Massachusetts

North America

New York City Hotel Prices Reflect Demand

New York City hotel prices hit record highs, prompting mixed reactions from tourists and concerns over affordability, influenced by new Airbnb regulations and migrant housing demands.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 16 hours ago

North America

Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage with Buy Ratings on 3 Hotel Chains

Goldman Sachs is cautiously optimistic about the lodging sector, with Buy ratings on Hilton, Wyndham, and Marriott, while holding Neutral or Sell ratings on others, especially in the timeshare segment.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 months ago

North America

U.S. Hotel Performance May Be Down But RevPAR Is Still Up

CBRE has lowered its U.S. hotel performance forecast for 2024 due to weakening leisure travel and corporate profits but still expects RevPAR growth driven by international tourism and election-related events.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago

North America

U.S. Hotels Expect a Strong Next 12 Months

U.S. travel demand is robust across hotel segments, driven by higher-income leisure and business travelers, but lower-income travel is declining, and recovery varies by hotel type and market, with international travel lagging behind domestic recovery.

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

North America

IHG Announces Openings in Upstate New York and North Carolina

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.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 5 months ago

North America

A Supersized Roundup of Hotel Investment and Development News

After a week mostly spent on vacation, DLR returns with everything you need to know about the lodging industry before the next week starts.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 6 months ago

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.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 9 months ago

North America

Nearly 75% of Americans Plan to Maintain or Increase Hotel Stays in 2024

Almost three quarters of Americans plan to either maintain or increase their number of hotel stays in 2024 compared to 2023, and hotels remain the top lodging choice for likely travelers, according to a survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 10 months ago

North America

Accor to Expand Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

As 2024 begins to unfold, Accor is continuing to expand the brands within its Luxury & Lifestyle division to meet the world’s accelerating demand for high-end and culturally relevant travel experiences.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 10 months ago