May 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, California—Hyatt Regency San Francisco announced a new partnership with Bedside Reading, a literary program that places curated books and digital titles into the h

CLEARWATER, Florida—Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach completed an extensive renovation that modernized its spaces and refreshed the property’s amenities. One of the fi

SACRAMENTO, California—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) issued a statement in which it strongly opposed AB 2721 and urged the California State Assembly to reject t

DENVER, Colorado—Lighthouse announced the acquisition of Hotelrank.ai, which adds a measurement layer into Lighthouse’s Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to mana

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement on the proposal from the Department of Homeland Security to halt customs proce

RICHMOND, Virginia—The Berkeley Richmond announced that it has joined Outset Collection by Hilton, a new lifestyle brand offering independent hotel experiences. The reimagined p

OGDEN, Utah—J. Fisher Companies announced plans to develop The Rumor Hotel, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property, in downtown Ogden, Utah. Construction is anticipated to begin i

Top-quartile branded assets are refinancing into competitive five-year takeouts. Comparable assets in the same chain scale, sometimes in the same submarket, can’t clear quotes

Noble Investment Group announced that Gary Womack has been appointed as senior director, design and development. Womack will help oversee new development, repositioning, and renova

AMSTERDAM and SYDNEY—Mews announced the launch of five products that complete the AI-native Mews Operating System. Mews RMS embeds dynamic pricing inside the platform, running 1