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Motto by Hilton opens in Guadalajara historic center. In Brief: Hilton has opened a Motto by Hilton property in Guadalajara's historic center, marking the brand's debut in Mexico and signaling continued expansion of lifestyle hotel offerings in urban Latin American markets. Hilton has opened the 154-room Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico in a restored 1950s Art Deco building in Guadalajara's historic center. Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, owned and developed by Grupo Megaterra, is located one block from Plaza Fundadores, Guadalajara's birthplace, and is the second Motto property in Mexico. The hotel occupies a building originally designed by Agustín Acevedo in the 1950s as a residential apartment building. The structure is an example of functionalist Art Deco architecture and has been restored for use as a hotel. The property is within walking distance of Teatro Degollado, Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Guadalajara Cathedral and San Juan Market. Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico has 154 rooms. Its accommodations include multifunctional furniture and Hilton's Confirmed Connecting Room technology. The hotel has 69 connecting rooms, with the option to link up to three rooms at once. The hotel's public spaces include two food and beverage outlets. La BienQuerida is a full-service restaurant serving locally inspired food and beverages based on traditional Mexican cantinas. Doña Elvira is a café offering traditional Mexican breads and artisanal coffees. Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico participates in Hilton Honors. Members who book directly through Hilton channels have access to Points and money booking options, member discounts and standard Wi-Fi. The Hilton Honors mobile app allows guests to check in, choose a room and access it digitally. The hotel joins more than 300 Hilton hotels welcoming guests across the Caribbean and Latin America. Hilton also reported a pipeline of more than 150 properties in various stages of development in the region.

Hilton Hotels Jabal Omar Makkah reinforces its position as a leading destination for family hospitality in the heart of the Holy City. Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Hilton Hotels Jabal Omar Makkah continues to strengthen its position as one of the Holy City's leading integrated hospitality destinations by offering a world-class stay that combines an exceptional location just steps from Al-Masjid Al-Haram, luxury, comprehensive services, a warm family-friendly atmosphere, and genuine hospitality. Designed to meet the expectations of pilgrims and visitors from around the world - particularly families seeking a comfortable and memorable stay - the hotels continue to support the rapid growth of Saudi Arabia's tourism and hospitality sector. The destination comprises four internationally renowned Hilton properties: Conrad Jabal Omar Makkah, Hilton Suites Jabal Omar Makkah, Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel, and DoubleTree by Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah. Each hotel is thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of guests, with a strong focus on family-friendly hospitality, offering a variety of accommodation options that meet the highest international standards. Conrad Jabal Omar Makkah embodies refined luxury through its elegant rooms and suites, breathtaking views of Al-Masjid Al-Haram, and personalized services that deliver an exceptional stay combining sophistication, privacy, and a welcoming environment for families seeking comfort and tranquility. Hilton Suites Jabal Omar Makkah offers a complete family stay experience with spacious suites and modern facilities that combine the comforts of home with Hilton's renowned hospitality, making it the ideal choice for families and guests looking for spacious, comfortable accommodations tailored to every member of the family. Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel is recognized as one of Makkah's premier business and convention hotels, featuring modern meeting and event facilities equipped with the latest technology. At the same time, it provides comfortable accommodation options for families and groups, making it an ideal destination for conferences, official delegations, and Hajj and Umrah groups. Meanwhile, DoubleTree by Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah offers a contemporary hospitality experience defined by its warm atmosphere and the friendly service for which the brand is globally recognized, creating a memorable welcome for every guest - especially families - from arrival through departure. The hospitality experience extends well beyond accommodation, offering a complete journey for the whole family through a diverse selection of restaurants and cafés serving both local and international cuisine. Guests also enjoy a comprehensive range of services, including fitness centers, concierge services, 24-hour in-room dining, high-speed wireless internet, business and meeting facilities, and flexible check-in and check-out options, ensuring a seamless and comfortable stay throughout their visit. Driven by a commitment to innovation and excellence, Hilton Hotels Jabal Omar Makkah continues to enhance its digital services and elevate the guest experience while focusing on quality, sustainability, and family-oriented hospitality. By adopting global best practices, the hotels continue to reflect Hilton's leadership in the hospitality industry while enriching the experience of visitors to one of the world's most significant religious destinations. As Makkah welcomes millions of visitors each year, Hilton Hotels Jabal Omar Makkah remains committed to delivering exceptional stays that combine an outstanding location, premium service, comprehensive facilities, and a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere. Through these experiences, the hotels contribute to enriching the journeys of pilgrims and visitors while supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to advance the tourism and hospitality sectors and further strengthen the Kingdom's position as a leading global destination for religious tourism. Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah Hotels are part of Hilton Honors(R), Hilton's award-winning guest loyalty program encompassing 24 world-class hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through Hilton's preferred channels enjoy immediate benefits, including flexible payment options that allow Points and Money combinations, exclusive member discounts not available elsewhere, and complimentary standard Wi-Fi. Members can also take advantage of contactless technology through the Hilton Honors mobile app, including digital check-in, room selection, and Digital Key access.

