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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.

A strong first quarter for most hotel groups. AHLA released its FIFA World Cup hotel outlook as Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham report solid early bookings despite concerns. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels reported earnings. Hyatt saw great strength in Europe thanks to the Olympics and in China, too. Wyndham become more optimistic about the year. Choice struggled. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Dallas continues to lead all U.S. markets with 184 projects in its hotel construction pipeline at the close of the first quarter. Plus, more hotel deal news.

The Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue is now open at 70 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt is looking more and more like the analyst group's top pick this earnings season. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

JP Morgan said optimism abounds heading into earnings season for the lodging group, with U.S. RevPAR up nearly 4% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Invel Real Estate secured a EUR 65 million UniCredit facility to expand its Yellow Square hybrid-hotel brand across Italian cities. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Barclays believes in the American exceptionalism thesis, expecting U.S. RevPAR momentum to override international weakness this year. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

It's Omni Hotels & Resorts' first brand-wide designer collab and Peter Millar's inaugural venture into hospitality. Plus, more hotel industry news.