Industry News

PARIS, France—Accor announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Royal Holiday Group to acquire 17 management agreements (3,200 keys). The portfolio includes six exi

LEBANON, New Hampshire—FreshAir Sensor, a leader in indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring, found that four out of five travelers have experienced discomfort due to exposure to ciga

MAUI, Hawai’i—Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, announced the opening of Nobu Grand Wailea Maui. Founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, the launc

VENICE BEACH, California—BOB Hotels announced the deployment of a combination of Stayntouch, a leader in cloud-based, guest-centric hotel technology and property management syste

Extreme Hospitality announced the appointment of Peter W. Hoffman as senior vice president of operations. In this role, Peter will lead operational strategy and execution across Ex

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Placemakr, a flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator, announced the launch of its first property in Salt Lake City, Utah. Operating in partnership wi

From a business standpoint, the hospitality industry may appear transactionally focused. But at its core, it’s a people-driven business that flourishes when teams collaborate eff

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, unveiling transformed public spaces, redesigned gues

DALLAS, Texas—G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, announced a strategic partnership with PaymentKey, a specialized payment solutions offering b

ORLANDO, Florida—Loews Hotels & Co., co-owner and operator of the hotel portfolio at Universal Orlando Resort, opened the doors to the company’s newest hotel — Universal