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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.

OYO is acquiring G6 Hospitality from Blackstone for $525 million, adding 1,500 U.S. and Canadian locations while keeping Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands independent.

Barclays and STR forecast modest RevPAR growth of around 2% through 2025, with some softening due to GDP and mixed short-term performance.

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.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Six Senses announced the signing of Six Senses Telluride, a luxury property with extensive amenities set to open in 2028 in North America's Mountain West Region.

The DJIA, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 rose on Friday, while Canada's hotel industry saw a slight decline in occupancy in July 2024 after three months of increases.

Club Med announced renovations at its Cancun and Punta Cana resorts and plans for a new luxury resort in Oman opening in 2028.

CBRE has lowered its U.S. hotel performance forecast for 2024 due to weakening leisure travel and corporate profits but still expects RevPAR growth driven by international tourism and election-related events.

Hyatt is set to sell the Hyatt Regency Orlando for approximately $1.02 billion to Ares and RIDA Development, with Hyatt retaining a preferred equity interest and a 30-year management agreement.