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Morgan Stanley issued mixed ratings on major timeshare companies, highlighting strong free cash flow but cautioning about slow growth and interest rate pressures.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach secured $1.3 billion through a CMBS, mezzanine loan, and equity infusion to refinance $1.8 billion in debt.

IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding aggressively in Vietnam and India, aiming to significantly grow its luxury, premium, and midscale hotel portfolios across key destinations.

Truist expects hurricanes to boost midscale hotel RevPARs but raise insurance costs, while labor pressures and union demands challenge hotel profitability despite occupancy growth and M&A opportunities.

JLL Capital Markets successfully refinanced three major Texas hotels—Sheraton Dallas, Marriott Marquis Houston, and Fairmont Austin—securing significant loans for each property.

Four Seasons Resort Vail is launching Tavernetta Vail in Winter 2024 as part of a series of upgrades, while the company expands its global luxury residential portfolio with significant growth and new leadership.

San Francisco’s two largest hotels have lost over $1 billion in value, now worth $553.8 million, prompting a downgrade in bond ratings and a rush to sell before foreclosure.

The Ritz-Carlton brand will make its debut on Mexico's Caribbean coast with The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Riviera Maya, featuring 127 residences, with sales and construction starting this year and the first phase debuting in 2026.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is significantly expanding its luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with multiple new openings planned through 2027, including properties from its Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Vignette Collection, and Hotel Indigo brands.

International tourism nearly reached pre-pandemic levels in early 2024, with notable growth in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and a full recovery projected for the year.