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Gencom and GD Holdings recently acquired the newly constructed St. Regis Chicago, developed by Chicago-based Magellan Development Group. Occupying the first 11 floors of three interconnected towers that are part of the Lakeshore East mixed-use development, the hotel is well positioned to attract leisure travelers, families, and group business. The guestroom inventory includes multi-bedroom suites with residential amenities designed to accommodate extended family travel, and the Chicago Children’s Museum is only a mile away. The

ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launched its new midscale conversion brand, Garner—an IHG Hotel. With a proposition of delivering “easy-going stays that get you on your way,” Garner is designed for travelers who want a reliable experience. The brand will offer an affordable price point alongside the things that guests value, such as a convenient location, a sound night’s sleep, and a complimentary hot breakfast. Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “Garner is

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—At Home Studio Living will break ground in the Nashville suburb of Smyrna, Tennessee, which will be the first in a platform of service accommodations planned across the United States and designed for those who travel for extended periods of time. The 119-room property is by Three Pillars Group and co-developer Seven Seas Ventures and will reside within the Marketplace at Smyrna. “We founded At Home Studio Living to offer practical accommodations to hardworking

PLANO—Aimbridge Hospitality has been selected to manage five Marriott properties recently acquired by Three Wall Capital, LLC (TWC), expanding a portfolio owned by the hotel investment group. Located in the Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale metros and totaling 642 keys, the five properties will be managed through Aimbridge’s Select Service Division. Aimbridge is now responsible for the management of nearly 80 extended-stay, select-service, and full-service properties owned by TWC, continuing a partnership first established in 2019.

SAN FRANCISCO, California—Canary Technologies launched the beta version of Canary AI, a fully enabled generative AI engine that will be embedded across Canary’s Guest Management System. The product is the latest in Canary’s suite of guest management tools. Generative AI refers to algorithms that are used to create new content using existing context. The product will assimilate relevant general hotel information from existing resources about the property and surrounding area in order to generate auto-responses