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Portman acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza from Marriott and plans a renovation before the 2028 Super Bowl in Atlanta. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A strong first quarter for most hotel groups. AHLA released its FIFA World Cup hotel outlook as Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham report solid early bookings despite concerns. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels reported earnings. Hyatt saw great strength in Europe thanks to the Olympics and in China, too. Wyndham become more optimistic about the year. Choice struggled. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton established Select by Hilton with Yotel as its first franchise partner across 23 hotels in 10 countries under the brand. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The Waldorf Astoria New York has officially opened following an unprecedented restoration. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Lodging stocks fall; Starwood modifies loan; Quadrum explores Arlo Hotels sale; and Holiday travelers plan to cut spending 18% and take fewer trips as financial concerns rise, Deloitte survey finds, including high-income Americans.

Host Hotels delivered a great third quarter report, as did DiamondRock Hospitality. Plus, Sonder's collapse and more hotel deal and development news.

Wyndham says it now has more than 720 hotels now operating across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

Hilton reached 1,000 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally with recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, and Costa Rica, planning 150-plus more in 2025.

U.S. hotel RevPAR was down by -0.1% year over year in April. The Easter shift, geopolitical/tariff impact, were blamed for the sluggish month. Group RevPAR was down -2%.