AAA: Seattle Remains Among Top Labor Day Weekend Destinations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—According to AAA booking data, Seattle, Orlando, and New York are the three most popular cities over Labor Day weekend, and flights, hotels, and car rentals are
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Highlights Global Renovations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK—Fairmont Hotels & Resorts unveiled a series of renovations across its global portfolio of properties, including Fairmont Orchid on Hawaii Island and Fairmo
Olympia Hospitality Announces New Management Partnership
PORTLAND, Maine—Sara Masterson, president of Olympia Hospitality, announced a new partnership with Mountain Shore Properties to assume management of Hotel Genevieve in Louisville
Loews’ Universal Orlando Portfolio Sees Unprecedented Growth in the First Half of 2025
Loews Hotels & Co, co-owner and operator of the hotel portfolio at Universal Orlando Resort, debuted the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, on April 16. The 500-room
Phrasing Announces Development of AI Optimization System for Hospitality Industry
DALLAS, Texas—Phrasing announced the development of a system designed to elevate the performance of hospitality clients in the landscape of search and discovery via artificial in
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Negative Yearly Comparisons
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year, according to CoStar’s latest data through August 9. U.S. Hotel PerformanceAugust 3-August 9, 2025P
Breakwater and BR Investments Acquire Ramada Hotel in Augusta, GA
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Breakwater, through its affiliate, has partnered with BR Investments to acquire the Ramada Hotel in downtown Augusta, with plans to renovate and rebran
Choice Hotels International Appoints Aly El-Bassuni as Senior Vice President of Managed Hotels Division
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the appointment of Aly El-Bassuni as senior vice president of its managed hotels division. In this role, El-B
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Remington Hospitality announced the appointment of Cory Chambers as chief commercial officer. Read more. HHM Hotels announced the recent hire of Jeremiah Galvin as its new executiv
Hilton Opens Its First U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, Florida—Hilton announced its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located across fro
