Kim Woinski

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.

The exterior of a three-story motel.
North America

OYO to Buy Motel 6 from Blackstone for $525 Million

OYO is acquiring G6 Hospitality from Blackstone for $525 million, adding 1,500 U.S. and Canadian locations while keeping Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands independent.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 weeks ago
North America

Jefferies Reports Lodging Stocks Show Improvement

Jefferies notes that lodging stocks tied to moderate to lower-end brands are outperforming due to economic stability, while higher-end brands are underperforming amid slower leisure travel and delayed interest rate cuts.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 weeks ago
North America

Wells Fargo Adjusts Ratings for Hotel REITs

Wells Fargo adjusted ratings and price targets for several hotel stocks, upgrading some while cutting price targets for others.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 weeks ago
North America

Hotel Worker Strikes Resume in Boston

About 400 workers at four Boston hotels began a three-day strike on Thursday. They're seeking higher wages and staffing levels.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 weeks ago
North America

CitizenM Opens Its Second Boston Property

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 weeks ago
North America

Hotel Construction in Los Angeles Declines

Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 weeks ago
North America

Aman Has a Global Wellness Advisor

Top-end brand Aman has a new global wellness ambassador, and they don't settle for second rate. Meet tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 month ago
North America

U.S. Hotel RevPAR Goes Up

STR reported U.S. lodging data for the week ending August 31, showing a 3.6% rise in RevPAR, with ADR up 1.6% and occupancy up 1.9%. Group RevPAR increased 7.2% on a 7.1% occupancy boost.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 month ago