NOVEMBER 2025
Vol. 59, No. 6
DEPARTMENTS
26 PERSPECTIVES Viewpoints from hotel industry voices and leaders
64 OPENINGS M Social Hotel New York Downtown
OPERATIONS
LOCAL FINDS
MML Hospitality is finding success on the edges— developing and opening hotels and restaurants in major cities but in neighborhoods that aren’ t central hubs. Its cofounder shares the secrets to success.
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68 INDUSTRY NEWS IHG CEO holds court
78 MARKET REPORT In the Americas
80 PRODUCTS Fitness & Spa, Kitchen Equipment
ON THE COVER
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DESIGN
GREEN DREAM
A piece of Savannah history is reimagined as a stylish and super-sustainable hotel. Inside the AC Hotel Savannah Historic District and how local design firm GMShay Architects brought it to life.
Barry Sternlicht, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group.
Q & A
HEY, YO!
New YOTEL chief steers the hotel innovator into the next era. Checking in with Phil Andreopoulos, who is seeking to build upon YOTEL’ s legacy and appetite for innovation.
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