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Wednesday, Aug 26Crossborder Travel ·Hotel Association of New York City reported Canadian visitation dropped 26% in 2025 due to escalating US-Canada tariff disputes.
↓Asia Expansion ·IHG Hotels partnered with GCP Hospitality to convert 14 properties totaling 1,063 rooms in Kyoto across its Garner and Holiday Inn Express brands.
↑Hotel Acquisitions ·Highline Hospitality Partners acquired the 343-key dual-branded AC Hotel and Element San Antonio Riverwalk, expanding its portfolio to $1.7 billion.
↑Artificial Intelligence ·Staypineapple expanded its deployment of Abra Hospitality's guest intelligence platform across all properties nationwide.
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My Place Hotels Expands Pipeline and Operating Footprint
The extended-stay brand opens a second Arkansas hotel and executes a franchise agreement in Colorado.
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Hotel Equities Expands Focused-Service Footprint Across North America
Hotel Equities adds four properties across Canada, Florida, Texas, and Hawaii to grow its third-party operating portfolio.
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US Hotel Guestroom Renovations: 4 Properties Reveal CapEx Plans
Recent capital projects at Chaminade Resort, The Westin Minneapolis, Edgewood Tahoe, and voco The Franklin show distinct paths for guestroom overhauls.
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Sofitel Philadelphia Secures $57M Refinance via Simmons
Clearview Hotel Capital and partners landed a $57 million loan arranged by JLL to refinance Center City's 306-room luxury property.
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Harry Styles MSG Residency Drives NYC Hotel Demand Lift
A 30-show Madison Square Garden residency offers New York City operators steady compression across late summer and autumn.
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Premier Inn Leads 2026 YouGov UK Hotel Brand Rankings
Premier Inn holds top spot in UK consideration at 54%, leading Travelodge by 21 percentage points in YouGov's 2026 brand index.
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