U.S. hotel construction surged in Q4 2024, reaching 6,378 projects and 746,986 rooms, with strong year-over-year growth and continued expansion projected through 2026.
Concord Hospitality has partnered with Margaritaville Resorts to manage the Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound in Bradenton, Florida, featuring 123 rooms, dining, a pool, and a fitness center.
Nautic Partners acquired Davidson Hospitality Group from KSL Capital Partners, with KSL remaining involved as a manager, marking Nautic's entry into hotel management ownership.
Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.
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.
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.
During the hotel group's earnings season, Hilton's report stood out as the most impressive – despite showing slowing RevPAR growth – due to strong performance in Net Unit Growth and EBITDA flow through.
JP Morgan forecasts mixed 1Q24 results for the lodging sector, with slow RevPAR growth, strong net rooms growth, and moderating pipeline expansion, recommending selectiveness due to varied performance across companies.
Club Med released new data showing the company has reached a fresh milestone by achieving more than $2 billion in international business volume for the first time ever.