LODGING Magazine

Franchising continues to play a central role in hotel growth, giving owners and developers a wide range of brands and business models to consider. LODGING’s annual Guide to Franchising provides a snapshot of leading hotel franchisors and their brand portfolios, along with key information on franchise opportunities. The following companies and their brands are listed in alphab...

ONTARIO, California—The Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center, which will soon rebrand as Hyatt Regency Ontario following a property-wide transformation, is preparing to debut more than 22,000 square feet of newly reimagined meeting and event space in late fall 2026. Designed by Gensler, the meeting experience blends flexible event venues with modern AV and technical ...

AMSTERDAM—PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, announced the new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series, bringing a new generation of flexible, energy-conscious dvLED panels designed to make LED technology more accessible for a wider range of businesses and budgets. The new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series enters the market as PPDS’ most accessible 16:9 d...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Ryman Hospitality Properties announced a definitive agreement under which the company will purchase the fee simple interest in Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, for $1.38 billion from Trinity Investments. The 409-acre complex includes two hotels, a 1,010-room JW Marriott, a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, and a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole champions...

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia—OTH Hotels Resorts announced the addition of two East Coast properties to its third-party management portfolio. Heritage Hotel & Conference Center in Southbury, Connecticut, and the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton represent OTH’s entry into the Connecticut and New York markets. Together, the two full-service hotels add 370 guestrooms and more than 3...