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North America
Global Hotel Markets See Average Daily Rate Increases
Hotel growth in February was balanced with 64% of markets showing increased occupancy and 70% achieving a higher ADR than last year. -
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Marriott’s Massive Expansion Across the Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott International announced a year of robust room signings and additions across the Caribbean and Latin America in 2023. The Company nearly doubled its number of organic deal signings in the region versus the prior year. -
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Canadian Deal Flow Booms Despite Lower Occupancy
Canada’s hotel industry showed lower occupancy but continued growth in ADR, according to CoStar’s January 2024 data. -
North America
Barclays Forecasts Optimistic Outlook for 2024
Barclays updated their U.S. lodging REIT estimates ahead of the onslaught of expected conservative earnings that are coming. -
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. -
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New York City’s Changing Supply Dynamics
Following a decade of historic growth, NYC hotel supply is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% over the next three years. -
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IHG and Best Western Announce Openings
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of a new build Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Arkansas, while Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the Best Western Halito Inn in Oklahoma. -
North America
Hospitality Ventures Management’s Expanded Portfolio
Hospitality Ventures Management added 15 new hotels in 2023 to its portfolio of select-service, full-service and resort properties. Most of these additions are Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands. -
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Hilton Launches Hilton for Business
Hilton debuted Hilton for Business, a new, digital-forward travel program empowering professionals running small- and medium-sized businesses to simplify travel management while enhancing rewards and discounts for their loyalty. -
North America
Wells Fargo Expects Hotels Exposed to Group and Leisure to Thrive in 2024
Wells Fargo predicts a stabilization in interest rates in 2024, benefiting hotel sector growth, with a focus on high-end leisure and Asia Pacific markets. Oppenheimer raised the target price for Host Hotels, and Driftwood Capital secured a significant refinancing loan for Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Hotel. There were key personnel changes in various hotel groups, such as Concord Hospitality and Great Wolf Resorts, indicating a focus on business development and wellness.