ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Aspen Hotels announced a major expansion of its statewide hotel portfolio, reinforcing its position as Alaska’s largest Alaska-owned and operated regional hotel brand. The expansion includes the acquisition and full renovation of three former Extended Stay America properties, the alignment of additional independent hotels under the Aspen Hotels brand, and the development of a new guest rewards program scheduled to launch later this spring.

Aspen Hotels now operates the largest hotel portfolio in the state by location, with 16 properties spanning nearly a dozen Alaska communities and 1,428 rooms statewide, representing a 168% increase in capacity.

Collectively, the expansion represents a multi-million-dollar reinvestment in Alaska’s hospitality infrastructure and supports hundreds of hospitality jobs statewide.

“Aspen Hotels has long been part of Alaska’s lodging landscape, but this expansion marks a significant new chapter,” said Stuart Newmark, Operating Partner at JL Hospitality Management. “We are growing the Aspen Hotels brand with sustained investment and an intentional, well-cared-for guest experience, building hotels Alaskans can confidently recommend and visitors will want to return to.”

As part of this growth, JL Hospitality Management is bringing the following properties under the Aspen Hotels brand:

Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau; Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage North; Aspen Suites Hotel Haines; Aspen Suites Hotel Homer; Aspen Suites Hotel Kenai; Aspen Suites Hotel Sitka; Aspen Hotel Soldotna; Affiliates: Grande Denali Lodge; Denali Bluffs Hotel; River’s Edge Resort; Hotel Seward; Hotel Edgewater; The Voyager Inn; Coming Soon: Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown; Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks; Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport

JL Hospitality Management’s Alaska portfolio now includes 16 Aspen Hotels properties and an additional collection of nationally affiliated and independent hotels across the state. Beyond the Aspen Hotels brand, JL Hospitality Management operates Marriott-branded properties including Aloft Anchorage, Courtyard Anchorage Airport, Residence Inn Anchorage Midtown, SpringHill Suites Anchorage Midtown, and SpringHill Suites Fairbanks; the Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham®; and Denali Park Hotel.

In parallel with the portfolio expansion, Aspen Hotels is developing a new guest rewards program designed to allow travelers to earn and redeem benefits across all Aspen Hotels and affiliated properties statewide. Additional details will be announced later this spring.

Several newly acquired properties are currently undergoing comprehensive renovations, with phased reopenings planned in the first half of 2026. These investments focus on guest comfort, safety, and extended-stay functionality, while incorporating locally sourced elements that reflect the character of each community.

“We are creating a state-wide hospitality network that Alaskans can be proud of and visitors will want to return to again and again,” said Newmark.

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