Kim Woinski

Marriott launched Series by Marriott in the U.S. with a Santa Barbara conversion and signed 11 European hotel projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Sculptor is buying the JW Marriott Marco Island resort for $835 million, while the Goodtime Hotel faces foreclosure. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Concord Hospitality expands its U.S. portfolio with new hotel openings, and Sandals plans a $200 million rebuild of three Jamaica resorts. Bernstein analysts suggest Hyatt could attract a mega-merger bid as the Pritzker family loosens its voting control of the chain. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton established Select by Hilton with Yotel as its first franchise partner across 23 hotels in 10 countries under the brand. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Queensgate, which ran Generator hotels in the U.S., is changing the branding. The Sheraton Atlantic City hotel will halve its 500 rooms for apartments despite casino industry objections to the conversion. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

CBRE Hotels' Robert Webster called this the second best buying opportunity of his career, as the Hunter conference buzzed with transaction optimism. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A 43-day U.S. government shutdown cut business travel in 4Q25 while global leisure revenue grew and Hilton laid out big plans for Brazil. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Minor Hotels is to launch its first ever The Wolseley Hotels property in New York in 2027, with Dubai earmarked for its second location. Plus, more hotel development news.

Kimpton Era Midtown New York has opened with 529 guestrooms. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A developer plans to build an $800 million, 30-story hotel on land in downtown Dallas, Texas. Plus, other hotel deal news.