Hotel Openings

📈 Accor's RevPAR rose 2.2% in H1 2026, excluding the Middle East, the increase would be 4.6%. The Middle East conflict affected performance, with UAE activity dropping 80% in April. Accor sold a 30.56% stake in Essendi for $1.1 billion to a Blackstone-led group, closing expected in Q4 2026. Accor's share buyback program totals €450 million. Accor opened 109 hotels, adding 14,000 rooms. By June 2026, Accor had 881,928 rooms across 5,835 hotels. RevPAR growth for 2026 is projected at 2-2.5%.

🗽 Between April 1 and June 30, 2026, Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 10 new properties globally, including The Botany in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; The Meru Sanur in Denpasar Bali, Indonesia; Ilora Retreats in Maasai Mara, Kenya; Via Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium; and MYTHIC SANA Downtown Suites in Lisbon, Portugal. "I Prefer Hotel Rewards" members earn 2,500 bonus points for eligible stays. The loyalty program has over 6 million members.

💼 Valor Hospitality Partners launches in Mississippi through a strategic partnership with Bellamare Development, managing eight hotels with 685 rooms. This collaboration designates Valor as Bellamare’s preferred operating partner for projects across the Americas. Valor will provide management and operations solutions, enhancing hotel performance and guest experiences. The partnership aims to create long-term asset value as part of Bellamare's expansion.

📍 Remington Hospitality is adding the 14-story, 260-room Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel to its management portfolio. Scheduled for a comprehensive renovation, the hotel will convert to the Hyatt Regency brand later this year, with over 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Situated in Mission Valley, it provides easy access to San Diego attractions. Remington manages 128 hotels across 27 states and D.C. The renovation aims to elevate the hotel's market position.

🏨 Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Berkshires-Lenox in Lenox, Massachusetts, has completed a renovation of its 85-room hotel. Located near attractions like Tanglewood Music Center and The Mount, the property boasts updated guestrooms, new kitchenette suites, and refreshed public spaces. The pet-friendly hotel offers complimentary WiFi, an indoor pool, a 960 sq. ft. meeting room, free hot breakfast, a 24/7 fitness center, and more, enhancing guest comfort and convenience.

📈 Hyatt Hotels Corporation's Q2 2026 results: RevPAR increased by 5.9%, while all-inclusive resorts' RevPAR decreased by 1.2%. Net rooms grew 3.9%. The pipeline rose by 10% to 154,000 rooms. Diluted EPS was $1.14, and net income was $110 million. Gross fees reached $324 million, up 7.8%. 62,605 shares repurchased for $12 million. Total debt at $4.3 billion and liquidity at $2.1 billion. Opened 3,585 rooms, including notable international expansions.

📍 Remington Hospitality added the 14-story, 260-room Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel to its management portfolio. The property will undergo a renovation, converting to Hyatt Regency by the end of the year. Located in Mission Valley, it's near key San Diego attractions. The hotel features over 10,000 square feet of meeting space and will remain open during renovations. This move highlights Remington’s growth in third-party hotel management.

🏨 White Lodging will begin construction this month on a new Autograph Collection hotel in Charlotte’s South End, marking their fifth such property. This luxury hotel will feature 295 rooms, 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and a fifth-floor open-air pool deck with various wellness amenities. Set to open in late 2028, it will be the first full-service lifestyle hotel in South End, aiming to connect with the neighborhood’s vibrant energy.

🏨 July 29, 2026, Hershey, Pa.—Shaner Hotels announced the grand opening of the 84-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue. This marks the third select-service and extended-stay hotel addition to Shaner’s portfolio.