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.

North America

Hoshino Resorts to Debut First U.S. Luxury Hotel in New York State

Hoshino Resorts is set to open its first new-build hotel in the United States by 2028, bringing a 40-room luxury resort to the small town of Sharon Springs, New York, marking a significant expansion for the renowned Asian hotel operator.
Asia-Pacific

Philippines Targets 120,000 New Hotel Rooms by 2028

The Philippines' Department of Tourism plans to add over 120,000 hotel rooms by 2028 to meet rising tourism demand, aiming for 456,000 rooms to accommodate projected arrivals of 11.5 million tourists.
North America

Service Properties Trust Shares Plunge

Service Properties Trust is reducing its dividend, selling 114 hotels to repay debt and save on capital expenditures, and will continue owning 34% of Sonesta while selling other properties.
Asia-Pacific

Hyatt Has a New Joint Venture to Help Boost China Presence

Hyatt and China Resources Land have formed a joint venture to expand Hyatt’s hotel presence across Greater China, focusing on asset-light growth and developing several new and existing properties.
North America

Truist's Earnings Season Projections

Truist expects hurricanes to boost midscale hotel RevPARs but raise insurance costs, while labor pressures and union demands challenge hotel profitability despite occupancy growth and M&A opportunities.
Asia-Pacific

Hilton Plans Asia Pacific Expansion

Hilton plans to double its mid-market hotel presence in Asia Pacific, aiming for over 1,000 properties by expanding its Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton brands.
North America

Forecasting the Medium-Term Hurricane Impact on Hotels

Baird predicts short-term negative impacts on hotel revenues from recent hurricanes but expects a boost in the intermediate term due to FEMA, insurance, and clean-up crew spending, especially benefiting select service and extended-stay hotels