North America
Hotel Worker Strikes Resume in Boston
About 400 workers at four Boston hotels began a three-day strike on Thursday. They're seeking higher wages and staffing levels.
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North America
3 Large Texas Hotels Secure Refinancing
JLL Capital Markets successfully refinanced three major Texas hotels—Sheraton Dallas, Marriott Marquis Houston, and Fairmont Austin—securing significant loans for each property.
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.
North America
CBRE Expects 1% a Year Hotel Supply Growth Through 2027
In the shorter term, CBRE expects a 2% RevPAR growth in 2024, driven by international tourism and limited supply, despite a weaker first quarter and a reduced forecast from 3%.
North America
Hilton Increases Canadian Portfolio
Hilton's expansion in Canada includes nearly 20 deals signed in 2023, with plans to introduce Spark by Hilton and Motto by Hilton in 2024 – aiming to surpass 200 hotels.
North America
Choice Hotels Addresses Failed Wyndham Merger
Choice Hotels commented on their Wyndham hostile takeover implosion and said it was challenged by a ‘difficult’ administration and a regulatory body that Choice said was ignorant of hotel industry pricing structures, among other reasons.
North America
Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Sets a New Record
At the close of 2023, analysts state that the total global construction pipeline stands at 15,196 projects and 2,367,727 rooms, a 7% increase in projects and a 3% increase in rooms year-over-year.
North America
Wyndham and Hyatt Earnings Tripped Up in New Ways
Wyndham had their typical quarter, but WH did say fighting off CHH is going to cost them about $75 million, while Hyatt gave a late-night press release that stated their 4Q results would be delayed because they have not finalized accounting relating to ALG’s Unlimited Vacation Club.
North America
Accor Plans to Open 100 Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels by 2025
Accor will open 100 luxury and lifestyle hotels by 2025, with plans to sign at least 50 more projects per year.
North America
Hilton's Names its New Extended Stay Brand
Hilton announced LivSmart Studios by Hilton is the official name of its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand. LivSmart Studios already has more that 350 deals in various stages of negotiation.