Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Vietnam surpassed Singapore to become the third-most-visited country in Southeast Asia, with 17.5 million international arrivals in 2024.

Hotel stocks face pressure amid analyst downgrades, mixed industry performance data, and various property transactions. Companies like Hyatt, Gencom, and Ashford Trust announced changes.

Marriott International is set to make an entry into the U.S. midscale hotel segment.

U.S. hoteliers expect strong group sales growth by 2025, driven by demand from tech, healthcare, and construction, with resorts seeing the fastest increase despite federal spending concerns.

Concerns over Trump 2.0's impact on the hotel industry are rising, with Deutsche Bank noting potential early signs of a RevPAR downturn.

NTTO forecasts the total volume of international visitors to the U.S. will increase to 77.1 million in 2025, up 6.5% from 72.4 million visitors in 2024.

In 2025,STR and Tourism Economics forecast moderate RevPAR growth across Europe (2.4%), Asia Pacific (4.7%), the Middle East (2.8%), and the U.S. (1.8%), driven by market shifts and supply dynamics.

SH Hotels & Resorts is rebranding as Starwood Hotels, reviving the iconic name founded by Barry Sternlicht.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expanded rapidly in Asia Pacific in 2024, adding 220 new hotels and signing 286 contracts, with 9% net room growth.

Morgan Stanley lowered Hyatt's price target while raising those for Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham, keeping their respective ratings unchanged.