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U.S. hotel construction pipeline hits 749K rooms at Q1 2025 close

Hotel Business

hotel industry maintains a steady development pipeline, though current activity reflects a more cautious approach amid near-term challenges. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the total pipeline has expanded to 6,376 projects encompassing 749,561 rooms—representing a 5% increase in projects and 7% growth in rooms compared to Q1 2024.

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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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Everhome Suites Continues Expansion With Three New Hotel Openings

Lodging

Choice Hotels now has 10 Everhome Suites open nationwide, providing apartment-style accommodations. Overall, the Everhome Suites brand has over 65 hotels in the pipeline. Everhome Suites is on track to have 25 hotels open by the end of the year, with 20 currently under construction.

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Marriott Forms Long-Term Licensing Agreement With Sonder

Lodging

which is expected to add over 9,000 rooms to Marriott’s portfolio by year-end and approximately 1,500 rooms to its pipeline. Marriott International, Inc. announced a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc.,

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Melbourne Airport’s third runway spells good news for inbound tourism, says Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Scheduled to commence construction in 2025 and open in 2031, the project could not come at a better time for Melbourne, according to Accommodation Australia (Victoria) General Manager, Dougal Hollis. We must adequately enhance our visitor economy infrastructure to meet future demand and encourage more inbound flights directly into Victoria.”

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Conrad set to debut in Los Cabos, Mexico in 2027 with all-new beachfront project

Hotel Management

The resort will offer 175 thoughtfully designed accommodations. Hiltons continued growth in Mexico builds on its momentum in the Caribbean and Latin America region, where the company has more than 270 open hotels and a robust pipeline of 135 hotels.

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Victoria’s tourism budget cuts ‘send the wrong message’ to hotel investors, AA says

Hotel Management

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has raised concerns over cuts to Victoria’s tourism marketing budget, saying the move will impact visitation to the state and ‘sends the wrong message’ to hotel investors. Accommodation Australia National Chair, David Mansfield, said the move will have a direct impact on hotels.

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