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Auro Hotels unveils renovated HGI Orlando Airport

The 132-room property is near Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld

Auro Hotels unveils renovated HGI Orlando Airport

AURO HOTELS RECENTLY completed the renovation of the 132-room Hilton Garden Inn Orlando Airport in Orlando, Florida. The property is near Orlando International Airport as well as Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, Crayola Experience Orlando, Gatorland Wild Animal Park and Kissimmee Lakefront Park.

"We are so excited to welcome guests to our reinvented property focused on providing an outstanding product and service,” said Michael Goldwasser, the hotel’s general manager. “Our Hilton Garden Inn Orlando Airport team is committed to delivering genuine hospitality that provides real value to our guests. We're focused on creating a welcoming environment and ensuring every stay exceeds expectations.”


Auro Hotels, led by DJ Rama as president and CEO and based in Greenville, South Carolina, with offices in Atlanta and Surat, has developed, owned and operated 110 hotels over 50 years. The company currently owns 37 hotels and operates over 6,500 guestrooms in the U.S. and India under brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.

It was the first Marriott franchise operator in Asia Pacific.

In July, Auro Hotels appointed Rebecca Trumbo as procurement director and William Gullion as vice president of design and construction.

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  • U.S. hotels adjusted strategies as revenue fell short of budget, HotelData.com reported.
  • Hoteliers prioritized cost, labor and forecasting over rate growth.
  • Six 2026 strategies include shifting from static budgets to real-time forecasts.

U.S. HOTELS ADJUSTED strategies to protect profit margins despite revenue lagging budget, according to Actabl’s HotelData.com. RevPAR averaged $119.22 through Sept. 30, 9 percent below budget, while GOP margins held at 37.7 percent, 1.2 points short of target.

HotelData.com’s “Hotel Profitability Performance Report for Q3 2025” showed operators adjusting forecasts, controlling labor and costs and protecting margins as demand softens and expenses rise. The report indicates an industry shift, with hoteliers relying less on rate growth and more on cost control, labor strategies and forecasting to maintain profitability.

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