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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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  • Pipeline steady at 6,205 projects and 728,416 rooms.
  • Extended-stay hotels represent 40 percent of projects.
  • Brand conversions hit a record 1,477 projects.

THE U.S. HOTEL construction pipeline held steady year-over-year in the third quarter, according to Lodging Econometrics. It comprises 6,205 projects with 728,416 rooms—unchanged in project count and up 1 percent in rooms from last year.

LE’s “Q3 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report” found that extended-stay hotels remain a key driver of development, representing 40 percent of projects and 34 percent of rooms.

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