Global Tourism Rises 5% Year-Over-Year
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Over 300 million tourists traveled internationally in the first three months of 2025, a 5% rise from last year and 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019.
The DJIA fell 245 points, the Nasdaq was down 98, the S&P 500 fell 33 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .04 to 4.48%. Lodging stocks were lower. The mover of note was BHR, down -7%.
TPG Hotels & Resorts has been selected by Verge Management LLC to manage a portfolio of five Marriott-branded select service hotels in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. TPG Hotels & Resorts will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, providing hands-on leadership and leveraging its national platform to enhance performance, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
The Ava Hotels, Curio Collection by Hilton, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning September 22, 2025, with the likelihood of an earlier opening in the summer as the hotel nears completion. Located in Paso Robles, California, the four-story, 151-room property features multiple dining venues, including Paso’s first and only rooftop bar, a rooftop pool, ground-level retail sto
