LODGING Staff

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation reopened the Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport in Newton, Massachusetts. This 131-room upper-midscale hotel is near William P. Hobby Airport and seven miles from downtown Houston. This marks Sonesta’s third hotel opening in Greater Houston in 2026. Sonesta Essential features include elevated bedding, high-speed complimentary WiFi, complimentary hot breakfast, all-day coffee, and a fitness center. The brand emphasizes easy new builds and conversions with flexible operational frameworks.

🏖 Hilton will convert Ocean’s Edge Resort & Marina into Hilton Key West Resort & Marina on Stock Island, Key West, Florida, with reservations open from July 1, 2026. Owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors, the resort offers 175 guestrooms, including 86 suites, with private balconies. Amenities include dining venues, multiple pools, and recreational activities. A complimentary shuttle connects guests to downtown Key West. The resort features a 570 sq. ft. boardroom and a 1,140 sq. ft. outdoor patio for events.

🏨 Anchor Construction broke ground on the AC Hotel by Marriott CityCentre Houston, a six-story, 153-room hotel in West Houston, Texas, on a project valued at $19 million. The development, led by PA Hospitality and designed by DLR Group, spans 85,810 square feet, including a pool, bar, fitness center, and meeting space. Completion is anticipated in late 2027, with Anchor Construction overseeing the transition from planning to construction.