New York City’s Manhattan lodging market saw strong RevPAR results in the first half of 2025 driven by ADR gains, with luxury hotels being the top performers, according to a recently published PwC index. Future performance growth in the market, though, will be dependent on the impacts of near-term headwinds.
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Sonesta International Hotels has promoted Phil Hugh to chief development officer. He succeeds Brian Quinn, who is leaving Sonesta as part of a planned transition.
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Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore has signed agreements for two new hotels, Delano SoHo New York and Delano London. Ennismore has also announced the appointment of Ben Pundole as Delano Hotels Chief Brand Officer.
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Among the conversations at The Lodging Conference this year, several trends stood out. While headwinds remain from #tariffs and a turbulent travel environment, bespoke experiences are top of mind for luxury travelers, and #AI could drive revenue for hotels — if they are quick to adopt. “We all know that AI presents opportunities for efficiency, and that’s incredibly important, but it also presents opportunities for us to get to know our customers ever better and to get better at anticipating the type of experiences that they’re looking for and deliver those in real time,” MGM Resorts International's Ayesha Molino said at the event.
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Union workers at Hilton Americas-Houston have ratified a new contract with the hotel after a 40-day strike, securing incremental wage increases.
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Chief executives at Highgate, Peachtree Group, Sonesta International Hotels and more offered their thoughts on brand proliferation, union labor and tariffs at The Lodging Conference last week.
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Travelers will be focused on trust, familiarity and the “why,” not the “where,” when it comes to hotel and trip choices in 2026, according Hilton's annual Trends Report. “As travelers seek more meaning from their journeys, trust and familiarity have never been more important,” Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said.
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As of Thursday afternoon, the U.S. has lost more than $1.2 billion in domestic travel spending as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, according to a real-time cost ticker on the U.S. Travel Association website. That financial burden is growing larger with every passing second. #governmentshutdown #travel #hospitality #economy
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On location at The Lodging Conference: Throughout the week, economists and hospitality executives, including Marriott International CFO Leeny Oberg, shared “a tale of two industries,” where economic turmoil affects different hotel consumer groups in starkly different ways.
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On location at The Lodging Conference: Hotel development leaders from Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Choice Hotels International, Hyatt and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts talk about the impact of economic uncertainty on hotel projects and the top portfolio growth opportunities. Stay tuned to Hotel Dive for additional conference coverage this week and next!