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BofA Securities says the lodging sector beat Q1 earnings by about 5% on average, but high expectations muted investor reactions. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

JP Morgan said optimism abounds heading into earnings season for the lodging group, with U.S. RevPAR up nearly 4% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Invel Real Estate secured a EUR 65 million UniCredit facility to expand its Yellow Square hybrid-hotel brand across Italian cities. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Barclays believes in the American exceptionalism thesis, expecting U.S. RevPAR momentum to override international weakness this year. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Marriott plans a joint venture with Lefay's founders to bring the luxury wellness brand into its portfolio and expand it globally. Plus, challenges and opportunities at Service Properties Trust and other hotel deal and development news.

Concord Hospitality expands its U.S. portfolio with new hotel openings, and Sandals plans a $200 million rebuild of three Jamaica resorts. Bernstein analysts suggest Hyatt could attract a mega-merger bid as the Pritzker family loosens its voting control of the chain. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and Summit Hotel Properties reported solid fourth-quarter earnings. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

IHG’s voco hotels has debuted its largest property in the Americas, voco Times Square - Broadway. Plus, more hotel and deal news.

Hyatt Hotels reported strong demand in 2025, reaching over 63 million loyalty members and a record 148,000-room pipeline for the future. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The Armani Group announced a new joint venture to develop more Armani hotels. Plus, other hotel development news.