism industry is thriving, and Batumi is leading the way as a travel hotspot. In 2024 alone, Georgia welcomed 7.4Continue Reading

Marriott International to Acquire citizenM Brand

BETHESDA, Maryland—Marriott International announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the lifestyle brand citizenM. The transaction is expected to accelerate Marriott’s global expansion of its select-service and lifestyle lodging offerings, as the company continues to focus on expanding its portfolio to provide more options for guests and Marriott Bonvoy members.Continue Reading

InterContinental Indianapolis Opens Following Property Redevelopment

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has opened its newest property, InterContinental Indianapolis. Located in the city’s downtown, InterContinental Indianapolis is near Monument Circle and the Indiana State Capitol. The destination’s first luxury hotel to open in two decades has 170 guestroomsContinue Reading

Accor Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2024 Results

Throughout 2024, the hospitality sector proved resilient in a contrasting consumer environment, according to Accor. The group’s diversification in terms of geography and segment enabled it to post strong activity. As a result, both divisions—Premium, Midscale, and Economy (PM&E) and Luxury and Lifestyle (L&L)—reported results in line with the outlookContinue Reading

IHG Acquires 20th Brand, Ruby, to Further Global Expansion

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) acquired the Ruby brand and related intellectual property for an initial purchase consideration of €110.5 million (~$116 million) from Ruby SARL. Ruby is an urban lifestyle brand for modern travelers in city destinations that provides hotel owners with space-efficient designs and a flexible concept thatContinue Reading

Hotel Spero Joins IHG’s Vignette Collection

ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomed Hotel Spero to the Vignette Collection. Near San Francisco’s Union Square and the Theater District, this latest addition to IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, owned by an affiliate of Fairwood Capital and operated by Aperture Hotels, marks the brand’s first hotel to open onContinue Reading

Dreamscape Hospitality to Manage Portfolio of New Orleans Hotels

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—Dreamscape Hospitality announced its selection to manage a portfolio of independent lifestyle boutique hotels in the Garden District of New Orleans. “We are honored to bring our expertise to this exceptional collection of boutique hotels in New Orleans,” shared Adam Patenaude, president, Dreamscape Hospitality. “This venture represents anContinue Reading

CoStar, TE Slightly Adjust Growth Projections in First U.S. Hotel Forecast of 2025

WASHINGTON—CoStar and Tourism Economics made minimal adjustments to growth projections in the first U.S. hotel forecast of 2025 released at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). For 2025, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were unchanged from the previous forecast, +1.6 percent andContinue Reading