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New Orleans' convention center has approved a new design for a $600 million headquarters hotel run by Omni. Plus, more hotel deal news.

The City of Memphis closed on the $22 million deal to buy the Sheraton Hotel Downtown. 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.

Marriott does not agree with the characterizations expressed in a Sonder press release, after Sonder's financial collapse. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

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

Marriott closed its acquisition of CitizenM in only three months and will complete the integration in about a month's time, both much faster than the industry average. Plus more hotel news.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to go private as the controlling shareholder, Jardine Matheson, is in the process of acquiring the remaining 11.96%. Plus more hotel deal news.

Melia Hotels International has partnered with Urban Network Capital Group to launch its first U.S. branded residences in Miami. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Kam Sang bought Edition Clocktower for $250 million while Cain acquired Dominick Hotel for $175 million in separate Manhattan deals. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Kimpton and Extell announced Kimpton Era Midtown New York, a 33-story hotel with 529 rooms opening March 2026. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.