Leisure travel is set to grow in 2025, driven by increased international trips, greater use of travel advisors, and rising interest across demographics.
San Francisco's largest hotel complex, Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, is nearing a sale after over a year in court-appointed receivership.
Global hotel investments are booming, with a 13% RevPAR increase, high cross-border deals, and $42.1B in transactions, driven by strong demand for luxury and select-service hotels.
The U.S. hotel industry is experiencing steady growth, with construction volumes rising for seven consecutive months, especially in upscale and luxury segments.
Service Properties Trust is reducing its dividend, selling 114 hotels to repay debt and save on capital expenditures, and will continue owning 34% of Sonesta while selling other properties.
Truist expects hurricanes to boost midscale hotel RevPARs but raise insurance costs, while labor pressures and union demands challenge hotel profitability despite occupancy growth and M&A opportunities.
Baird predicts short-term negative impacts on hotel revenues from recent hurricanes but expects a boost in the intermediate term due to FEMA, insurance, and clean-up crew spending, especially benefiting select service and extended-stay hotels
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its luxury and lifestyle hotel portfolio with over 20 recent and planned openings across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean through 2025.
Truist reports slight downward revisions in U.S. hotel booking and pricing trends for 3Q and 4Q, with modest growth expected in 2025, but no signs of a sudden pullback or near-term upside for RevPAR.