JW Marriott to Open First Tokyo Property in October
The JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo will open its doors on October 2nd in the Takanawa Gateway City development. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
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Kim is Vice President of Gaming USA Corporation, the previous owner of the Daily Lodging Report, now owned by Skift. Kim is the primary writer of the Daily Lodging Report – North America. Kim moved to Southwest Florida in July of 2020 and recently became a first time grandmother to baby Susie.
Magnuson Hotels Creators to Launch New Soft Brand
A soft brand for independent hoteliers, Mayfield, will launch from the creators of Magnuson Hotels. Plus more hotel deal and development news.
Canada Sees Surge in Domestic Visitor Spending
Canada's domestic visitor spending is projected to grow more than 8.3%, more than double the year-on-year growth from last year. Plus, hotel deals and development news.
W New York Union Square Reopens After $100 Million Renovation
W New York Union Square reopened following a $100 million re-imagination of its 256 rooms and facilities. Plus other hotel deal and development news.
Hawaii's Hotels See Some Declines in 2025 Performance
The latest in hotel deal and development news.
Jamaica's Boom in Luxury Resort Development
Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC) forecasts that 2025 U.S. Hotel EBITDA will decline 5.5% year-over-year and Hotel Values to decrease 4%. For 2026, it forecasts U.S. Hotel EBITA to decrease 1.1% and Hotel Values to decrease 3%.
U.S. Hotels Saw Softer Performance in July
The U.S. hotel industry experienced a modest decline in performance during July 2025, as reported by CoStar. Plus more hotel deal and development news items.
U.S. Hotels Face a Complex Landscape
Here's a roundup of hotel deal and development news and analysis for August 28th, 2025.
Braemar Seeks a New Owner
Braemar Hotels & Resorts announced it is putting itself up for sale. Plus more hotel deals and development news.
U.S. Hotel Transactions See Modest First-Half Growth
Sonder is almost able to file accurate financial statements on a quarterly basis. Getting to profitability will come after that. And other hotel deal and development news.