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

Hilton reached 1,000 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally with recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, and Costa Rica, planning 150-plus more in 2025.

Hyatt Hotels is acquiring Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 billion, funding it largely with new debt and asset sales, strengthening its all-inclusive presence in the Caribbean and Mexico.

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.

MCR secured $300 million in refinancing for a 22-hotel portfolio spanning 14 states, replacing $280 million in prior debt through a CMBS transaction with J.P. Morgan and BMO Capital Markets as co-leads.

Hilton plans to significantly expand its luxury hotel portfolio in Asia Pacific, aiming to surpass 150 properties by partnering with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and introducing new luxury brands to the market.

The nationwide hotel strike is intensifying, impacting major hotel chains and owners, with concerns about the long-term effects of either giving in to union demands or enduring prolonged strikes.

The NYU Conference had mixed opinions on its tone and mood, with Barclays finding it muted and Truist noting a lack of extreme bullishness, while discussions on hotel REITs highlighted concerns about investment strategies and the influence of hedge funds.

NoMad's Las Vegas property will be left behind as new owner Hilton focuses on other properties currently – and in the future – of the brand.

Hilton acquires a majority stake in Sydell Group to globally expand the NoMad Hotels brand, with plans for up to 100 properties and integration into Hilton's commercial platforms, while NoMad Las Vegas will rebrand, addressing Hilton's gap in the luxury market.