Hospitality education continues to play an important role in developing the industry’s future workforce. Across the country, colleges and universities are combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience, industry partnerships, and specialized areas of study to prepare students for careers throughout the hotel and hospitality sector. The programs featured here reflectContinue Reading
GUADALAJARA, Jalisco—Hilton announced the opening of Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, a 154-room lifestyle hotel in Guadalajara’s historic center. Owned and developed by Grupo Megaterra, the hotel is situated in a restored 1950s Art Deco building and introduces Motto by Hilton to one of Mexico’s most culturally rich urbanContinue Reading
Valor Hospitality Partners announced that it has launched in Mississippi through a strategic partnership with real estate and investment company Bellamare Development, assuming the management of eight hotels comprising 685 rooms across the state. The partnership confirms Valor Hospitality as the preferred operating partner for Bellamare Development’s full-service and lifestyleContinue Reading
NEW YORK, New York—Rebel Hotel Company announced the management acquisitions of three lifestyle hotels: Circa 39 Miami Beach in Florida, Hotel La Jolla in San Diego, and Coachman Lake Tahoe in California. Rebel Hotel Company is strengthening its national presence with properties that present unique opportunities for thoughtful repositioning, operationalContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Nobu Hotels Hudini announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nobu Hotels to deploy its Staff Connect digital check-in solution across the brand’s global portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels. Staff Connect is designed to empower front desk teams with an efficient check-in workflow while enabling aContinue Reading
PROVO, UTAH—Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group announced the addition of Avatar Hotel Santa Clara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, to its portfolio. Located in Silicon Valley, the 168-room lifestyle hotel expands the company’s presence in California. As part of the engagement, Lodging Dynamics will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, including guestContinue Reading
ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marked a milestone in its growth in Canada by surpassing 200 open hotels nationwide. The broadening of IHG’s Canadian portfolio comes as the nation expects a strong 2026 for tourism, with Destination Canada forecasting visitor spending to increase by 6 percent year-over-year and reachContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Ryan Turner FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines announced that restaurant veterans Chris Hall and Ryan Turner will serve as strategic advisors across Woven by Raines, the company’s lifestyle division focused on boutique properties throughout the Southeast. Hall and Turner are the co-founders of Atlanta-based Unsukay Restaurants and bring more thanContinue Reading
BALTIMORE, Maryland—Crescent Hotels & Resorts announced the addition of Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor to its portfolio of lifestyle properties. Situated in downtown Baltimore, the 202-room boutique hotel occupies the landmark 1906 Beaux-Arts B&O Railroad Headquarters building. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore pairs its landmark architecture with newly enhanced accommodations following aContinue Reading
ARLINGTON, Virginia—CoStar and Tourism Economics made significant adjustments to the 2026-27 U.S. hotel forecast. For 2026, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were upgraded 1.0 ppts and 2.2 ppts, respectively. Occupancy for the year is now expected to grow after the previous forecast projected a year-over-year decline inContinue Reading
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