May 2025

BARDSTOWN, Kentucky—The Trail Hotel, the world’s first bourbon-infused luxury hotel, is now welcoming guests in Bardstown, Kentucky. The 95-room hotel invites guests to experi

ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has seen a steady increase in conversion activity in recent years, with its total global conversion signings nearly doubling betw

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced Unscripted by Hyatt, the newest brand in its growing Essentials portfolio. Unscripted by Hyatt hotels will bring to life a fl

Hotel profit margin, which measures profits as a percent of revenue, is considered a good indicator of the efficiency of hotel operations. In 2023 and 2024, hotel profit margins at

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 24. U.S. Hotel PerformanceMay 18 – May 2

NEW YORK—The Hilton New York Fashion District has unveiled a new look as part of extensive property-wide renovations. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Fashion District, the

DALLAS, Texas—Unifocus announced the launch of Unifocus XiQ, a newly redesigned experience intelligence solution that gives hotel teams full control over capturing and acting on

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—Berkadia announced the successful sale of the 121-room Freepoint Hotel Cambridge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Man

TWENTYNINE PALMS, California—Hotel Wren, a reimagined 1940s roadside motel, is now open in Twentynine Palms at the gateway to Joshua Tree’s north entrance. The 12-room property

Preferred Travel Group announced the appointment of Philipp Weghmann as chief development officer. Weghmann will lead company-wide development initiatives to accelerate strategic g