📊 Guests See Value Despite Higher Hotel Prices

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📊 J.D. Power: Guests See Value Despite Higher Hotel Prices

The 2025 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index from J.D. Power reports record-high average daily rates ($158.67) but rising guest satisfaction across all segments. Enhancements in room décor, smart TVs, and mobile apps are driving this trend. Notably, guests with hotel apps scored satisfaction 68 points higher than those without. Brands like Ritz-Carlton, Omni, and Drury lead their respective categories. Read more.

🚀 Long Road Partners Enters Hospitality Investment

Jay Levell and Ryan Hanks have launched Long Road Partners, a U.S.-based firm targeting acquisitions, repositioning, and operations of hotels, resorts, and golf destinations. With over $6 billion in past transactions, the firm plans to focus on limited-service hotels, boutique assets, and lifestyle resorts—particularly in Texas, Florida, and the Southeast. Read more.

🌟 Marriott Launches City Express Brand in Brazil

Marriott International has signed an agreement with FÁBRICA DE HOTÉIS to bring seven City Express by Marriott hotels to Brazil, marking the brand’s debut in the country. The agreement is part of a larger 15-year plan to open 30 City Express properties across Brazil’s Northeast region. The signing ceremony was held in Porto de Galinhas, with local officials, real estate partners, Marriott executives, and media in attendance. Read more.

🛒 Potential Buyer Emerges for Hotel Topeka

The City of Topeka has received a letter of intent from Wichita-based Endeavor Hotel Group to buy Hotel Topeka, a city-owned property. If finalized, Endeavor would invest $6 million on hotel renovations and up to $2 million in operational support to stabilize the venue. Read more.

⚡ Singapore Breaks Ground on $8 Billion Marina Bay Sands Expansion

Singapore has begun work on an $8 billion expansion of Marina Bay Sands, with a 55-storey tower featuring 570 luxury suites, a casino, a 15,000-seat arena, and extensive MICE facilities. The development, named Integrated Resort 2 (IR2), is scheduled to open by early 2031. Read more.

🏖️ Florida’s Islands Shine in Travel Rankings

Florida’s islands earned high praise in the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, based on responses from nearly 200,000 global travelers. Despite being hit by multiple hurricanes in recent years, destinations like Sanibel and Captiva remained popular, showcasing the area’s recovery efforts. Read more.

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