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Pivot Selected to Manage Marriott's 246-Room Hutton Hotel in Nashville's West End Neighborhood

🎤 Pivot, part of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been chosen by The Georgetown Company to manage the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the West End, the hotel boasts 246 renovated guestrooms, a 5,000 sq. ft music venue, 15,000 sq. ft of event space, and a 3,200 sq. ft spa. Leaders Michael Fishbin and Nick Gregory emphasize the hotel's integration with Nashville's culture and the potential for enhanced guest experiences and revenue.
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dormakaba to Acquire Alliants, Enhancing Hospitality Offerings Across 100,000 Hotel Rooms with Digital Guest Engagement

💻 dormakaba, on September 2026, signed an agreement to acquire Alliants, impacting over 100,000 hotel rooms globally. This acquisition aims to enhance dormakaba’s hospitality services by integrating Alliants' guest experience technology, offering seamless digital engagement and access solutions. The financial terms remain undisclosed, and the transaction is expected to close this year, pending regulatory approval. dormakaba operates in over 130 countries, emphasizing growth in the hospitality sector. Both firms will maintain interoperability with other tech providers.
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Barry Sternlicht to Receive 2027 ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award and Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award

📈 Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, will be honored with the 2027 ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2027 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award. The awards ceremony will take place on January 25, 2027, in Los Angeles during ALIS. Sternlicht's firm manages approximately $130 billion in assets, with past investments surpassing $280 billion. Known for founding Starwood Hotels & Resorts and creating brands like W Hotels, Sternlicht's influence on the hospitality industry is profound and celebrated.
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Hilton Boston Back Bay Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation, Featuring Reimagined Venues and Expanded Fitness Center

📋 Hilton Boston Back Bay completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its 401-room hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Managed by Highgate, the hotel features reimagined venues and a fitness center with Peloton bikes and an outdoor wellness space. The hotel offers 13 updated meeting venues and will introduce a new 2,500-square-foot venue called The Commonwealth. Rooms include 66-inch TVs and modern bathrooms. Mohamed Hashesh, the general manager, highlighted the neighborhood's dynamic energy.
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Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort Plans Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation Under New Independent Ownership by 2028

🏖 Paradise Valley, Arizona—Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa announced independent ownership and plans for a multi-million-dollar renovation. Starting in Summer 2027, all 110 accommodations will be updated, with completion by September 2027. Culinary and spa enhancements will follow in 2028. The resort spans 53 acres and features an infinity pool overlooking Camelback Mountain, a spa, and various wellness and culinary programs. Renovation design by Hart+Howerton, specializing in resort and hospitality projects.
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NYU Tisch Center, RateGain, and HEDNA Release 2026 Report: Over Half of Hotels Adopting Generative AI

🏨 Based on insights from over 270 hotel brands and 58,000+ properties across 141 cities and 53 countries, "The State of Distribution 2026" reveals key trends: More than 80% of hotel teams spend 1-2 days weekly on manual reporting, with under 30% investing in automated tools. Over 50% use or are acquiring generative AI, yet under 10% see a 30% manual work reduction. OTAs still dominate bookings despite direct-booking tools. Technology budgets rise, focusing on optimization over expansion.
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Cloudbeds Launches New Revenue Management System, Cloudbeds RMS, to Enhance Hotel Pricing Decisions with Real-Time Data

💸 SAN DIEGO, California—Cloudbeds launched Cloudbeds RMS, a new revenue management system enhancing hotel pricing decisions. This system integrates real-time property performance, market intelligence, and automated rate execution. Built on Cloudbeds' Signals data, it evaluates reservations, occupancy, and competitor rates to optimize pricing strategies. Cloudbeds RMS simplifies revenue management, enabling hotels to act faster with deeper insights, automation, and control, without needing a large revenue team.
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