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Portman acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza from Marriott and plans a renovation before the 2028 Super Bowl in Atlanta. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott launched Series by Marriott in the U.S. with a Santa Barbara conversion and signed 11 European hotel projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Accor said its strategic growth in Asia continues with a diverse pipeline of more than 230 hotels representing close to 60,000 keys in development. Plus more hotel deal news.

Ennismore signed a deal with Thailand’s Platinum Group to introduce the Mama Shelter brand to Bangkok around 2029. Plus, more hotel development news.

Hilton and Travel + Leisure kicked off the industry’s earnings season.

The DJIA fell another 12 points, but Nasdaq rallied 151 while the S&P 500 rose 21 points, and the 10-year treasury yield was down .09 to 4.16%. Lodging stocks were mixed with relief finally from the…

China's hotel industry saw mixed performance during the Spring Festival, with some cities thriving despite an overall RevPAR decline, while Japan stood out among overseas destinations.

Marriott beat 4Q24 expectations, but its stock fell due to cautious guidance, softer NUG outlook, and lower share repurchases.

Melbourne's hotel performance in October surged due to concerts by Olivia Rodrigo and Coldplay, the Melbourne Marathon, and Melbourne Fashion Week, with occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR reaching record highs.

Schloss Bangalore, owner of The Leela hotel chain, has filed for a US$599 million IPO to fund expansion and debt repayment, with Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, JPMorgan, and Citi managing the issue.