Sixth Street Acquires the Pier House Resort & Spa From Braemar Hotels & Resorts
SAN FRANCISCO, California—Sixth Street announced it has acquired the Pier House Resort & Spa, a 142-room, luxury oceanfront resort in Key West, Florida, for $190 million from
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Positive Year-Over-Year Comparisons
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported another week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through August 8. U.S. Hotel Perform
Amadeus Research Highlights Travel Patterns Around U.S. Open
Amadeus analyzed travel data surrounding the U.S. Open tournament dates to identify any relevant and interesting patterns. The data, pulled on July 22, covers Aug. 21 to Sept
SREE Hotels Announces Acquisition of Hyatt Place in Columbia, South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—SREE Hotels announced its acquisition of the Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista in Columbia, South Carolina. General Manager Andrew Soltau leads
Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Debuts New Dining Concepts and Updated Pool Offerings
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina—Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront completed a comprehensive renovation of its oceanfront pool and culinary venues, introducing new din
How Hotels Can Rethink PMS Training
As hotels continue to navigate labor challenges and increasingly complex technology ecosystems, effective property management system (PMS) training has become essential to keepin
The Plasencia Group Announces Sale of Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
TAMPA, Florida—The Plasencia Group represented Mainsail Lodging & Development in the sale of the Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Tampa, Florida, to KHP Capital Par
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Highgate announced the appointment of Siim Karu as chief commercial officer. Read more. CHMWarnick announced that Jan Hajek has joined the firm as senior vice president. Hajek wil
PurchasePlus Expands to the United States With Opening of New Headquarters
SEATTLE, Washington—Marking the largest expansion in the company’s 25-year history, Australian-founded hospitality procurement platform PurchasePlus relocated its primary base
Extended Stay America Announces Upcoming Retirement of Mark Williams
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America announced that Mark Williams, managing director, franchise development, will retire at the end of 2026, concluding a hospitality c
