Westgate adds Wakulla: Westgate Resorts acquired the Wakulla Suites in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The 120-room resort will remain open during renovations andoperate as a hotel and vacation ownership resort.
Hyatt in Midtown: Hyatt Hotels Corp. has put a building in Midtown, Tennessee, under contract and is considering introducing one of its select service brands to the Nashville-area town.
Blackstone selling: Blackstone Group LP plans to sell hotel buildings operated under the DoubleTree brand in London, Dublin and Amsterdam for about €980 million (US$1.1 billion), according to Bloomberg, including the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Tower of London, valued at about £350 million (US$510 million).
Twisting in the Wynn: A Nevada state judge denied a Wynn Resorts motion that would have indefinitely delayed the trial of Elaine Wynn’s claims against her ex-husband, Wynn Resorts’ CEO Stephen Wynn, and the company. Elaine Wynn is seeking to regain control of company stock.