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RICHMOND, Virginia—Sandpiper, LLC announced the opening of ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Richmond, Virginia. This hotel was developed from the ground-up by Sandpiper and represents the first ECHO Suites hotel in its portfolio. ECHO Suites focuses on providing a minimal and modern hotel with an emphasis on affordability. Wyndham is placing resources behind this brand with a consistent new construction product as the company and their development partners, including Sandpiper, see opportunity across the

The expected increase in demand for hotel rooms in 2025 is a good news/bad news story for many hoteliers. Everyone’s happy with higher occupancy, but finding the staff to serve the rising influx of guests is a challenge. More than ever, it is essential to understand the mindset of housekeepers to provide the best workplace and build a great team. Housekeepers prefer daily room cleanings Housekeeping professionals say daily room cleanings make their job easier,

DANBURY, Connecticut—Meyer Jabara Hotels assumed management of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, Autograph Collection, on Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, Maryland. The full-service boutique property has 212 guestrooms and suites; an upscale restaurant and lounge; a rooftop swimming pool; and 14,000 square feet of event space. Owned and operated by IMH Columbia LLC, the hotel is within walking distance of the Merriweather Post Pavillion outdoor concert venue. “We are delighted to add the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel to

ATLANTA, Georgia—Peachtree Group announced that the firm surpassed $2 billion in hotel development, bringing its total development portfolio to 48 hotels nationwide. Peachtree’s development journey began 17 years ago with a $10 million Fairfield Inn project in Alabama, establishing its experience in hotel development with a focus on suburban, highway, and tertiary markets across the Southeast and Midwest. Today, Peachtree has expanded its reach in its traditional markets and urban infill locations nationwide. Recent milestones

ST. LOUIS, Missouri—Drury Hotels Company, LLC opened the Drury Plaza Hotel College Station, which is the 18th Drury Hotel in Texas and includes 160 guestrooms and 1,100 square feet of meeting space. This is the first hotel opened by the company in 2025, with three additional openings slated before the end of the year. The hotel is near Texas A&M University and less than 15 minutes from historic downtown Bryan. Business and leisure travelers can