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Canada hotels gain 5.3% RevPAR in May; multiple hotel deals, acquisitions, renovations & new openings across North America and Europe.

Hotel industry executives showed subdued optimism at NYU Conference amid macro uncertainty and flat transaction growth expectations.

Hotel industry news highlights Dolly Parton's Songteller Hotel opening in Nashville, plus property deals and executive changes at White Lodging.

The world's first AI-powered hotel, Otonomus Hotel, featuring 303 suites and cutting-edge amenities, is set to open in Las Vegas in summer 2025 as Growth Holdings’ debut resort.

The U.S. hotel industry saw slight year-over-year performance improvements in November 2024, with New York leading occupancy gains among major markets.

Leisure travel is set to grow in 2025, driven by increased international trips, greater use of travel advisors, and rising interest across demographics.

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.

Hyatt Hotels announced plans to acquire Standard International's brands and affiliates, creating a new lifestyle group led by Amar Lalvani, with a $150 million base purchase and potential additional payments.

ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham opened its first location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, marking a milestone for the brand with a development pipeline of nearly 270 hotels.

The DJIA ended Friday down 40 points while Nasdaq was down 126, the S&P 500fell 22 points and the 10 year treasury yield was up .06 to 4.34%. Lodging stocks had a good day despite…