Ashford's latest hotel sales. Sean O'Neill Today at 2:11 PM PDT Skift take. Ashford Hospitality Trust said it sold four hotels and agreed to sell two others. Plus, other hotel deal and development news. Marriott International was added to Erste Group's global equity coverage on Aug. 27. Erste called Marriott one of its latest "favorites" with further upside potential. No target price was publicized. Last week, Marriott hit a new milestone of 300 million Marriott Bonvoy members. The Highland Group reported that July's extended-stay hotel demand growth in the U.S., which was a 6.2% jump, was the highest performance in more than four years. On the supply side, extended-stay room nights available gained 4.7% in July 2026 compared to July 2025 after a below-average supply growth in the first six months of the year. Ashford Hospitality Trust said it sold four hotels and agreed to sell two others, projecting more than $60 million in future capital expenditure savings. The REIT said the majority of the proceeds from the sales will be used to pay down mortgage debt. Ashford closed the sales of Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, La Posada de Santa Fe, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA Boulevard. The sales generated $252.5 million in gross proceeds, representing $280,000 per key. Ashford also said it agreed to sell the Lakeway Resort & Spa for $37.8 million, or $225,000 per key, as well as the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria for $17 million, or $113,000 per key. Those transactions are expected to be completed by May. In a seemingly never-ending saga, a planned Omni headquarters hotel in New Orleans by the convention center received a vote of approval from the board of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority to overhaul its development agreement. It's a lower, revised $120 million upfront public-financing commitment for the roughly 1,000-room Omni project, replacing a much larger anticipated stream of hotel-tax support. This is an approved project-finance revision, not a completed loan: the funding source and state bond approval remain outstanding. The move replaces a financing structure that would have funneled nearly $837 million in hotel-generated tax revenues to developers over 45 years, according to WWL Louisiana. A series of recent approval delays risk imperiling a planned 2030 opening date. Hilton Worldwide said Friday that in the coming weeks, travelers in select markets will be able to discover Hilton hotels directly within Google's AI Mode and incorporate Hilton Honors points in searches through natural-language prompts. Hilton is also developing a Claude Connector that will bring property images, details, and pricing into Claude, giving travelers more context as they plan a stay. In Costa Rica, Hilton Worldwide's LXR Hotels & Resorts and Maravé Manuel Antonio will introduce a new luxury hotel and residential experience. Anticipated to open in 2029, the project sits on a nearly 40-acre estate with a rare 65 feet of titled Pacific beachfront. The seven-story resort will feature 57 accommodations, including 42 ocean-view guest rooms designed to immerse guests and owners in the surrounding rainforest, mountains and coastline, and 15 private bungalows set on the natural hillside. The project will also include 116 fully furnished branded residences. Sheraton Tribeca is the first and only Sheraton in New York City to complete the brand's next-generation renovation, joining an exclusive group of just 82 hotels out of more than 430 Sheraton properties worldwide to debut the brand's new design and guest experience. The lobby was reimagined to have community tables, private work booths, a rentable studio with integrated technology, and a theater room. The lobby also debuted the hotel's new food and beverage concept, &More, seamlessly transitioning from morning coffee to all-day dining and evening cocktails as work turned to play. Disney Vacation Club announced that the 967-room Disney's Lakeshore Lodge at Walt Disney World, Florida, resort will open July 1, 2027. The project will include rooms/villas, waterfront lake houses, a presidential suite, restaurant, and recreational spaces. JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group sold and secured financing terms for Residence Inn Boston North Shore/Danvers, a 96-key extended-stay on 51 Newbury St in Danvers, Massachusetts. JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of PEG Companies. Torrington paid $13.5 million for a 1989-era hotel. PEG sold for 4.3% below its 2018 purchase price of $14.1 million, per deed records. Torrington acquired the asset and plans to move forward with a multifamily conversion after an initial period of continued hotel operations under the Residence Inn brand. It recorded a $16.94 million construction-oriented mortgage to support a planned conversion to over 80 apartments. JLL arranged acquisition financing for a JV between affiliates of Certares Real Estate Management and Clearview Hotel Capital. Loan proceeds were used to acquire the Hyatt Regency Savannah, a 351-key full-service hotel situated on the Savannah River. A Georgia transfer-tax filing records $105.2 million of consideration for the real-property transfer, but Ashford Hospitality Trust disclosed in an SEC filing that total cash purchase consideration was $158 million. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between affiliates of Certares Real Estate Management and Clearview Hotel Capital, to secure a floating-rate loan through Real Estate at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The property sits at 2 W. Bay St. in Georgia. Huff, Niehaus & Associates, a member of Hotel Brokers International, sold the Quality Inn Exit 4 in Clarksville, Tennessee, to In-N-Out Burger. The 6.26-acre property, prominently located off Interstate 24 Exit 4, will become a new restaurant location and two future restaurant/retail establishments. It had been a 143-room full-service hotel. Brandt Niehaus represented the seller. Skift, the parent company of Daily Lodging Report, reported Friday that, while Expedia has long been seen as the clear leader in travel's B2B business, a new Wall Street estimate suggests that Booking.com may drive more B2B hotel bookings than Expedia now. BTIG analyst Jake Fuller estimates Booking Holdings' B2B business booked around 196 million room nights over the past 12 months - about 15% more than the roughly 170 million booked through Expedia's partner business. Personnel moves. Crescent Hotels & Resorts has announced the promotion of Kristi Kastrounis to Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing. Europe news. PPHE Hotel Group reported interim results on Aug. 27 and declared a 17 pence interim dividend. A news release also detailed a £136.5 million, five-year Bank Hapoalim facility used in its Park Plaza London Waterloo freehold acquisition and a €27.6 million, five-year, 4.8% fixed-rate Aareal Bank refinancing for art'otel Rome Via Veneto. Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) added hospitality brands from Turkey and Poland when it added The Marmara Hotels and PURO Hotels, which together have 15 hotels, to its loyalty program.