LODGING Staff

🛎️ West Yellowstone, September 2025: Starlite Yellowstone, part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection, opens near Yellowstone National Park's west entrance. Developed by East Avenue Development LLC and managed by Vista Host, the hotel offers 133 rooms reflecting the natural surroundings. Guests enjoy proximity to local attractions and an indoor pool with a 100-foot water slide. The hotel features Hilton’s Connected Room technology and a restaurant with Native American influences. It emphasizes a deep connection to nature and intentional design.

📍 Washington, D.C., September 2025 – Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill completed a nine-month renovation before its 50th anniversary. The 840-room hotel updated guestrooms, adding 65-inch 4K TVs and modern bathrooms. The hotel features over 38,000 square feet of meeting space, including the 11,388 square-foot Regency Ballroom. Article One – American Grill now serves Mid-Atlantic cuisine and craft cocktails. The Regency Club offers exclusive amenities for Hyatt Globalists. Enhanced fitness and pool facilities are also available.

🏨 Coury Hospitality has opened the newly renovated Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport, a 280-room hotel managed by Coury and owned by NewcrestImage. Located one mile from LAX, the 10-story hotel features a 24/7 fitness center, complimentary WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and 3,225 square feet of event space for up to 200 guests. The hotel also offers amenities like an outdoor patio with a fire pit, a business center, and The Garden Grill restaurant.

🏨 The Garden District Hotel opened in June 2025, while The Blackbird Hotel debuted in November 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Garden District Hotel features 47 rooms, a heated saltwater pool, and New Orleans' only swim-up bar. The Blackbird Hotel, with 13 rooms, has a pool surrounded by greenery. Both hotels were designed by Jeannine Jacob Interiors and offer event spaces suitable for weddings and corporate retreats. Managed by Dreamscape Hospitality, they emphasize New Orleans’ cultural diversity.

💻 Stayntouch partners with Hideaway Inns in Bethesda, Maryland. Launching 15 properties in 36 months, aiming for 25 in 5 years. First property opens in Sunapee, New Hampshire, this month. Hideaway Inns uses Stayntouch's cloud PMS, payments platform, booking engine, and channel manager. Benefits include mobile check-in, streamlined operations, and data-driven personalization. CEO Saxton Sharad emphasizes a tech-savvy, flexible guest experience; Stayntouch CEO Jacob Messina highlights the partnership's modern approach and shared values.

🏨 JW Marriott Reston Station, a 247-room hotel, opened in Reston, Virginia, marking JW Marriott's debut in the state. The hotel offers more than 40,000 sq ft of meeting space, the largest in the region, with a ballroom that fits up to 1,300 guests. Conveniently located near Metro’s Silver Line, it provides access to Dulles, Tysons Corner, and D.C. Featuring innovative Mindful Rooms, the property also includes three dining venues and Lorenzo Quinn's sculpture, Building Bridges.