Augur Group, the property investment and development company, has gained consent from North Northamptonshire Council to redevelop Pegasus Court Leisure Park in Kettering as an open storage site.
The Lodging Conference took place at the picturesque JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge during the first full week of October. Despite ongoing challenges in the capital markets, conference attendees remained upbeat, noting recent large transactions as green shoots in the hospitality industry. Coincidentally, the conference venue was sold in a large portfolio deal earlier in the year, underscoring investor interest in trophy assets.
Three new brands debuted at The Lodging Conference this year. Marriott announced the alternative lodging brand, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy. Hilton unveiled the Outset Collection by Hilton, a lifestyle soft brand in the upper-midscale and upscale categories. Finally, Wyndham launched an economy lifestyle extension to the Dazzler soft band called Dazzler Select.
A North Texas city has given a default notice to a developer that had promised a $1 billion hotel and resort anchored by a lakeside lagoon, saying the project has remained "stagnant for far too long."
A Santa Monica, California-based hospitality group has teamed up with Lincoln Property Co. to develop a new high-rise tower housing a hotel and luxury residences focused on wellness in Dallas.
Nearly 17,200 hotel rooms opened in the United States during the third quarter of 2025. Roughly 42% of these rooms belong to the extended-stay segment, with brands including ECHO Suites, Everhome Suites, LivSmart Studios and StudioRes.
McMenamins, a hospitality developer known for converting historic buildings in the Pacific Northwest, has lined up its next project: a new hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Premier League leader Arsenal Football Club is looking to increase the capacity of its North London stadium to 70,000 seats as the ground turns 20 years old this month.
Following a sluggish second quarter, hotel openings plunged sharply again between July and September across the Southeastern United States. Only 26 hotels, totaling nearly 2,800 rooms, opened across the region, a 40% decrease compared to the same period last year.
The joint venture partnership behind Mix Manchester has confirmed Manchester City Council has taken a 30% stake in the development and existing shareholder Greater Manchester Pension Fund has increased its share from 10% to 30%.
Hotel construction activity is strong across the Carolinas, with nearly 7,700 rooms under construction across roughly 70 properties and over 20,000 rooms in final planning. Some 22 projects are expected to open by year-end, accounting for just over 2,200 rooms.
With construction crews pouring concrete for its rooftop, the 12-story Kali Hotel has topped out at Hollywood Park, positioning Inglewood’s $300 million hospitality project to open ahead of the city’s Super Bowl and Olympics.
Entering the lobby of the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key in Northern Virginia, the eyes of guests are immediately drawn to faux fireplaces and expansive lounge seating.
San Francisco is still a long way from its freewheeling pre-pandemic boom times of record tourism and booked hotels, but city officials aren't wasting time acting on the city's nascent economic recovery after several years in the doldrums.
