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.
Barry Sternlicht is set to revive the Starwood brand through his current hotel management company, SH Hotels & Resorts, rebranding it as Starwood from February.
Phuket and Bali are experiencing tourism growth with record hotel rates but face infrastructure challenges and have yet to return to pre-COVID arrival levels.
Global hotel transactions rose to $42.1 billion in Q3 2024, driven by large deals and robust fundamentals, with further growth expected amid favorable economic conditions.
Many U.S. hotel companies reported earnings, with RLJ Lodging Trust beating estimates but giving a softer forecast, Xenia Hotels missing across the board, and Host Hotels posting a modest beat despite hurricane impacts.
Hyatt Hotels is expanding its select service pipeline by 25% in the Americas, with significant global growth of its Caption by Hyatt and Hyatt Studios brands, while also upgrading its Hyatt House and Hyatt Place brands for better efficiency and guest experience.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its luxury and lifestyle hotel portfolio with over 20 recent and planned openings across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean through 2025.