LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 5

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PUBLIC Announces Partnership With Highgate

🏨 Ian Schrager and Highgate announce a global expansion of the PUBLIC brand. Highgate, managing over 80,000 keys across North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe, will operate PUBLIC hotels, while Schrager maintains creative control. PUBLIC West Hollywood is set to open in spring 2026. Schrager also plans a new food and beverage collaboration at PUBLIC New York later this year. Highgate's Mahmood Khimji praises Schrager as the "greatest hotelier" of the modern era.

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Evolution Hospitality Assumes Management of Balfour Miami Beach

📈 Evolution Hospitality assumed management of the Balfour Miami Beach in the SoFi neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida. This 82-room boutique hotel, part of Wyndham Hotels' Registry Collection, sits on Ocean Drive, near the beach. FullG CRE Investments chose Evolution Hospitality for their success with luxury lifestyle hotels. The Balfour, established in 1940, features Laurel Miami restaurant and SoFi Coffee café. Evolution aims to enhance the hotel’s value and guest experiences.

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Hospitality Solutions Rebrands as Aven Hospitality

💻 Aven Hospitality, formerly part of Sabre Corporation, rebrands as an independent company in 2025 in Southlake, Texas. CEO Teresa Mackintosh leads the team. Key offerings include smarter retailing, automated workflows, and a unified platform with over 600 integrations. Aven aims to enhance hotel performance and guest experiences using technology. The platform is cloud-native and AI-ready, poised for rapid innovation in hospitality.

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AHLA Releases Findings From Its State of the Industry Report

🏨 WASHINGTON, D.C. — What? The 2026 State of the Industry report by AHLA highlights hotel performance and future prospects. In 2025, hotels generated $85.1 billion in taxes and employed over two million people. Hotel guest spending is projected to reach nearly $805 billion in 2026. How? Operating expenses and workforce challenges remain. Why? Major events like the FIFA World Cup are expected to boost travel demand. The hotel workforce is projected to grow by over 30,000 jobs in 2026.

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Aimbridge Hospitality Highlights Growth Throughout 2025

📑 Aimbridge Hospitality expanded in 2025, adding properties like voco Sandpiper in Florida, Wyndham resorts in the Dominican Republic, Balfour Miami Beach, Winter Park Mountain Lodge in Colorado, Hotel Deco in Omaha, and Courtyard by Marriott in Ghent. The company launched an All-Inclusive division, invested in AI for demand forecasting, and streamlined operations with Aimbridge Intelligence. CEO Craig S. Smith emphasized their focus on operational excellence and strategic growth.

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Parable Hospitality Launches as New Hotel Management Platform

🏨 Parable Hospitality launched a new hotel management platform in Aliso Viejo, California, designed for transparency and partnership with over 30 hotels in California and Hawaii. Led by Scott Roby, they prioritize owner-operator performance and accountability. Their seven core differentiators include performance-based economics, integrated commercial leadership, and technology-based insights. Expansion is planned into the Western U.S. Alie Gaffan emphasizes talent development for better guest experiences and long-term returns.

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Duetto Appoints Robert Matsuoka as Chief Technology Officer

💻 Robert Matsuoka was appointed CTO of Duetto in San Francisco, California. With over 25 years of experience, including roles at Citymaps and Tripadvisor, Matsuoka will lead Duetto’s technology transformation. He aims to enhance hotel revenue optimization, demand forecasting, and yield management through AI and machine learning. Matsuoka plans to accelerate client onboarding, expand integrations, and develop new pricing models, while implementing AI-assisted development to boost product delivery speed.

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Sonesta Announces Record Franchise Net Unit Growth in 2025

🏠 Sonesta International Hotels achieved a remarkable 26% franchise net unit growth in 2025, driven by organic growth and the sale of 112 SVC properties with long-term franchise agreements. In 2023, Sonesta introduced four new brands, including The James and Sonesta Essential Hotels, expanding their 13-brand portfolio. This growth highlights Sonesta's franchisee-friendly, relationship-first approach, ensuring its strong position in the competitive hotel market.

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CoStar, Tourism Economics Release First U.S. Hotel Forecast of 2026

📈 Arlington, Virginia—At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, CoStar and Tourism Economics revised the 2026-27 U.S. hotel forecast. In 2026, occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR each increased by 0.1%, while supply growth decreased by 0.2% and demand dropped by 0.1%. RevPAR is projected to rise by 1.4% in 2027, below the long-term 3.0% average. The 2026 forecast anticipates stronger top-line performance and supportive conditions despite a softer job market and expense growth outpacing inflation.

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Lodging Econometrics: U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Steady Activity in Q4 2025

🏨 As of Q4 2025, the U.S. hotel construction pipeline had 6,146 projects with 720,089 rooms, according to Lodging Econometrics. Projects under construction were 1,088, with 134,380 rooms. The early planning stage had 2,883 projects and 331,959 rooms. Brand conversions hit a record 1,497 projects (148,981 rooms), a 12% YOY increase. New hotels in 2025 totaled 640, expanding supply by 1.3%. Expected growth includes 708 hotels in 2026 and 824 in 2027.

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