
Ryman Explores Sale of Controlling Interest in Opry Entertainment Group
Ryman Hospitality Properties is exploring a sale of its 70% stake in Opry Entertainment Group, owner of the Grand Ole Opry House.

Ryman Hospitality Properties is exploring a sale of its 70% stake in Opry Entertainment Group, owner of the Grand Ole Opry House.

Miami is the best-performing U.S. World Cup host hotel market — about 55% of hotels are ahead of booking pace — and landed FIFA's expanded 75,000-square-foot Americas headquarters in Coral Gables.

Host markets projected billions from the 2026 World Cup, but roughly 80% of host-city hotels are tracking below forecast — while short-term rentals near stadiums surge and stadium-anchored development accelerates.

The NY/NJ region hosting the July 19 World Cup Final projects $3.3 billion in economic impact and saw short-term rentals near MetLife surge roughly 500% — even as NYC hotels sat just 18% booked for the tournament window.

Bass Pro Shops acquired Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, Florida from Northwood Investors for over $300 million, expanding into destination hospitality.
Luxury hotel REIT Braemar Hotels & Resorts is parting ways with its controversial chairman Monty Bennett and will pay a staggering $480 million breakup fee following a failed attempt to sell the company. The move signals a shift toward self-management for the high-end hospitality portfolio.

The GSA sold the Old Post Office at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW to BDT & MSD Partners for $80M, transferring ownership of the landmark now operating as a Waldorf Astoria.

US hotel occupancy hit a six-year Memorial Day low in 2026, only to surge the following week — signaling resilient travel demand despite macro headwinds.

Dubai's luxury property market is rebounding despite regional conflict, aided by AED 2.5 billion in hospitality fee relief, DAMAC's Ali Sajwani tells CNBC.

Peachtree Group originated a $32.36M construction loan for Spandrel Development Partners to build a 154-room AC Hotel by Marriott at Huntsville's Bridge Street Town Centre.

Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious stepped down after roughly nine years leading the 7,500-property franchisor, with an interim CEO named and a permanent search underway.
The 27-key Salida Inn & Monarch Suites in Colorado sold for $2.7M ($100K/key), brokered by Prime Investment Properties for seller IMPRINT Hospitality.