Alan Woinski

Marriott International opened two Longer Stays hotels in Florida, while Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica completed a $16 million renovation. Plus, more hotel development news.

Goldman Sachs launched a $500 million Japan-focused fund targeting hotels and other assets, with plans to close by the end of March. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton removed a Minnesota Hampton Inn from its system after videos showed the franchise refusing bookings from DHS and ICE agents. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt partners with Indochina Kajima to debut its Unscripted brand globally, adding six Wink hotels and over 2,000 rooms across Vietnam. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Deutsche Bank rates Hyatt and Wyndham as buys for 2026, holds on Hilton and Marriott due to premium valuations and limited upside. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Thailand's tourist arrivals fell 7% to 32.6M through Dec. 28, hurt by Chinese actor abduction, Myanmar quake, flooding and stronger baht. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Gencom has reacquired a majority interest in the 115-key The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove situated in Miami, Florida. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Blackstone said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Australia's Hamilton Island. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Peachtree Group announced the grand opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton in Ashburn, Virginia. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.