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Axis Hotel Group is preparing to open the Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown by August. Plus, more hotel development news.

Ashford Hospitality Trust said it sold four hotels and agreed to sell two others, projecting more than $60 million in future capital expenditure savings. Plus, hotel development news.

Braemar plans to terminate its advisory agreement with Ashford and create its own REIT management team. Plus, hotel development news.

The federal government sold Washington, D.C.,'s former Old Post Office building, now a Waldorf Astoria hotel, to BDT & MSD Partners. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Some takeaways from Truist include that the hotel transaction market is finally showing actual signs of thawing, instead of being talked about. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

CoStar said Phu Quoc's hotel occupancy exceeded 90% in early 2026, closing the gap with Southeast Asian rivals Bali and Phuket. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Minor Hotels unveiled Colbert Collection, a global soft brand debuting in Italy this spring and expanding to the UK, Spain, and UAE. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott launched Series by Marriott in the U.S. with a Santa Barbara conversion and signed 11 European hotel projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott signed a deal with Deicorp to bring AC Hotels to Sydney's Hyde Metropolitan tower, with 104 rooms opening in late 2027. Plus, more deal and development news.

Barclays and Morgan Stanley both named Hyatt as their most favored lodging stock, while Morgan Stanley downgraded Hilton Grand Vacations. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.