Issues

Gencom acquired the 253-key Ritz-Carlton Central Park South for roughly $320M. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Japan saw inbound visitation fall by 4.9% in January, as arrivals from China fell by 61%. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

The global hotel construction pipeline hit an all-time high of 15,922 projects, led by the U.S. with 6,146 projects. Plus more hotel deal news.

Wyndham Hotels had a better than expected fourth quarter in 2025, while Choice Hotels reported results in line with analyst expectations. Plus, the sector's hotel and development news.

In Asia Pacific, China, India, and Vietnam Lead the Hotel Pipeline, says Lodging Econometrics. Plus, more deal and development news.

DGH Hotel Partners JV plans a new 438-room hotel for Boston's Seaport District. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott signed a deal with Deicorp to bring AC Hotels to Sydney's Hyde Metropolitan tower, with 104 rooms opening in late 2027. Plus, more deal and development news.

IHG launched its 21st brand, Noted Collection, while Hyatt's Thomas Pritzker resigned over ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Plus, deal and development news.

Marriott signed a record 187 deals in Asia Pacific in 2025 as markets from Melbourne to Manila showed signs of post-pandemic recovery. Plus, more deal news.

Hyatt Hotels reported strong demand in 2025, reaching over 63 million loyalty members and a record 148,000-room pipeline for the future. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton's Q4 beat expectations with $757M in buybacks as the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel unveiled its $180M+ renovation in Hawaii Island. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott International kicked off the hotel company earnings season with a bang, igniting the entire group.