GLō Best Western Olive Branch Opens
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels announced the opening of the GLō Best Western Olive Branch, a newly constructed 80-room hotel in Olive Branch, Mississippi. “GLō continues to rede
Beyond Campus: How University Hotels Can Broaden Their Guest Base
In recent years, some university hotels have been evolving into lifestyle destinations that capture demand from a broader range of guests, beyond the typical demographic of visitin
HSMAI South Florida Names Michael Cheng as 2025 Hospitality Legend of the Year
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announced Dr. Michael Cheng, dean of the Chaplin Schoo
This Week’s Comings & Goings
BirchStreet announced the appointment of Christopher Haydon as chief executive officer. Read more. Convene Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Melanie Colton as chief pr
JLL Arranges Loan to Refinance Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group announced that it arranged a $57 million refinance for the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, a 306-key
CoStar Reports Positive U.S. Hotel Industry Performance Results in July
ARLINGTON, Virginia—U.S. hotel performance showed positive year-over-year comparisons, according to July 2026 data from CoStar. U.S. Hotel PerformanceJuly 2026 (percentage chan
Gunter Hotel Joins Marriott’s LUMINOUS Program
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The Gunter Hotel, San Antonio Riverwalk, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, announced that it has been selected to join Marriott International’s LUMINOUS Program, an
Hyatt House DFW Airport Tops Out
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas—Hyatt, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Woodbine Development Corporation, Muckleroy & Falls, and Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA) cel
AHLA Foundation Names Jagruti Panwala Recipient of the 2026 Peggy Berg Castell Award
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced that Wealth Protection Strategies President and C
Toll House Hotel Los Gatos Joins Hilton’s Tapestry Collection
LOS GATOS, California—Peregrine Hospitality announced that Toll House Hotel Los Gatos has joined the Hilton portfolio as Toll House Hotel Los Gatos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
