Category: Hotel-hospitality

When Boston was selected as a host city for FIFA World Cup 26, expectations for the region’s lodging market were enormous. Hotels prepared for what many believed would be one of the largest demand events in the city’s history.

Falmouth, MA Lark, the development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands across the United States, debuted Shore Haven at 321 Shore St.

Brookline, MA BRE Hotels & Resorts has completed a comprehensive full-property renovation of Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline. Spanning public spaces, amenities, and 188 guest rooms, this renovation reflects BRE’s ongoing commitment to capital investment and operational excellence and positions the asset for long-term competitive strength in one of the country’s most dynamic lodging markets.

Concord, NH JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group negotiated the sale of The Centennial Hotel, a 32-room Victorian-era boutique hotel located at 96 Pleasant St. JLL represented the seller,

Glastonbury, CT HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of the 136-guestroom Homewood Suites Hartford South-Glastonbury. HREC Investment Advisors exclusively represented the seller

South Kingstown, RI Procaccianti Companies renovated the Holiday Inn South Kingstown, 3009 Tower Hill Rd. TPG Construction, the firm’s construction management

A good manager can take a mediocre restaurant and make it a screaming success. Conversely, a poor management team can lead a successful restaurant into the doldrums of survivability.

Bar Harbor, ME Atlantic Hospitality has sold The Asticou to Maine-founded Ocean Properties. Since 1884, The Asticou has welcomed guests to Mount Desert Island.

Framingham, MA Colwen Hotels and XSS Hotels, have completed a multi-year transformation of the city’s historic “Castle Hotel” and the official launch of The Framingham Hotel Collection.

“It is 2026 and the time is flying by” exactly how I started my 2026 NEREJ Forecast article in January. The Fed just announced this week that they are holding on interest rates. I am in favor of this as I have stated in the

Walpole, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) has been selected to manage construction of the new Avid Hotel property located at 2295 Providence Hwy. near Patriot Place.

In the lodging industry, widely recognized brand names and trade dress help to put heads in beds. Just as the golden arches of McDonald’s have drawn me into many a rest stop on the Mass Pike, Marriott’s “M” logo and Holiday Inn’s green up-lighted signs serve as critical markers of brand identity.