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Analysts expect the Fed's interest rate cuts to boost hotel REIT earnings, with Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Hotel Trust being the biggest beneficiaries.

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.

Wells Fargo adjusted ratings and price targets for several hotel stocks, upgrading some while cutting price targets for others.

Marriott International has entered a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings to add over 9,000 rooms to its portfolio under a new "Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy" collection, contributing to a projected 2024 net room growth of 6-6.5%.

Truist reported that Lodging Econometrics expects steady hotel supply growth rates through 2026, supporting Ryman Hospitality with minimal new competition in large convention hotels.

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of a rebranded voco hotel in Upstate New York and a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Asheville, N.C.

Dolly Parton has announced plans for a downtown Nashville hotel called Songteller Hotel, along with a museum showcasing her fashion and career artifacts.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is significantly expanding its luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with multiple new openings planned through 2027, including properties from its Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Vignette Collection, and Hotel Indigo brands.

This is the first Mexican property for Marriott's five-year old all-inclusive luxury push.

Wyndham Hotels and Decameron have formed an alliance to expand all-inclusive offerings with nine new resorts in Mexico, Panama, and Jamaica, with some joining the Trademark Collection and others joining the Ramada brand.