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North America

Global Hotel Transactions Reach $42 Billion Q3

Global hotel investments are booming, with a 13% RevPAR increase, high cross-border deals, and $42.1B in transactions, driven by strong demand for luxury and select-service hotels.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 weeks ago

North America

KSL Sells Davidson Hospitality

Nautic Partners acquired Davidson Hospitality Group from KSL Capital Partners, with KSL remaining involved as a manager, marking Nautic's entry into hotel management ownership.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 weeks ago

North America

Wyndham Expands Extended-Stay Portfolio

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Reside, has launched its new Wyndham Residence brand in the U.S., offering upscale, residence-style accommodations in major cities like Houston and Washington D.C., with plans for expansion across top U.S. markets.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 weeks ago

North America

Forecasting the Medium-Term Hurricane Impact on Hotels

Baird predicts short-term negative impacts on hotel revenues from recent hurricanes but expects a boost in the intermediate term due to FEMA, insurance, and clean-up crew spending, especially benefiting select service and extended-stay hotels

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 month ago

North America

Choice Hotels Introduces Design Package for Hoteliers 

Choice Hotels International is expanding its portfolio of solutions for its extended-stay hotel conversions with the introduction of Lobby in a Box, a modular design package.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 months ago

North America

U.S. Hotel Industry Reports a Largely Flat July Performance

In July 2024, the U.S. hotel industry saw flat year-over-year performance, with Oahu Island leading in key metrics, while Phoenix and New Orleans had the lowest occupancy rates.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago

North America

Blackstone and AAHOA Invest in M3 Hotel Software

M3, LLC has secured a majority investment from Blackstone Growth, with AAHOA also investing, to accelerate its growth and expand its hotel management software.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago

North America

Hyatt Regency Orlando Could be Sold for $1 Billion

Hyatt is set to sell the Hyatt Regency Orlando for approximately $1.02 billion to Ares and RIDA Development, with Hyatt retaining a preferred equity interest and a 30-year management agreement.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago

North America

Los Angeles’ Trio of Grafitti’d Hotel and Condo Towers Gets a Bidder

A stalking-horse buyer has offered $500 million for the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, which includes a partially built Park Hyatt hotel.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 months ago

North America

Hilton Beefs Up Its Luxury Portfolio

Hilton is dramatically expanding its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition of nearly 400 boutique properties from the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 5 months ago