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Former W in Atlanta to open as JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown this spring

🏨 JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown, managed by Stonebridge Companies, is set to open in spring 2026. Located in the city’s core, this 237-room hotel is a conversion of the former W Atlanta Downtown. Texas-based Looney & Associates spearheaded the design, drawing on Atlanta's railway heritage and cultural diversity. Key features include a 360-degree lobby bar, Italian-inspired restaurant, rooftop pool bar, and an Executive Lounge with 24/7 access. Wellness-focused guestrooms and meeting spaces are also highlighted.

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G6 Hospitality employs AI to improve hotel safety, deter human trafficking

📈 G6 Hospitality partners with Protect24.ai to boost safety across 1,500+ U.S. and Canadian locations. Protect24.ai offers early detection of risks and suspicious activity, aiding informed decision-making. It tracks unusual foot traffic, potential illicit activity, and uses real-time data to guide staff. CEO Sonal Sinha calls it a direct investment in guest safety, ensuring franchisees can tackle emerging threats effectively and maintain secure environments.

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IHG has opened its largest hotel in the Americas here

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts opened voco Times Square – Broadway, its largest property in the Americas, as one of the last new-build hotels in New York’s Times Square. It is a 32-story, 419-room hotel, featuring the only hotel rooftop with unobstructed panoramic views. Located at Seventh Avenue and West 48th Street, the hotel joins six other voco properties in New York. As of December 31, 2025, voco has 124 hotels open globally with 108 in development.

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Hersha Hotels acquires Westin Savannah Harbor

🏨 Hersha Hotels and Resorts acquired The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Georgia. The 403-room urban resort is adjacent to the Savannah Convention Center, which expanded in April 2025 for $276 million, doubling its footprint to 660,000 sq. ft. Savannah sees economic growth with Hyundai’s $7.6 billion plant opening in March 2025, adding 14,000 jobs. The resort offers extensive amenities, including an 18-hole golf course and meeting spaces, attracting leisure and corporate travel.

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