Orlando

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

Hilton expects fourth-quarter RevPAR to be in positive territory due to the stronger group travel, easier comps, and holiday shifts. Plus more hotel news.

Service Properties Trust sold ten hotels with a total of 1,525 keys located for $71 million. Plus, other deal news.

Japan's Seibu Holdings will buy Ace Group International for $90M, acquiring the Ace Hotel brand and creative agency Atelier Ace. Plus more hotel deal and development news items.

Activist investor Tarsadia Capital sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Sunstone Hotel Investors calling on them to maximize value for shareholders. Plus, more deal and development news.

Bloomberg reported that Japan’s Seibu Holdings is close to signing a deal to acquire the eight-property Ace hotel brand. Will it sell for about $85 million? Read about that and other hotel development deals and news.

Hilton surpasses 500 open hotels across Florida. Minor Hotels debuts four brands. A couple of dual-brand hotels open. And more hotel development news.

Exclusive Resorts reached a strategic agreement with Accor to take a significant minority stake in the French hotel giant’s OneFineStay luxury vacation rental brand.

Jalisco announced $1 billion investment for 38 new hotels by 2028, with Hyatt investing $295 million in three Puerto Vallarta properties.

Jefferies upgrades Hilton and Marriott to Buy, citing business model strength and shift to durable growth drivers amid uncertainty.