LODGING Staff

🏨 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed renovations on its 33-story Seaport Tower, part of a two-year property-wide upgrade. The hotel introduced a new adults-only Coastline Pool & Lounge, offering panoramic views and poolside service for guests 21 and over. Renovations updated over 300,000 square feet of meeting space, including the Coronado and Harbor Ballrooms. The 40-story Harbor Tower renovation is set for completion in summer 2026, ultimately revamping all 1,628 guestrooms and suites.

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Lemoore in Lemoore, California. The 66-room, midscale hotel is near Lemoore’s Naval Air Station and local attractions. Keith Pierce, EVP of Sonesta, highlighted the brand's growth, marking this as the fourth hotel with the owner. The expansion underscores consumer and owner demand for affordable midscale properties.

🏨 Peachtree Group received I-956F approval from USCIS in November 2025 for The Scoundrel, a 133-room Tribute Portfolio by Marriott hotel under construction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Peachtree secured $40 million in floating-rate financing for this project, expected to complete by mid-2027. The hotel is strategically located near Gatlinburg Convention Center and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This marks Peachtree’s fourth I-956F approval for hotel developments, highlighting Gatlinburg's supply-constrained market and high tourism demand.

🏨 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Andover, Andover, Massachusetts, completed a $6 million renovation started in November 2024. The remodel, inspired by Andover’s natural beauty, updated the lobby, rooms, restaurant, and meeting spaces, maintaining the hotel’s operation throughout. Designed by Baskervill, the redesign features earth tones and local art. Bob Anderson, president of Linchris Hotel Corporation, highlighted the blend of modern design with local elements to enhance guest comfort and connectivity.

🏨 Ian Schrager plans to open PUBLIC West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip in spring 2026. This 137-key hotel will feature design collaboration with architect John Pawson. Key amenities include a pool, social hub lobby, three food and entertainment outlets, and a 16,000 square-foot rooftop terrace offering 360-degree views of Los Angeles. Reservations open in January 2026. PUBLIC, known for its “luxury for all” approach, is currently located in New York's Lower East Side.

🏨 Peachtree Group's hotel development portfolio exceeded $2 billion by September 2025, with significant openings including the Embassy Suites Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama, featuring 257 rooms. In Dallas, a 19-story dual-branded hotel, with 264 rooms, is set to open in summer 2026. The 30-story dual-branded Embassy Suites and Tempo by Hilton in Austin will offer 480 rooms. Peachtree also opened The Ava Hotel in Paso Robles, California, in August, and plans further openings in 2025.