North America
Four Seasons Hotel New York to Reopen
Four Seasons’ long drama with Ty Warner may finally be coming to an end.
Kim Woinski
North America
Kimpton Unveils Plans for Hawaii
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is partnering with Coco Palms Resort to open a luxury resort in Kauai, Hawaii in 2026, featuring 350 accommodations, a coconut grove, spa, pools, and dining options.
North America
Ritz-Carlton Expands to Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
The Ritz-Carlton brand will make its debut on Mexico’s Caribbean coast with The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Riviera Maya, featuring 127 residences, with sales and construction starting this year and the first phase debuting in 2026.
North America
Dolly Parton Confirms Plans for Nashville Hotel
Dolly Parton has announced plans for a downtown Nashville hotel called Songteller Hotel, along with a museum showcasing her fashion and career artifacts.
North America
A Supersized Roundup of Hotel Investment and Development News
After a week mostly spent on vacation, DLR returns with everything you need to know about the lodging industry before the next week starts.
North America
NYU, NAREIT, and Investor Conferences Special
The NYU Conference had mixed opinions on its tone and mood, with Barclays finding it muted and Truist noting a lack of extreme bullishness, while discussions on hotel REITs highlighted concerns about investment strategies and the influence of hedge funds.
North America
Soho House Rejects Takeover Offer
Soho House dissolved its Independent Special Committee after rejecting an offer for strategic transactions, causing discontent among shareholders due to the stock’s low trading price.
North America
IHG Expands Portfolio in Mexico
IHG Hotels & Resorts is significantly expanding its luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with multiple new openings planned through 2027, including properties from its Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Vignette Collection, and Hotel Indigo brands.
North America
U.S. Hotel Profitability Lags Pre-Covid Levels
A new report indicates that U.S. hotel debt maturities, exacerbated by lagging profitability, high interest rates, and rising insurance costs, will drive increased transactions in 2024, especially in top gateway markets.
North America
U.S. Investors Optimistic About the Hotel Market
The 2024 CBRE Global Hotel Investors Intentions Survey indicates U.S. hotel investors are optimistic, with plans to increase investments, despite challenges like debt servicing and rising costs, favoring urban and leisure markets such as New York City, Miami, Charleston, and Boston.