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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Reside, has launched its new Wyndham Residence brand in the U.S., offering upscale, residence-style accommodations in major cities like Houston and Washington D.C., with plans for expansion across top U.S. markets.

Hyatt Hotels is experiencing strong growth in India, focusing on experiential luxury and strategic expansion, aiming to double its hotel portfolio within five to six years.

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

Hyatt Hotels is expanding its select service pipeline by 25% in the Americas, with significant global growth of its Caption by Hyatt and Hyatt Studios brands, while also upgrading its Hyatt House and Hyatt Place brands for better efficiency and guest experience.

CBRE’s 2024 Global Hotels Midyear Outlook highlights modest RevPAR growth in the U.S., strong resilience in Northern Latin America, slower growth in Europe with luxury outperforming, rising occupancy in the Middle East, and increased air travel boosting Asia Pacific markets.

Hotel rates in the top U.S. markets have risen significantly, with higher-end hotels raising prices the most, affecting travelers' choices on destinations and trip duration.

Analysts expect the Fed's interest rate cuts to boost hotel REIT earnings, with Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Hotel Trust being the biggest beneficiaries.

Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.

Wyndham launches its first U.S. Registry Collection Hotel with the renovated Mining Exchange in Colorado Springs, offering 128 rooms, dining, a spa, an art gallery, and 15,000 square feet of event space.

JLL Capital Markets successfully refinanced three major Texas hotels—Sheraton Dallas, Marriott Marquis Houston, and Fairmont Austin—securing significant loans for each property.