Hotel Dive

Plus, Sixth Street acquired the Four Seasons Scottsdale in Arizona from Braemar for $372 million, and Sage Hospitality Group is expanding in the Pacific Northwest.

The company also saw “exceptionally strong development activity” in the third quarter, as it looks to expand its brand presence across the U.S., said CEO Mark Hoplamazian.

The StandardX Times Square, billed as the “irreverent younger sibling” to The Standard, will feature an observation deck, a rooftop pool and a “free-fall thrill ride” in the city’s Theater District. 

Hours before reporting revenue and adjusted EBITDA declines for the quarter, MGM announced it amended its existing Voting Agreement with its largest shareholder.

Caesars did not host an earnings call to address its systemwide earnings results for the third quarter, citing the $17.6 billion go-private deal.

Systemwide RevPAR increased 5.8% year over year during the quarter, driven by strength in demand and “favorable macro trends,” CEO Chris Nassetta said on an earnings call.

The hotel is investing in its tech stack as it prepares for agentic AI to drive better customer experiences while reducing costs for the business, President and CEO Chris Nassetta said.

The “strategic evolution” brings more than 4,000 hotels under the WorldHotels name and introduces a new guest experience, a unified loyalty program and new digital infrastructure.

Extended stay projects accounted for 40% of the total U.S. hotel construction pipeline, while luxury and upper upscale projects reached record counts, per Lodging Econometrics.

Hotels in the Middle East have adapted their operations, used a team-first leadership approach and held onto market faith to weather challenging times, writes a hospitality VP.

Located outside of Austin, the brand’s first “Outpost” property will feature geodomes, yurts and cabins, as travelers continue to crave nature-oriented experiences.

Developed alongside LG Electronics, Marriott’s new cloud-based entertainment and technology platform aims to enhance the guest experience and drive operational efficiency.

Plus, Driftwood Hospitality Management appointed several general managers, and Hard Rock Casino Tejon broke ground on a new hotel project in California.

In the U.S., RevPAR grew by 6.9% YOY in Q3, while CEO Elie Maalouf predicts 2026 to be “another year of record development activity.”

Pay with Points allows Hilton Honors members to apply loyalty points toward their bill during digital checkout, a first for a major hotel brand, Hilton claims.

The company also saw its global system size and development pipeline grow year over year in the third quarter, with continued momentum expected for the remainder of 2026.

The hotel giant plans to switch from the NYSE to Nasdaq, marking a milestone in its evolution as an “innovative” hospitality leader.

At the annual fall event, hotel leaders addressed challenges the industry is facing, development opportunities, how AI is changing the search landscape and more.

The hotel management company is scaling its U.S. portfolio by adding four new brands as well as hotels under existing extended stay flags.

Instead of taking a traditional approach to ad production, the company went from brief to delivered assets across 15 destinations in just four weeks.