Everhome Suites Expands U.S. Footprint
Hotel sector busy with Ryman acquiring JW Marriott Desert Ridge and Choice Hotels opening six Everhome Suites.
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Global Tourism Rises 5% Year-Over-Year
Over 300 million tourists traveled internationally in the first three months of 2025, a 5% rise from last year and 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019.
U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion in International Visitor Spending This Year
WTTC research shows sharp drops in U.S. international visitors, with arrivals from Germany plunging 28% in concerning tourism trend.
Mixed Findings From the U.S. Hotels State of the Union Report
CBRE's April 2025 report shows short-term rentals gaining market share as Google travel searches decline, suggesting potential slowdown in 2025 travel demand.
U.S. RevPar Hit Record First-Quarter Highs
JLL reports record Q1 2025 RevPAR with $4.6B in U.S. hotel transactions, as Middle Eastern, European and Asian investors target urban assets.
Jefferies Upgrades Ratings on Hilton and Marriott
Jefferies upgrades Hilton and Marriott to Buy, citing business model strength and shift to durable growth drivers amid uncertainty.
A Rare Boston Hotel Site Is Up for Sale
A Boston hotel site is for sale for $6.5M, while EasyGroup will sell EasyHotel to Tristan Capital Partners for €242M in total value.
Hawaii Set to Hike Hotel Tax
Crestline Hotels & Resorts takes over management of the AC Hotel Seattle Downtown as lodging companies expand portfolios.
Wanda Hotel Management Gets New Owners
Hospitality industry faces challenges amid cautious analyst forecasts. Dreamscape Hospitality celebrates growth with 40 properties in the pipeline.
Truist Sees Some Price Softening at Hotels
Truist analysts said the hotel companies weren’t admitting it, but demand trends had been decelerating before the tariff shock.