Skyline Investments sold 11 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in the U.S. for $101 million, retaining ownership of three other Courtyard properties, which are up for sale.
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.
Hyatt Hotels is expanding its select service pipeline by 25% in the Americas, with significant global growth of its Caption by Hyatt and Hyatt Studios brands, while also upgrading its Hyatt House and Hyatt Place brands for better efficiency and guest experience.
Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.
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%.
A proposed bill in New York City aims to ban nonunion hotels from outsourcing key functions, potentially disrupting hotels that subcontract consumer-facing work to firms that pay employees lower wages for tasks like housekeeping and security.
Investors are concerned as Travel + Leisure Co. and Red Rock Resorts reported modest or solid earnings but saw stock declines, reflecting nervousness and a shoot-first-ask-later mentality on Wall Street.