Hotel Equities and Pinnacle Hotel Group Unite for Growth in 2025 HOTEL OWNER, OPERATOR and developer Hotel Equities is working with Little Rock, Arkansas-based Pinnacle Hotel Group, integrating Pinnacle’s hotel portfolio and development pipeline into HE’s management platform effective May 1. The collaboration expands on HE’s existing role managing the AC Hotel by Marriott Kansas City Downtown, co-owned by Pinnacle. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Hotel Equities is led by President and CEO Brad Rahinsky, while Pinnacle is led by Principals Chet Patel, Rocky Govind, Shawn Govind and Nayan Nagin. “Ou ..read more

Sonesta Essential Hotels Expands with New Overland Park Location Sonesta Essential Hotels Overland Park is now open in Overland Park, Kansas. The 82-room upper-midscale property is owned by Mihir Patel. The hotel is near Overland Park Convention Center, Oak Park Mall, the Museum at PrairieFire and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonesta said in a statement. “Sonesta is proud to open the second Sonesta Essential Hotel in Greater Kansas City,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s executive vice president and president of franchise and development. “Since its debut in early 2023, Sonesta Essenti ..read more

How Revival Hotels Enhances Operations with Stayntouch’s Cloud PMS HOTEL MANAGEMENT FIRM Revival Hotels is working with Stayntouch to provide its cloud-based property management systems to Revival’s independent portfolio. Revival is led by Founder and CEO Saxton Sharad. Revival will receive automated software with flexibility and an interface its team can adopt to improve daily operations, the companies said in a joint statement. "We chose Stayntouch because it’s built for the way modern hotels operate—efficiently, intuitively, and designed to work for our teams, not against them,” Sharad sa ..read more

LBA Hospitality Expands with Sai Hospitality Partnership HOTEL MANAGEMENT FIRM LBA Hospitality assumed management of Sai Hospitality Management Co.'s entire hotel portfolio, overseeing five properties in Georgia and Florida as of March. Alabama-based LBA Hospitality is led by President Beau Benton, and Georgia-based Sai Hospitality Management Company by Nelish Patel. The five hotels now under LBA Hospitality’s leadership include: Holiday Inn & Suites Savannah Georgia Airport/Pooler Fairfield Inn & Suites Hinesville Georgia/Fort Stewart Best Western Premier Savannah Georgia Airport/P ..read more

Sonesta’s New Prototype Redefines Extended-Stay Living SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Corp. introduced a new Sonesta Simply Suites prototype for modern extended stays, offering two layouts: a 4-story, 122-key and 3-story, 89-key. The suites feature in-suite kitchens, workspaces and storage. The brand’s public areas feature a grab-and-go market, fitness center and outdoor spaces, while its back-of-house layout boosts efficiency, streamlining staffing while reducing costs, Sonesta said in a statement. “Sonesta Simply Suites continues to evolve to meet the needs of extended-stay guests, and our n ..read more

Choice Hotels Redefines Comfort and Country Inn for 2025 CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL unveiled new prototypes for Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, designed to include revenue-generating spaces without expanding footprints and reduce construction costs by 10 to 15 percent. The brand identities have also been refined to strengthen market distinction. The company will test and roll out updated brand hallmarks this year, including a revamped breakfast and FF&E packages, as it continues investing in its brands, Choice said in a statement. “Choice Hotels is committed to growing ..read more

SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Corp. introduced a new Sonesta Simply Suites prototype for modern extended stays, offering two layouts: a 4-story, 122-key and 3-story, 89-key. The suites feature in-suite kitchens, workspaces and storage. The brand’s public areas feature a grab-and-go market, fitness center and outdoor spaces, while its back-of-house layout boosts efficiency, streamlining staffing while reducing costs, Sonesta said in a statement. “Sonesta Simply Suites continues to evolve to meet the needs of extended-stay guests, and our new prototype reflects that commitment,” said Bridget Ro ..read more

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL unveiled new prototypes for Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, designed to include revenue-generating spaces without expanding footprints and reduce construction costs by 10 to 15 percent. The brand identities have also been refined to strengthen market distinction. The company will test and roll out updated brand hallmarks this year, including a revamped breakfast and FF&E packages, as it continues investing in its brands, Choice said in a statement. “Choice Hotels is committed to growing and strengthening both Comfort and Country Inn & Sui ..read more

Peachtree Rocks SXSW 2025 with Star-Driven Hits PEACHTREE GROUP-LED Peachtree Media Partners showcased its financed films “We Bury the Dead” and “The Surfer” at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas. Peachtree's SXSW selection highlights its growing role in senior-secured storytelling financing, targeting $5 million to $50 million productions with rising demand for flexible capital. The firm’s SXSW participation follows the May premiere of “The Surfer” at Cannes, where it received a six-minute standing ovation, reinforcing the firm's role as a TV and film lender. SXSW brings ..read more

Residence Inn Noblesville Welcomes Guests in 2025 Residence Inn by Marriott Noblesville is now open in Noblesville, Indiana. The 112-key property is owned by Indianapolis-based MHG Hotels, led by President and CEO Sanjay Patel. The property is near Ruoff Music Center, Hamilton Town Center, and Noblesville Business Park. It serves extended-stay guests with studio and one-bedroom suites, a 24-hour market, a fitness center, and an indoor pool, MHG said in a statement. "We are thrilled to open the doors of Residence Inn Noblesville and bring Marriott’s premier extended-stay brand to this vibrant ..read more