Playa Hotels & Resorts

Hyatt announced Hyatt Select, a new upper-midscale brand, and celebrated the opening of its first Hyatt Studios location.

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.

Hilton's strong earnings report boosted lodging stocks, eased election concerns, and led analysts to raise 2025 capital return expectations.

Vacasa is reviewing an unsolicited $5.25-per-share acquisition proposal while maintaining its existing merger with Casago at $5.02 per share, with its board recommending the merger as it evaluates whether the new bid is superior.

Peachtree Group has surpassed $2 billion in hotel development across 48 nationwide projects, including new builds in Alabama, Dallas, and multiple Qualified Opportunity Zone developments.

Omni Atlanta Hotel announced renovations, while Omni Hotels & Resorts secured approval for a $575 million headquarters hotel in New Orleans.

Donald Trump’s real-estate company is exploring a deal exceeding $300 million to reacquire its former Washington, D.C. hotel—now a Waldorf Astoria—and potentially revert it to the Trump brand.

Choice Hotels is revitalizing its Radisson Hotels Americas brand with new visual identities, enhanced guest experiences, and significant renovations at key properties.

Truist downgraded Playa Hotels & Resorts to Hold, seeing an increased likelihood of a Hyatt acquisition that could boost Hyatt’s share price as PLYA nears its $13 target.

Casago and Vacasa plan to merge, backed by Roofstock and existing Vacasa investors with completion expected by early 2025.