Columbia Sussex News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest updates from Columbia Sussex. Here, you’ll find company news, property developments, renovation highlights, and announcements that reflect our ongoing growth and commitment to exceptional hospitality.

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St. Petersburg’s Sirata Beach Resort Completes $25 Million Renovation and Debuts as a Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Following a $25 million renovation, the beloved Sirata Beach Resort has unveiled refreshed guest accommodations, enhanced dining venues, upgraded wellness facilities, and reimagined outdoor gathering spaces. The transformation marks a new chapter for the resort as it joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a portfolio of independent boutique hotels celebrated for their unique personalities and deep ties to the communities they call home.

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Westin Washington, DC City Center to Undergo Comprehensive Multi-Phase Renovation

The Westin Washington, DC City Center will soon begin a comprehensive property-wide renovation designed to enhance the guest experience and further strengthen the hotel's position as a premier destination in the nation's capital...

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A New Era for Hilton Daytona Beach

The Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, one of the largest oceanfront hotels in Daytona Beach, is currently undergoing a comprehensive property-wide renovation designed to elevate the guest experience and enhance the resort's position as a premier destination for leisure travelers, meetings, conventions, and special events...

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Columbia Sussex Ranked #3 in J.D. Power Guest Satisfaction Benchmark

In the 2025 J.D. Power North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark, Columbia Sussex ranked third place among the largest third-party hotel management companies in North America, scoring 703 on a 1,000-point scale. The annual benchmark measures guest satisfaction across key areas such as guest rooms, staff service, value, check-in/check-out, hotel facilities, food and beverage, and connectivity, based on thousands of actual guest responses. Columbia Sussex’s top-tier ranking reflects the company’s consistent focus on delivering quality hospitality experiences across its portfolio of branded hotels. 

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Clearing begins for new JW Naples hotel

A six-story JW Marriott hotel is planned on U.S. 41 East between Frederick and Palm streets in East Naples. The hotel is being developed by Columbia Sussex Corp. and its affiliate, Crestview Management LLC, based together in the Kentucky part of Greater Cincinnati. The hotel development company operates more than 40 hotels, including six in Florida.