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New York City Hotel Prices Reflect Demand

New York City hotel prices hit record highs, prompting mixed reactions from tourists and concerns over affordability, influenced by new Airbnb regulations and migrant housing demands.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 16 hours ago
North America

Marriott Re-imagines the W Hollywood

W Hollywood, reimagined by Marriott International, Trinity Investments, and Oaktree Capital, now offers redesigned amenities including 319 rooms, dining options, a rooftop venue, a revamped gym, and extensive event spaces.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 months ago
North America

Hotel Construction in Los Angeles Declines

Hotel construction in Los Angeles has significantly declined, with many projects facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, and financing difficulties limiting new developments.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago
North America

New York City Targets Hotel Labor Sub-Contracting

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.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 months ago
North America

Marriott Expands Branded Residences Globally

Marriott International is expanding its Marriott Branded Residences globally, enhancing benefits for Residence Owners through the ONVIA platform and leveraging Marriott's hospitality expertise to attract developers and buyers.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 months ago
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North America

Wyndham Beats First-Quarter Expectations

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' first quarter results exceeded expectations, with stock buybacks increasing despite a hostile bid from Choice Hotels, maintaining a record growth pipeline for the 15th consecutive quarter.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 7 months ago
North America

Accor Reveals European Portfolio Growth

STR reported a 3.3% increase in U.S. Hotel RevPAR, led by a 4.5% rise in ADR and a 5.1% increase in Group RevPAR. Deutsche Bank provided a cautious 2024 outlook for the hotel industry, highlighting a balanced risk-reward scenario with potential bull and bear cases. Keybanc reduced their price target on Xenia Hotels & Resorts, while Truist offered a differing view on Airbnb compared to Barclays.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 12 months ago
North America

IHG Brings Wonderland Experience to Select Hotels

Park Hotels & Resorts announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 and a special top-off dividend of $0.78, totaling nearly $635 million returned to shareholders in 2023. R New and renovated Holiday Inn properties opened in Mansfield, Ohio, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LuxUrban Hotels signed agreements to operate two New York City hotels.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 12 months ago
North America

Global Deal Announcement Slowed in First 9 Months of 2023

U.S. hotel RevPAR rose by 4.9% for the week, with rates up by 4%. Group RevPAR also increased by 13.3%. Truist adjusted ratings and target prices: lowered ratings for some companies (e.g., Bluegreen Vacations), raised target price for Bluegreen Vacations, and decreased target prices for Hilton Grand Vacation, TNL, and VAC. A significant decline in deals across travel and tourism sectors globally during January-October 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, affecting various regions and deal types.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago