LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 28

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Hunter Hotel Advisors Reaches $1 Billion in 2025 Transactions

🏢 ATLANTA, November 2025—Hunter Hotel Advisors surpassed $1 billion in hotel sales with 76 transactions, despite market challenges. Q3 alone saw over $515 million in sales, including hotels in San Diego, Knoxville, Athens, and Albuquerque. By year-end, another 47 closings worth $500 million are expected. Hunter's success reflects strategic buyer activity and capital deployment, emphasizing asset quality over price. More than 150 assets are being marketed nationwide, with ongoing activity into early 2026.

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Cloudbeds Announces Partnership With HTS

✈ Cloudbeds and HTS announced a partnership in San Diego and Cambridge, offering the Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) feature to independent hoteliers. This integration provides hotels with increased flexibility, higher conversion rates, and new revenue opportunities. Hoteliers can earn commissions on CFAR fees and resell canceled room nights. The collaboration aims to boost direct booking conversions and enhance marketing efficiency, empowering hotels to compete with OTAs and setting a new industry standard.

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Small Luxury Hotels of the World Debuts Call-to-Action Report

📖 Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) launched its first sustainability Call-to-Action Report in London, UK, during its 35th anniversary in 2025, showing a commitment to sustainable luxury hospitality. The Considerate Collection expanded to 82 hotels in 40+ countries, adding 24 properties in 12 months. By 2027, SLH's 650+ member hotels in 90+ countries will follow 10 Minimum Standards of Sustainability. The Considerate Connections Retreat was held in Morocco in September 2025.

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Hyatt Regency Austin Completes Renovation

🏨 Hyatt Regency Austin completed a property-wide renovation in November 2025, adding 2 guestrooms, 3 dining concepts, and revamping 448 rooms. The $ renovation began in April 2025 and featured new design elements by Ealain Studios. Dining options include Ripple & Roots, Cypress Grove, and Juniper Breeze Market, with flavors highlighting local traditions. Updated meeting venues offer modern amenities and views of Lady Bird Lake, with sustainable, locally sourced ingredients central to the dining experience.

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The Westgate Hotel Announces Debut of Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar

🍳 November 19, San Diego, California—Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar opens at the Westgate Hotel, blending French and coastal California flavors. 🎨 Designed by Jacoi Mann, it features stylish European influences. 👨‍🍳 Executive Chef Fabrice Hardel, with 30+ years of global experience, leads the kitchen alongside Food & Beverage Manager Mary Watson. 🍽️ The menu includes Burgundy Escargot, French Onion Soup, and Icelandic Cod Meunière, using local ingredients from Vesta Produce and Santa Monica Seafood.

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Hilton Honors Introduces New Premium Tier and Faster Path to Elite Status

💰 Hilton will introduce the Diamond Reserve tier in January 2026, offering enhanced benefits like a confirmable upgrade reward and guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout. Gold status will require 25 nights (down from 40), while Diamond status needs 50 nights (down from 60). Diamond Reserve necessitates 80 nights and $18,000 annual spend. Members gain premium upgrades at over 1,000 Hilton luxury properties. Hilton also offers no blackout dates and no resort fees on rewards stays.

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Crestline Adds the Hoya Hotel at Georgetown to Its Portfolio

📍 Crestline Hotels & Resorts will manage Georgetown University's Hoya Hotel in Washington, D.C., reopening in spring 2026 after a major renovation. The five-story, 146-guestroom facility will feature 13,000 square feet for events, an open lobby, and modern amenities. Crestline has managed university hotels for over 20 years, including those at Georgia Tech and Emory. As their fifth university property, the Hoya Hotel aims to integrate hospitality excellence with academic needs.

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Duetto Appoints Kartik Yellepeddi as Chief Product Officer

📈 Kartik Yellepeddi was appointed as the chief product officer at Duetto in San Diego, California. Yellepeddi will lead the evolution of Duetto’s platform into a Revenue and Profit Operating System (RP-OS). Previously, he held positions at FLYR, Deepair Solutions, Cirravia, and Sabre Airline Solutions. Duetto aims to connect revenue and operations through pricing, forecasting, and profit insights, leveraging advanced AI to optimize hotel profitability worldwide.

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IDeaS Announces Partnership With My Place Hotels

📈 My Place Hotels partners with IDeaS to implement an automated revenue management system across 80+ extended-stay hotels in 31 U.S. states. The system enhances pricing, forecasting, and operational efficiency using AI-driven insights. This collaboration aims to boost profitability and improve guest experience. Key capabilities include automated rate recommendations and reduced manual effort, enabling focus on local market strategy.

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Series by Marriott Brand Debuts in the United States With Two Openings

🏨 Hawkins Way Capital, in partnership with Marriott International, launched the Series by Marriott brand with two U.S. hotels: FOUND Miami Beach, opened on November 10, 2025, and FOUND Santa Monica, opened on November 13, 2025. These openings are part of a plan to convert six properties into FOUND Hotels, Series by Marriott. Managed by FCL Management, the Miami Beach hotel features renovated interiors and Bar Luca, while Santa Monica includes updated guest spaces and the Cliffdiver restaurant.

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