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U.S. hotel RevPAR was down by -0.1% year over year in April. The Easter shift, geopolitical/tariff impact, were blamed for the sluggish month. Group RevPAR was down -2%.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts takes over management of the AC Hotel Seattle Downtown as lodging companies expand portfolios.

Canadian hotel investment surged in 2024, surpassing $2 billion, driven by strong market fundamentals, investor confidence, and heightened competition for quality assets.

SH Hotels & Resorts is rebranding as Starwood Hotels, reviving the iconic name founded by Barry Sternlicht.

Global tourism rebounded strongly in 2024, with international arrivals reaching 98% of pre-pandemic levels, driven by post-pandemic demand, increased air connectivity, and growth in key regions like the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Transactions in the $10 to $20 million segment are expected to pick up pace as financing becomes more accessible via the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

W Hollywood, reimagined by Marriott International, Trinity Investments, and Oaktree Capital, now offers redesigned amenities including 319 rooms, dining options, a rooftop venue, a revamped gym, and extensive event spaces.

Hilton beat estimates and cut guidance, and seemed to have a report that was accepted more than Marriott ’s.  The company has raised their net room growth target for the year and it repurchased shares this quarter.

A stalking-horse buyer has offered $500 million for the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, which includes a partially built Park Hyatt hotel.

The Americas is the only region to show an increase in hotel construction and development activity in the first quarter of 2024, contrasting with declines or slower growth in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa.