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Virgin Hotels has sold its 250-room hotel in Chicago to a firm specializing in converting properties into timeshare investments. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports delays tourist fee until 2026, citing external uncertainties and tourism demand assessment.

Scandic Hotels will manage Dalata's hotels in the UK and Ireland, expanding the group outside of Scandinavia. And more hotel deal and development news.

Truman and Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to open three hotels in Calgary, including W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary, and an Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park.

PwC predicts hotel performance for the year. Plus lots of news in Nashville, Kansas, and other hotel development markets.

Hotel REIT executives at Nareit showed caution due to transaction market weakness and uncertainty, with Truist citing stock frustration.

J Street plans to convert Tower 180 in Downtown San Diego into a 560-key dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel.

Hilton announces partnership with Delhi International Airport Limited to open Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels at GMR Aerocity.

Hilton reached 1,000 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally with recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, and Costa Rica, planning 150-plus more in 2025.

DoubleTree by Hilton has added 40 properties in the past year, including in Nice, Laos, the Azores Islands, and Malta. Meanwhile, Canada's hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year performance in April, plus other hotel news.