May 2026

Hotels are being told they need to move fast on AI. The promise is improved efficiency that comes from better insights, personalization, and service. But for operators with disjo

HOUSTON, Texas—Aloft by Marriott Houston by the Galleria completed a comprehensive renovation. The project included refreshed public areas, redesigned guestrooms, and upgraded e

ATLANTA, Georgia—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) expressed support for the Los Angeles City Council’s move to potentially delay implementation of the city’s p

HERMOSA BEACH, California—Quality Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach, located between Southern California’s Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, completed an extensive renova

WASHINGTON—U.S. Travel President and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the suspension of visa bond requirements for confirmed World Cup tick

Squeezed between a shrinking talent pool and an increasingly unforgiving balance sheet, labor in the hospitality industry has arrived at a definitive structural breaking point. On

TORONTO—Four Seasons named Robert Fritz as executive chairman. Four Seasons Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus. A long-time executive wi

ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) detailed its recent momentum in the Americas region. In addition to 24 hotels opening in the first quarter of 2026, IHG added 65 m

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 9. U.S. Hotel PerformanceMay 3-May 9, 20

LOS ANGELES, California—Sonnenblick-Eichner Company announced that it has arranged $110 million in first mortgage debt for Independence Menlo Hotel Owner LLC to refina