LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 22

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

🏨 AHLA appointed Brett Horton as Chief Advocacy Officer to oversee advocacy strategies. Kempinski Hotels appointed Paul Lonergan as Chief Operating and Asset Management Officer for EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific. Dimension Hospitality hired Aimee Mangold as Chief Human Resources Officer. TPG Hotels & Resorts added Brian Bradford as SVP, Hospitality Finance. CoralTree Hospitality appointed Darlene Vanderlaan and Ben Whitefox as VPs of Finance. Various other leadership changes occurred across major hospitality brands, focusing on strategic growth and management improvements.

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Mews Acquires DataChat AI Platform

🌐 DALLAS, Texas—Mews announced the acquisition of US-based AI company DataChat to enhance its hospitality systems. DataChat’s platform enables natural language interaction with business data, generating insights and workflows without coding. This acquisition aims to accelerate the development of autonomous and semi-autonomous agents within Mews, covering reservations, operations, and guest experiences. Richard Valtr, Mews founder, emphasized the move towards intelligent platforms, while Viken Eldemir, DataChat CEO, highlighted the potential for increased personalization in hospitality.

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Sonesta Adds Laxmi to Its Franchise Portfolio

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of 18 hotels with Laxmi Hotels Group in September 2024, marking a milestone in selling 113 managed properties. Laxmi manages 11 hotels, and Ark Hospitality handles seven, all under the Sonesta Select brand. The total portfolio, including 30 Sonesta Select, 44 Sonesta ES Suites, and 39 Sonesta Simply Suites, adds 14,803 rooms across 28 states. The new locations are in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Tennessee, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

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Radisson Hotel Group Highlights Global Signings and Openings

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group added over 210 signings and openings in 2025. In EMEA, Radisson Blu expanded in France, Germany, Türkiye, and Montenegro. France saw significant growth with new hotels in Lyon and Paris. Radisson RED opened in the UK, Romania, India, UAE, and Thailand. Radisson Individuals reached 100 hotels since 2020. China saw 130 new hotels, and India surpassed 200. Radisson's resort portfolio grew to over 160 properties worldwide, including new locations in Europe and Asia.

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JLL Announces Sale of Courtyard Wayne Fairfield

🏨 JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced the sale of the 122-room Courtyard by Marriott Wayne Fairfield, located 20 miles from New York City, to Concord Hospitality. The hotel, featuring 73 king rooms and other room types, includes amenities like an indoor pool and 1,587 sq. ft. of meeting space. Situated near Willowbrook Mall and major transport routes, the transaction highlights strong market interest, with financing secured through M&T Bank.

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NYU SPS Tisch Center for Hospitality Announces Collaboration With AHLA Foundation

🎓 NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) collaborates with the AHLA Foundation to offer credits toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality Management. Apprenticeship participants can earn up to 27 of the required 60 credits. This partnership aids career advancement in the hospitality sector by bridging work experience with academic achievement, providing a pathway to job readiness or further study.

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Lodging Econometrics: U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Remains Steady in Q3 2025

🏨 In Q3 2025, the U.S. hotel construction pipeline reached 6,205 projects/728,416 rooms, with a 1% increase in rooms year-over-year. The under-construction projects numbered 1,118 with 137,620 rooms. Upper-midscale and upscale chain scales represented 59% of all projects. Extended-stay hotels accounted for 40% of projects. Brand conversions hit a record with 1,477 projects/148,035 rooms, up 18% by projects YOY. By year-end 2025, 692 new hotels/79,847 rooms are expected, with growth rates of 1.4% for 2025.

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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Announces Partnership With Ladurée

🍪 St. Regis Hotels & Resorts partners with Ladurée for a holiday collaboration from November 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Guests at select locations in New York, San Francisco, Bal Harbour, Deer Valley, and Washington, D.C., can enjoy a co-branded menu featuring Ladurée's macarons, bespoke tea blends, and festive décor. The St. Regis Afternoon Tea tradition will be paired with Ladurée’s offerings, continuing the legacy of the Astors’ holiday gatherings.

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DIRECTV Hospitality Announces Strategic Relationship With Google

📺 EL SEGUNDO, California, and DENVER, Colorado—In 2023, DIRECTV Hospitality and Google TV announced a strategic relationship to enhance hotel streaming nationwide by 2026. The integration of Google TV’s Android TV OS with DIRECTV’s Advanced Entertainment Platform will provide hotel guests with expanded access to popular streaming apps like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+. Secure personal account integration via QR codes ensures privacy, while universal casting technology allows streaming directly from personal devices to in-room TVs.

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Vision Hospitality Group Adds SpringHill Suites by Marriott Goose Creek to its Portfolio

📍 Vision Hospitality Group will manage the forthcoming SpringHill Suites by Marriott Goose Creek, a 109-room hotel in Summerville, South Carolina, set to open in early 2027. Developed by Clarendon Properties and Commercial Realty Advisors Development, the hotel will feature 1,000 square feet of meeting space. Patrick O’Neil, COO of Vision, emphasizes their commitment to quality and innovation, highlighting the company’s culture rooted in integrity, respect, teamwork, and excellence.

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