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North America

Wells Fargo Adjusts Ratings for Hotel REITs

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

Hotel Worker Strikes Resume in Boston

About 400 workers at four Boston hotels began a three-day strike on Thursday. They're seeking higher wages and staffing levels.
North America

CitizenM Opens Its Second Boston Property

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.
North America

U.S. Hotel RevPAR Goes Up

STR reported U.S. lodging data for the week ending August 31, showing a 3.6% rise in RevPAR, with ADR up 1.6% and occupancy up 1.9%. Group RevPAR increased 7.2% on a 7.1% occupancy boost.
North America

Roosevelt Hotel Privatization Decision Delayed Again

The Privatization Commission board of Pakistan could not decide on the mode of privatizing the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, with members divided between leasing it for 99 years or developing it through a joint venture.
North America

3 Large Texas Hotels Secure Refinancing

JLL Capital Markets successfully refinanced three major Texas hotels—Sheraton Dallas, Marriott Marquis Houston, and Fairmont Austin—securing significant loans for each property.
North America

Marriott Drops Sonder a Lifeline

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%.