Westin rolls out another World Sleep Day activation across Asia Pacific, complete with sound baths and lavender balm. But when you strip away the press release, the question every franchisee should be asking is: does the wellness pillar actually move the needle on rate, or is it just a really expensive mood board?
A 100-year-old former hotel turned office just traded for $14.4 million after its previous owner defaulted on a $35.5 million loan. The per-square-foot math tells a story about Oakland that nobody in commercial real estate wants to hear.
Marriott just raised the points top-off cap on Free Night Awards from 15,000 to 25,000, unlocking 733 more properties for certificate holders. It's being celebrated as a member win. Let's talk about why it exists in the first place.
The Hilton Minneapolis is marketing itself as a staycation destination with Topgolf suites and pool packages. That's not a lifestyle pivot... it's an 826-key hotel telling you exactly what its booking pace looks like right now.
Hilton Anaheim swaps its renovation-era GM for a finance-background operator right as the 1,572-key property needs to prove the investment pencils out. ADIA didn't spend $200 million to admire the new lobby.
Chatham Lodging Trust posted a return to profitability in Q4 2025 while RevPAR declined 1.8%. The real number behind that headline is a 13% headcount reduction at comparable hotels... and $2.6 million in one-time tax refunds that won't repeat in 2026.
A couple checked into an Uptown Charlotte hotel and found a loaded handgun in their room. That's not a news story... that's a room inspection failure, a liability nightmare, and a question every GM needs to answer before it happens at their property.
Sunstone posted $0.20 adjusted FFO per share against a consensus expecting a loss, grew RevPAR 9.6%, and the market sold it off 3.5%. The disconnect between the quarter they reported and the price they got tells you everything about where REIT investors' heads are right now.
