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Omni Atlanta Hotel announced renovations, while Omni Hotels & Resorts secured approval for a $575 million headquarters hotel in New Orleans.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has partnered with Mint Developers to build The James Hotel & Residences Downtown Miami, an $850 million, 82-story tower set to open in 2028.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a record pipeline of 138,000 rooms, expanded its Lifestyle Portfolio with acquisitions, appointed new leaders, and continues to strengthen its brand offerings for growth and profitability.

Barry Sternlicht is set to revive the Starwood brand through his current hotel management company, SH Hotels & Resorts, rebranding it as Starwood from February.

U.S. hotel construction surged in Q4 2024, reaching 6,378 projects and 746,986 rooms, with strong year-over-year growth and continued expansion projected through 2026.

Hilton is expanding on Maui with a new Hampton Inn & Suites opening in April and the conversion of Maui Seaside Hotel into a Tapestry Collection by 2026.

Aimbridge Hospitality is restructuring its finances by converting $1.1 billion in debt to equity, securing $100 million in new capital, and shifting majority ownership to its first lien lenders, with completion expected in early 2025.

Truist projects 2025 will closely resemble 2024’s hotel performance—with modest RevPAR growth, potential M&A, and continued cost pressures for REITs—while favoring Wyndham and Ryman Hospitality.

Donald Trump’s real-estate company is exploring a deal exceeding $300 million to reacquire its former Washington, D.C. hotel—now a Waldorf Astoria—and potentially revert it to the Trump brand.

What started out as a promising rebound day fizzled by the close with the DJIA up 15, Nasdaq down 20, the S&P 500 down 5 points and the 10-year treasury yield up .08 to 4.57%. Lodging…