LODGING Staff

🏨 Kennewick, Washington—A-1 Hospitality Group announces the groundbreaking of a 163-room AC Hotels by Marriott at Three Rivers Convention Center. Managed by A-1 Hospitality Group, the hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center, rooftop restaurant and bar, and six meeting rooms totaling 12,000 square feet, accommodating up to 450 people. The AC Lounge offers cocktails and local craft beers, while the AC Kitchen serves breakfast daily with imported French croissants.

🏨 Everhome Suites, under Choice Hotels International, is expanding rapidly. As of April 2025, they have opened six new properties in Texas and Arizona, with three more in Oregon and Ohio under development. By year-end, 25 hotels are expected. Recent openings include Bastrop, Waco, Brownsville, and El Paso, each with over 114 rooms. Future locations include Amarillo, Yuma, and Georgetown. Everhome Suites offers extended-stay amenities, targeting travelers connected to universities, healthcare, and major employers.

🏨 PM Hotel Group will open Hotel Burg, a luxury boutique hotel, in August 2025 in Virginia's wine and hunt country. The 39-room hotel, inspired by Ralph Lauren's aesthetic, highlights Loudoun County's heritage. It features The Huntōn, led by Michelin-starred chef Vincent Badiee. Hotel Burg includes The Diana Lounge, a rooftop bar, and The Chase, a private club. The Manor 1858, a 22-acre event venue, complements the offering. This addition expands PM Hotel Group’s Mid-Atlantic portfolio.

🏖 Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii—The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki joins Hilton's Tapestry Collection as the first in Hawai‘i, operated by Highgate. The 368-room hotel features mid-century design, two-bedroom suites, and unique lofted bunk-bed rooms. It offers amenities like the Waikiki Swim & Social Club, a retro pool deck, and an onsite dining venue, Favorite Son. The hotel emphasizes a local guest-first philosophy, offering cultural activities and community initiatives like the King Kalakaua Park clean-up.

🏨 Hotel Terra Jackson Hole in Wyoming has completed the first phase of a multi-million dollar renovation, with phases two and three expected to finish by year-end. The renovation emphasizes traditional European ski lodge design while incorporating local elements. Upgrades include new custom furniture, wood ceiling treatments, and enhanced lighting. Future updates will focus on guestroom and suite improvements, corridor transformations, and eco-conscious materials. Ryan Kingston, Area Managing Director, highlights the project's focus on local inspiration.

🏨 Chicago, Illinois—The Talbott Hotel completed a full-scale renovation and joined Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. The transformation included all 178 guestrooms, public spaces, and event areas, featuring local art and modern design. LAUREL, the new restaurant, opened in May 2024, offering Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The Gallery Room hosts daily social events, while the former meeting room became a fitness center. Renovation partners included Studio 11 Design and local illustrator Nicole Cicak.