Franchising

Latest news: Marriott expands Apartments; ground-up from Sonesta; Margaritaville in KC
Latest news: Marriott expands Apartments; ground-up from Sonesta; Margaritaville in KC
By Rob Schneider | January 24, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
‘Our company can double’: Why IHG’s new CEO is optimistic
‘Our company can double’: Why IHG’s new CEO is optimistic
By Rob Schneider | November 3, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Elie Maalouf was interviewed at HICAP and talked about growth, the company’s... Read More
Marriott CEO on continued consolidation: ‘Scale matters’
Marriott CEO on continued consolidation: ‘Scale matters’
By Rob Schneider | October 24, 2023
Anthony Capuano was interviewed to lead off the second day of the 33rd annual Hotel Investment... Read More
‘Our core customer’: Why Wyndham is betting big on $1.5T in infrastructure work
‘Our core customer’: Why Wyndham is betting big on $1.5T in infrastructure work
By Rob Schneider | September 22, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts thinks the two U.S. infrastructure bills represent a $3.3 billion opportunity... Read More
How Wyndham’s technology improvements can upgrade its franchisees’ ROI
How Wyndham’s technology improvements can upgrade its franchisees’ ROI
By Rob Schneider | September 15, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced $275 million in technology upgrades this week designed to get... Read More
Why this CEO says the smart money is in select-service
Why this CEO says the smart money is in select-service
By Rob Schneider | September 14, 2023
At its annual conference, the world’s largest hotel franchising company is touting $275 million in... Read More
IHG further commits to support for minority ownership opportunities
IHG further commits to support for minority ownership opportunities
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 23, 2023
A five-year, $30 million program is expected to hope under-represented groups get deals across the... Read More
Update: IHG's new Garner brand will target lower midscale space for conversions
Update: IHG's new Garner brand will target lower midscale space for conversions
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 16, 2023
With more than 100 expressions of interest, IHG's goal for Garner is 500 U.S. hotels during the next... Read More
Wyndham discusses financing newly announced deals
Wyndham discusses financing newly announced deals
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 27, 2023
With 60 Echo Suites just announced but light on details on how many are financed, Wyndham leaders... Read More
Extended-stay for everyone
Extended-stay for everyone
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2023
Marriott launches affordable midscale extended-stay brand Project MidX Studios with more than 250... Read More