Issues

New York City leads 2026 U.S. hotel openings with 4,852 rooms, followed by Phoenix with 3,650, according to CoStar pipeline data.

Thailand's foreign arrivals fell 7.2% in 2025 to 32.97 million as Chinese tourists dropped 30%, prompting Erawan Group to expand overseas.

Indian Hotels acquired a 51% stake in Brij Hospitality for RS 193 crore, gaining the Brij brand's portfolio of 22 hotels with 11 in pipeline.

Barclays and Morgan Stanley both named Hyatt as their most favored lodging stock, while Morgan Stanley downgraded Hilton Grand Vacations. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton has announced Apartment Collection by Hilton, with initial properties in the U.S. launched in partnership with Placemakr. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

IHG aims to have over 400 hotels operating or in development in India within five years, up from 51 operational and 80 in-pipeline now.

Hotel Equities will manage 13 TAJ Hospitality hotels in Lubbock, Texas, expanding its Texas portfolio to 29 properties across the state. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Dusit had an all-time high of 24 hotel signings last year. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from Asia Pacific.

The Armani Group announced a new joint venture to develop more Armani hotels. Plus, other hotel development news.

Accor announced the signing of Sofitel Rishikesh Narendra Nagar. Plus, more hotel development news.

Jefferies says World Cup should offset cost inflation and geopolitical issues, predicting modest RevPAR growth and solid earnings in 2026. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Warburg Pincus will buy APG's 41% stake in Fleur Hotels and invest $106M for growth as Lemon Tree restructures into two platforms. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.