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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.

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.

IHG's Garner Hotels hits 100 properties globally while Wyndham's Trademark Collection surpasses 100 U.S. hotels, as JPMorgan favors C-Corps. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt to open Miraval Red Sea in Q1 2026, expand Park Hyatt to five locations, and rebrand Andaz Mayakoba as Alila in Feb 2026. Plus, more hotel development news.

U.S. hotel transaction volume dropped to $4.3 billion in Q3, according to CoStar, with over half of deals under $10 million. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The Daily Lodging Report turned 30 years old today! Soho House reached an agreement with an investor group led by MCR and its Chairman and CEO Tyler Morse to take SHCO private at $9 a share.

Overseas visitor volume to the U.S. in April was up modestly year-over-year. Plus, LVMH sells its only U.S. hotel, and a lot of other hotel development news.

Various analysts and media sources are taking a stab at what this whole tariff situation will mean to the lodging space.

Yet the hotel industry continues to expand globally with multiple new properties and several boutique hotel openings.

Truist projects 2025 will closely resemble 2024’s hotel performance—with modest RevPAR growth, potential M&A, and continued cost pressures for REITs—while favoring Wyndham and Ryman Hospitality.