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In 2024, Thai luxury hotels experienced significant year-on-year increases in average daily rates and occupancy across key tourist cities.

Despite a single-day post-Covid high, Macau's Golden Week visitor arrivals are down year-over-year, with Mainland China visitation seeing a significant decline.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a record pipeline of 138,000 rooms, expanded its Lifestyle Portfolio with acquisitions, appointed new leaders, and continues to strengthen its brand offerings for growth and profitability.

In 2024, Hilton achieved 7.3% net unit growth by adding nearly 1,000 hotels and strengthening its global pipeline, while expanding its brand portfolio with new lifestyle and luxury offerings worldwide.

Truist projects 2025 will closely resemble 2024’s hotel performance—with modest RevPAR growth, potential M&A, and continued cost pressures for REITs—while favoring Wyndham and Ryman Hospitality.

Donald Trump’s real-estate company is exploring a deal exceeding $300 million to reacquire its former Washington, D.C. hotel—now a Waldorf Astoria—and potentially revert it to the Trump brand.

Choice Hotels is revitalizing its Radisson Hotels Americas brand with new visual identities, enhanced guest experiences, and significant renovations at key properties.

JLL's new Hotel Operators Investment Survey highlights Asia Pacific's uneven hotel recovery, with disparities in regional growth, labor challenges, rising costs, and a positive 2025 outlook driven by MICE demand despite lingering tourist shortfalls.

Casago and Vacasa plan to merge, backed by Roofstock and existing Vacasa investors with completion expected by early 2025.

Hyatt Hotels and Playa Hotels & Resorts are negotiating a potential acquisition, with differing analyst views on its likelihood and structure.