Travel Deal Activity Drops 8% in First Half of 2025
The travel & tourism sector witnessed a notable decline in deal activity in the first half of 2025, down 8% year over year. Plus, hotel deal and development news.
Alan Woinski
Alan is the founder of the Daily Lodging Report, now owned by Skift, and remains editor. He also founded the Gaming Industry Daily Report and Gaming Industry Weekly Report which remains under the ownership of Gaming USA Corporation, owned by Alan and his wife Kim. Alan and Kim recently moved from Bergen County, NJ to Southwest, Florida and are loving the SWFL lifestyle. Both Alan and Kim recently became grandparents for the first time to a beautiful baby girl.
Hilton Grand Vacations Reports an In-Line Quarter
Hilton Grand Vacations reported a relatively in-line quarter for vacation ownership. Plus, hotel deals and development news.
IHCL Combines Mumbai Opening with Pune Hotel Signing
Indian Hotels Company announced the opening of Vivanta Thane, LBS Road, marking the brand’s debut near Mumbai. Plus other hotel deal and development news.
Toronto Has Canada's Largest Hotel Pipeline
The top hotel pipeline cities in Canada at the close of the second quarter are led by Toronto, Vancouver, and Niagara Falls. Plus, more hotel deals and development news.
Wyndham Partners With Ovolo Group for Five-Property Deal
Wyndham and Ovolo said five Ovolo hotels across Australia and Hong Kong will become Wyndham franchises. Plus, more hotel deals and development news.
Hotel Equities Founder Announces Retirement
Hotel Equities announced its Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Fred Cerrone, has decided to retire effective November 22, 2025. Plus more hotel deals and development news.
Chinese Hotel Operators Expand Footprint in Hong Kong
Here's a roundup of hotel deals and development in Asia Pacific for July 29th, 2025.
Dallas Has the Largest Hotel Construction Pipeline in the U.S
At the close of the quarter, the markets with the largest U.S. hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas, followed by Atlanta and Nashville.
Hyatt Opens First JdV by Hyatt Property in Southeast Asia
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa will open The Laurus, a 183 all-suite hotel tied up with Marriott International. Plus more hotel deals and development news.
Virgin Hotels Chicago Sold, Brooklyn's Hotel Indigo Sold
Virgin Hotels has sold its 250-room hotel in Chicago to a firm specializing in converting properties into timeshare investments. Plus more hotel deals and development news.