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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rosanna Maietta, president and chief executive officer of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to emphasize the role hotels play in the U.S. economy. Maietta urged action on policy issues that will shape the future of American travel and tourism—p...
DALLAS, Texas—Fourteen percent of U.S. travelers now turn to familiar hotel brands as their starting point when researching accommodation, an almost threefold increase on last year’s figure (5 percent), according to SiteMinder’s Changing Traveler Report 2026. This marked the highest proportion of all countries surveyed and double the global average of 7 percent, which in...
SAN DIEGO, California—Azul Hospitality Group announced the completion of The Ava Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Paso Robles, California, marked by the debut of EMRE, the property’s signature restaurant helmed by chef Julien Asseo. The hotel opened in August, and EMRE is now welcoming patrons. The 151-room property, a joint venture between Paso Robles Hotel Partners and...
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar‘s latest data through November 15. U.S. Hotel PerformanceNovember 9-November 15, 2025Percentage change from comparable week in 2024Occupancy: 60.9 percent (down 4.1 percent)ADR: $154.41 (down 0.5 percent)RevPAR: $93.97 (down 4.6 percent) The Veteran’s Day c...
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced plans to enter the African market with the signing of three directly franchised properties in Kenya that are expected to open in early 2026. The company also signed a master development agreement that will drive further expansion with a minimum of 15 additional properties across the sub-Saharan and southern ...
