Newport Hospitality Group, Inc.

09/02/2026

Thirty-six years. Yesterday, our team and owners gathered at the corporate office to celebrate 36 years of Newport Hospitality Group. There was cake, there were balloons, and there was a giant set of letters covered in handwritten notes to one another: "Open doors and chase your dreams." "Sprinkle kindness everywhere." "Bring your best." "Living Hospitality."

That's the thing about a milestone like this. It was never really about the years. It's about the people who filled them, the owners who trusted us, the teams who showed up, and the guests who left remembering how they felt.

Here's to 36 years of Living Hospitality, and to everyone who makes it real.

09/01/2026

Today, on National Hotel Employee Day, we proudly celebrate the foundation of our group's success. Across every department and discipline, the staff of our over 30+ properties brings Living Hospitality to life every day.

From front-of-house service to behind-the-scenes operations, your commitment to excellence defines the guest experience and strengthens our culture. Thank you to our dedicated team members across the portfolio for your hard work and professionalism.

08/25/2026

An annual budget isn't a complete business plan—it is only one piece of the puzzle.

As Newport Hospitality Group President Wayne West highlights in Beyond the Budget: Building a Smarter Business Plan for 2027, sustainable hotel performance requires integrating capital project planning, commercial forecasting, and operational benchmarking into a single, seamless roadmap.

Explore how integrated planning elevates guest satisfaction and owner return at https://bit.ly/4ghXuBh.

08/25/2026

Three threads ran through August at Newport. What discipline looks like when you sweat the details. What a small morning ritual at a front desk can do for a team. And what compassion, training, and courage can change when they meet at the right moment.

Read the August Newport News: https://conta.cc/3SaNbXX

Newport News, August 2026 Newport News · Issue No. 8 · August 2026 Sweat the Details Half-year performance. 2027 planning. A word every morning. And the day one team noticed something wasn’t right.

08/24/2026

As late summer transitions to fall, college towns switch back on with game day traditions, family weekends, and crisp mountain mornings.

In our latest Travel the Portfolio feature, we highlight how our managed properties, the Hyatt Place Blacksburg / University, Residence Inn Blacksburg-University, and Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University / Medical Center, position guests right at the center of the action in Blacksburg, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Discover how Newport Hospitality Group helps travelers reconnect with campus energy and local fall traditions this season: Travel the Portfolio: Campus Current.

08/21/2026

A good read, and a nice place to find our name. The August issue of Hotel Business has plenty worth spending some time with. Christian Charnaux shares his perspective on Hilton’s growth strategy, while another piece looks at how shorter business trips and growing bleisure demand are changing what guests expect from hotels. There is also an interesting look at how tighter capital and limited new supply are shaping decisions for owners and developers.

We’re pleased to see Newport Hospitality Group included in this year’s Top Owners & Developers Annual Ranking. Thank you, Hotel Business Magazine, for keeping a thoughtful pulse on the conversations shaping our industry. Read in full here:

August 2026 COVER STORY Building Momentum: Christian Charnaux brings his fresh perspective to Hilton’s growth strategy ADVERTISERS: www.grandstayhospitality.comGrandStay Hospitality LLC • aiden.bwhhg-dev.comBest Western Hotels & Resorts • franchise.esa.comExtended Stay America • hotelb...

08/20/2026

"For us, it was always about hospitality, for ourselves, for the people who worked with us, and for our guests." Newport Hospitality Group Co-Founder Michael Pleninger shares the story behind the company's vision, the importance of relationships, and why putting people first has shaped Newport for more than 35 years. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QTlHq1jsnjY

"For us, it was always about hospitality—for ourselves, for the peo...

08/19/2026

At Newport Hospitality Group, Living Hospitality is about more than guest service—it’s about leading with compassion and protecting human dignity. 💙

When our team at avid Hotel Richmond North – Ashland noticed subtle, unusual details during a guest's stay, they put their Human Trafficking Awareness (HTA) training into practice. Through vigilance, department-wide teamwork, and professional collaboration with local law enforcement, they helped make a life-changing difference.

True hospitality means looking out for one another and creating a safe environment for all.

Read the full article on https://bit.ly/4i7HGna

08/14/2026

Collaboration in action! Building on the success of our Compass Circle Councils, Newport Hospitality Group is empowering property leaders with smarter, more strategic budgeting and forecasting tools. By pairing CoStar insights with custom market-segment comparison data in our enhanced STR Projection Tool, we are delivering actionable clarity for sales mix, ADR precision, and sustainable growth across our portfolio. Read the full insight by Tim Hayes at https://bit.ly/4wg0295.

08/06/2026

When sales strategy and property operations align, smarter budgets follow.
Through our Compass Circle Councils, Newport Hospitality Group is turning collaborative frontline insights into actionable financial strategies. By combining market intelligence, revenue forecasting, and property goals into a single roadmap, our leadership teams are set up for clearer ex*****on and stronger returns.

Read how collaborative leadership is driving smarter budgeting across our portfolio at https://bit.ly/3TsZCyy.