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North America
Canadian Deal Flow Booms Despite Lower Occupancy
Canada’s hotel industry showed lower occupancy but continued growth in ADR, according to CoStar’s January 2024 data. -
North America
ALIS Hotel Conference Preview
Jefferies gave their ALIS Conference preview saying they anticipate the lodging management teams will provide incremental color on the trajectory of lodging in a variety of economic scenarios. Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s deal signings accelerated again in 2022 . The company signed a total of 726 management and franchise agreements. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is setting its sights on a continued expansion in 2023 , following a banner year that saw the company cap multiple milestones and accomplishments across the globe. -
North America
Sonesta to Reflag Two Properties to The James Brand
Lodging stocks were mixed but the biggest movers were to the upside. VCSA and SLNA both rose 6% on the day. The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell -10% in December. That put all of 2022 down -15% from 2021. The Hotel Brand sub-index was down -9.2% in December from November while the Hotel REIT sub-index was down -12.8% Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the expansion of its global development strategy to include The James brand as part of the Sonesta Franchise portfolio in the U.S. and in Latin America. -
North America
Allegiant Air Delays Opening of Florida Resort
The DJIA fell 94 points, Nasdaq was down 110, the S&P 500 fell 27 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .01 to 3.89%. The parent of Allegiant Air said that damage from Hurricane Ian has caused the company to delay the planned opening of a resort north of Fort Myers, FL at Charlotte Harbor. Royal Investments LLC , the developer of a proposed Downtown hotel in Louisville, KY , is seeking a new tax increment financing district for the project.