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.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore Hotels Hit 80% Occupancy Rates

Singapore hotels maintain high occupancy rates despite rising costs, smaller room sizes, and surging prices, with future growth expected to slow due to limited new supply.
North America

Travel Volume Surge Masks Property Performance Gaps

Colliers' latest report highlights 10 key trends shaping the 2025 U.S. travel and hospitality markets, including record travel volumes, inflation-driven challenges, rising operating costs, and shifting brand and capital dynamics.
Asia-Pacific

Minor Expands Its Asia Strategy

Minor Hotels Group aims to expand to over 1,000 hotels globally by 2028, focusing on Asia, especially China and India, through an asset-light strategy and franchising.
Asia-Pacific

IHG Expands Into Key Indian Leisure Destinations

IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding in India with the Holiday Inn Resort Dharamshala opening in 2027 and the InterContinental Kodaikanal Resort debuting in 2028, featuring luxury amenities and strategic leisure offerings.
North America

Grand Hyatt Is Having a Global Moment

Grand Hyatt is rapidly expanding and enhancing its global portfolio, with over 10 new hotels opening by 2027 and extensive renovations across existing properties to meet the evolving needs of luxury travelers.
Asia-Pacific

Minor Plans to Float a REIT in 2025

Minor International plans to reduce $7 billion in liabilities by launching a real estate investment trust, while expanding its global hospitality portfolio, including new ventures in Japan and Singapore.
North America

Insights from Deutsche Bank's Lodging Conference

Deutsche Bank's conference highlighted mixed optimism in the gaming, lodging, and leisure sectors, with discussions on election impacts, leisure demand stabilization, corporate travel growth, M&A opportunities, and cautious investor views on resort acquisitions.
Asia-Pacific

IHG Plans Aggressive Growth in India and Vietnam

IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding aggressively in Vietnam and India, aiming to significantly grow its luxury, premium, and midscale hotel portfolios across key destinations.