6 Playa Hotels Are Rebranded to Hyatt
Hyatt rebranded six of Playa's hotels to Hyatt flags, with Hilton losing four properties in the process, and more hotel 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.
Jalisco Announces $1 Billion Hotel Development Program
Jalisco announced $1 billion investment for 38 new hotels by 2028, with Hyatt investing $295 million in three Puerto Vallarta properties.
Thai Group Onyx Hospitality Plans Property REIT Launch
Onyx Hospitality Group said it's planning to launch Onyx Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust, combining four properties. Plus more hotel development news from Asia Pacific.
IHG's Voco Brand Hits 100 Hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrated the milestone of 100 open hotels for its voco brand within just seven years. Plus, other hotel news.
Marriott Branded Residences' Open and Pipeline Portfolio Nears 300 Projects
Marriott signed agreements for hotels in: Detroit, Michigan; Muskoka, Canada; Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica; and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; bringing the Marriott Branded Residences total open and pipeline portfolio to around 300 projects.
Subdued Tone Among Hotel REITs at Nareit Conference
Hotel REIT executives at Nareit showed caution due to transaction market weakness and uncertainty, with Truist citing stock frustration.
San Diego Could Welcome a 25-Story Hotel
J Street plans to convert Tower 180 in Downtown San Diego into a 560-key dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel.
India International Visitor Spending Hits Record High
International tourism revenue in India soared to $36.8 billion in 2024, marking a 9% increase above pre-pandemic levels.
Marriott Opens Its First-Ever StudioRes Hotel
Marriott opened its first StudioRes hotel in Fort Myers, marking the company's entry into midscale extended stay lodging.
Hilton Signs Two Hotels at Delhi International Airport
Hilton announces partnership with Delhi International Airport Limited to open Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels at GMR Aerocity.