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North America
Hotel Job Growth Slows Down
While U.S. unemployment remains below 4%, employment growth has been slowing and hotel job openings have also slowed. Wage growth outpaced inflation, but RevPAR contracted again in January. -
North America
Lodging Stocks Rise on U.S. Fed Statement
The Fed Chief made it pretty clear there will be no interest rates lowered for some time and the markets seemed to like the certainty. -
North America
Wyndham Hotels’ Instant Group Booking Windows
Group bookings across the industry’s largest portfolio of economy and midscale hotels will soon take minutes, not days, thanks to Groups360 and the rapid rollout at over 5,600 Wyndham hotels. -
North America
MCR Refinances Its Hotel Portfolio
MCR has refinanced a 16-hotel portfolio for $333 million, generating $51 million of net proceeds. In less than three years, MCR doubled the portfolio’s new operating income, increasing it from $15 million at acquisition to $36 million. -
North America
Hilton’s New Partnership With Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World announced an exclusive strategic partnership that will welcome Hilton guests to hundreds of independently minded luxury hotels in the most sought-after destinations around the world. -
North America
Accor Plans to Open 100 Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels by 2025
Accor will open 100 luxury and lifestyle hotels by 2025, with plans to sign at least 50 more projects per year. -
North America
Vancouver Leads Canada’s Hotel Boom
Canada is seeing a surge of hotel construction in major cities, with Vancouver leading the way in new building applications. It is now seen as the most attractive bet by analysts because it leads the way in hotel profits and occupancy, which was almost 80% in October. -
North America
Hilton and Marriott’s Banner 2023
Hilton said they ended 2023 with the strongest development quarter in its history while Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s record year of global signings with 52% more organic rooms signed in 2023 than the previous year. -
North America
Ryman Hospitality Anticipates $1 Billion CapEx Allocation
Ahead of Ryman Hospitality Properties’ Investor Day, Truist Securities upped their price target for the REIT. -
North America
Hilton’s Names its New Extended Stay Brand
Hilton announced LivSmart Studios by Hilton is the official name of its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand. LivSmart Studios already has more that 350 deals in various stages of negotiation.