LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 74

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Graduate by Hilton Makes Texas Debut

🏨 Graduate by Hilton opened its first Texas hotel in Dallas's Highland Park, adjacent to Southern Methodist University, featuring 93 rooms. The hotel combines mid-century modern and Texas ranch-style designs, and includes a lobby lounge, outdoor pool, event spaces, and Los Charros Tex-Mex Smokehouse. Spearheaded by AJ Capital Partners, the hotel is a restored version of the former Lumen Hotel. This marks the beginning of Graduate’s Texas expansion, with another property planned in Austin.

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Mesa West Capital Provides Loan to Refinance Burton House Beverly Hills

🏨 Mesa West Capital has provided $55 million in first mortgage debt for the refinancing of the Burton House Beverly Hills, a 186-room hotel in West Los Angeles. The five-year, nonrecourse loan supports the hotel's recent $13.7 million renovation, which included redesigns and new amenities. Located at Beverly Hills' southern gateway, the hotel is positioned to improve its market standing and performance as part of the Tribute Portfolio Hotels & Resorts brand.

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Wyndham and Ovolo Group Announce Partnership

📍 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Ovolo Group are partnering to integrate five Ovolo hotels into Wyndham's brand by fall 2025. This includes over 450 rooms in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Hong Kong. Ovolo Central (41 rooms) in Hong Kong, Ovolo Nishi (85 rooms) in Canberra, Ovolo South Yarra (123 rooms) in Melbourne, Ovolo The Valley (103 rooms) in Brisbane, and Ovolo Woolloomooloo (100 rooms) in Sydney will join Wyndham's portfolio and reward program.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort Opens

🏨 Embassy Suites Gulf Shores Beach Resort opened in Gulf Shores, Alabama, features 257 suites, most with Gulf views. Developed by Peachtree Group, Woodbine Development Corporation, and DD Partners LLC, this eight-story hotel offers amenities like a 7,800-square-foot ballroom, 13,620 square feet of meeting space, and a three-story parking garage. Guests can enjoy Sound Wave’s live music, The Cove Bar, and Tide & Table restaurant. Located near attractions like Gulf State Park and Hangout Music Festival.

Sonesta Executes 31 Franchise Agreements During H1 2025

📈 Sonesta International Hotels announced 31 new franchise agreements in the first half of 2025, demonstrating significant global expansion. Ten new hotels opened, adding nearly 1,000 rooms to their portfolio. These openings include the Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge, Red Lion Hotel Charlotte, and Signature Inn Miami, among others. The growth highlights Sonesta’s strategic brand offerings and ability to meet market demands across diverse locations, including Louisiana, California, and Florida.

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Lodging Econometrics: Dallas Leads U.S. Hotel Construction With Record-High Pipeline

🏨 Dallas leads the U.S. hotel construction pipeline at Q2 2025, with 199 projects and 24,497 rooms, followed by Atlanta, Nashville, Austin, and Phoenix. Austin showed a 10% YOY project growth. U.S. totaled 1,956 renovation projects (259,495 rooms). In the first half of 2025, 329 hotels (39,628 rooms) opened, with 406 more expected by year-end. Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 highlight Phoenix and Dallas as leaders with 27 and 35 new hotels, respectively.

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Landingplace Hotels Announces Launch of Two New Brands

🏨 Bluffton, South Carolina – Landingplace Hotels launches two midscale brands: Landingplace Suites for 30+ night stays with apartment-style suites, and Landingplace Select for short-term stays with lean operations. Over $5.8 billion in U.S. hotel loans maturing in 2025 pressures refinancing. Flexible PIP standards and smart tech, including AI-powered revenue management and guest-facing tools, enhance operations. Co-founded by Jeremy Bratcher and Jacob Amezcua, focusing on urban and suburban areas with business, medical, and university demand.

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Remington Hospitality Appoints Jason Kreul as Chief Operating Officer

📈 Jason Kreul will become the Chief Operating Officer of Remington Hospitality on August 5, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. He will manage hotel operations across North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With over 20 years in hospitality, Kreul previously worked as COO at First Hospitality. He aims to drive growth and enhance owner relationships. CEO Ben Perelmuter supports Kreul's appointment to strengthen Remington's market position and strategic expansion.

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Hotel Equities Announces Planned Retirement of Founder

📈 ATLANTA, Georgia—Fred Cerrone, founder of Hotel Equities, will retire on November 22, 2025, after 58 years in hospitality. Cerrone, who became Sheraton's youngest general manager at 21 and a Marriott franchise pioneer, will remain as chairman emeritus. Post-merger with Springboard Hospitality, Brad Rahinsky is now co-chairman, and Ben Rafter is CEO. Cerrone's legacy of integrity and service will continue to guide the organization.

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Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel Completes Renovation

🏨 Northbrook, Illinois—Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel completed a property-wide renovation managed by The Gettys Group and Ste Marie Design. Starting in 2020, the renovation took place in two phases: updating all guestrooms first and then public spaces, meeting venues, and exterior. Now open, the hotel boasts 20,000+ sq ft of flexible space, 21 breakout rooms, and The Greenery venue for up to 500 guests. Enhancements include a new club lounge and tech-forward fitness center.

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