Omni Hotels & Resorts Partners With Peter Millar

Photo CreditL Omni La Costa Resort & Spa DALLAS, Texas—Omni Hotels & Resorts announced an exclusive lifestyle partnership with Peter Millar. The collaboration marks a milestone for both brands, representing Omni Hotels & Resorts’ first brand-wide designer collaboration and Peter Millar’s inaugural venture into hospitality. “This partnership reflects the exciting union ofContinue Reading

The Eliza Jane Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Photo Credit: The Eliza Jane NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—The Eliza Jane, a luxury lifestyle hotel operated by Makeready in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, announced that it joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection.  Situated within 19th-century warehouses that once served as the headquarters of The Daily Picayune newspaper, The Eliza Jane draws inspiration from New Orleans’ publishing past, pairing historic architecture with food and beverage programming and nods to local culture. Joining the Autograph Collection allows the property to expand its visibility among internationalContinue Reading

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara Rebrands to Marriott Lifestyle Brand

Photo Credit: FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott SANTA BARBARA, California—Hawkins Way Capital and FOUND Hotels announced that Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn has rebranded to become FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott. The 150-room hotel offers access to courtyards and two outdoor pools. Located minutes fromContinue Reading

Hilton Enters Franchise Agreement With YOTEL

Photo Credit: YOTEL  MCLEAN, Virginia, and LONDON—Hilton announced an exclusive agreement with YOTEL that will provide guests another way to stay within Hilton’s global portfolio. The franchise agreement with YOTEL expands Hilton’s network, filling a need in the lifestyle segment. YOTEL will continue to independently manage and license its brand at 23 hotels acrossContinue Reading

Extreme Hospitality Adds The Franklin on Rittenhouse to Its Portfolio 

Photo Credit: The Franklin on Rittenhouse Extreme Hospitality announced the addition of The Franklin on Rittenhouse, a boutique lifestyle hotel in Center City, Philadelphia, to its portfolio of managed properties. This addition strengthens Extreme Hospitality’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic. Located steps from Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square, The Franklin on Rittenhouse is a boutique hotelContinue Reading

The Webster Announces Its Debut With Two Upcoming Openings

Photo Credit: The Webster LONDON—The Webster, a new lifestyle hotel brand, announces its official debut with the opening of The Webster Covent Garden, London, in July 2026, followed by The Webster Times Square, New York, in Winter 2026. The brand blends design, programming, and social spaces to create an immersive urban stay. From curatedContinue Reading

Pivot Adds FORTH Atlanta to Its Management Portfolio

Photo Credit: FORTH Atlanta ATLANTA, Georgia—Pivot, the lifestyle operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group, announced that it has been selected by New City Properties to manage FORTH Atlanta, situated in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. The property’s 16-story diagrid tower includes a 196-room luxury boutique hotel with 39 apartment-style rooms forContinue Reading

The College of Charleston Launches Hospitality School

The College of Charleston announced the launch of the Michael and Amy Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, a new school backed by Hotel Bennett founder Michael Bennett and his family. Announced at Hotel Bennett, the school is housed in the College’s School of Business and is designed to strengthen the hospitality leadershipContinue Reading