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Dallas leads U.S. hotel construction with 193 projects, while Ghoman Hotels plans a $185M JW Marriott conversion in downtown Louisville.

Service Properties Trust sold five hotels for a combined sales price of $75.5 million. New World is selling the Rosewood London. And other hotel deal and development news.

Peachtree Group announced the grand opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton in Ashburn, Virginia. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Sonesta International said it had opened 45 hotels that expand the portfolio of private equity franchisee NPA. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott does not agree with the characterizations expressed in a Sonder press release, after Sonder's financial collapse. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Hilton expects fourth-quarter RevPAR to be in positive territory due to the stronger group travel, easier comps, and holiday shifts. Plus more hotel news.

Service Properties Trust sold ten hotels with a total of 1,525 keys located for $71 million. Plus, other deal news.

Japan's Seibu Holdings will buy Ace Group International for $90M, acquiring the Ace Hotel brand and creative agency Atelier Ace. Plus more hotel deal and development news items.

Activist investor Tarsadia Capital sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Sunstone Hotel Investors calling on them to maximize value for shareholders. Plus, more deal and development news.

Bloomberg reported that Japan’s Seibu Holdings is close to signing a deal to acquire the eight-property Ace hotel brand. Will it sell for about $85 million? Read about that and other hotel development deals and news.