LODGING Staff

🏨 Hilton reached 9,000 global hotels, opening nearly three per day since 8,000 in 2024. The milestone was marked by the Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa opening in Texas, offering 496 rooms. Hilton now operates over 1,000 luxury hotels worldwide, with plans to triple its African portfolio and quadruple in Saudi Arabia. The US has 6,000, Canada 200, Florida 500, and Italy 100 hotels. Hilton holds only 5% of global room share but 21% under construction.

🏨 Auberge Collection, based in Bethesda, Maryland, announced its rebranding to reflect its expanding luxury portfolio. Recent openings include Collegio alla Querce in Florence and The Woodward in Geneva. Upcoming locations are planned for London, Dallas, Miami Beach, Houston, and Puerto Rico. Dan Friedkin, chairman, emphasizes the brand's focus on unique experiences, while CEO Christian Clerc highlights this natural evolution to accommodate their growing global presence.

🏞 Marriott launched its Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy in Bethesda, Maryland, focusing on outdoor stays, with over 1,200 cabins in 29 U.S. locations and Trailborn Hotels in destinations like the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors platform offers access to 450+ hotels, 50,000 Homes & Villas, and curated tours. Initial experiences include hiking in Hawaii, kayaking in the Maldives, and snorkeling in Belize. This initiative enhances travel by connecting guests with nature and unique activities.

🏨 **Hyatt Hotels Corporation** is marking the 45th anniversary of Park Hyatt in 2025, with recent expansions across various regions. **Park Hyatt Marrakech** opened on July 1, 2024, with 130 rooms. **London’s River Thames** location debuted on October 8, 2024, with 203 rooms. **Johannesburg** and **Kuala Lumpur** opened in 2025, with 31 and 252 rooms, respectively. Upcoming openings include **Tokyo** (December 2025), **Los Cabos** (late 2025), and multiple locations in 2026, including **Phu Quoc**, **Cancun**, **Mexico City**, and **Vancouver**.

🏨 Ivy Hospitality, announced it will manage The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland, a 157-room hotel in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. Built in 1933, it originally opened as the Cleveland Club, became the Tudor Arms Hotel in 1939, and is on the National Register of Historic Places since 1994. It features amenities like high-speed Internet, an indoor pool, and the Tudor Bar & Grill. Historic performers included Patrice Wymore and Duke Ellington.