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Quotes of the week: Marriott, JLL, The Ascott Ltd.

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 28, 2023

Insightful quotes from some of our top stories of the past week, including a comment about corporate culture from a leader at The Ascott Ltd., Singapore.... Read More

Mergers and Acquistions

Lowe buys Hyatt business to renew vacation rental development

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023

Hyatt to launch a new brand in the same space, using Lowe’s new assets to seed the business.... Read More

Brands

Marriott will reach 1.8 million rooms by 2025

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023

During investor day presentations, industry giant models unit growth and performance through 2025 after launching its 32nd brand focused on EMEA midmarket.... Read More

Brands

Latest HITs: Bunkhouse growth; Extendam to Belgium; IHG's Smith wins Castell award

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 27, 2023

The latest news about M&A, development, new data and more.... Read More

Transactions Lists

Deal activity: September 20-25, 2023

By Shawn Turner | September 27, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Stockdale Capital Partners’ acquisition of the InterContinental Houston.... Read More

Brands

Marriott launches midscale brand for EMEA

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 27, 2023

Four Points Express by Sheraton has signed three deals in the UK and Türkiye and has signed LOIs in Poland, Belgium and the UK.... Read More

Brands

Latest HITs: CRE debt relief bill; Houston InterCon sells; Ennismore's all-inclusive

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 25, 2023

The latest on development, M&A and more from the investment community.... Read More

Franchising

‘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 in additional room revenue for its franchisees. Here’s how the company is trying to capture it.... Read More

Insights

Hot Type: First Hospitality, LuxUrban, Choice Hotels, Wyndham

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | September 21, 2023

Insightful quotes from some of our biggest stories of the week, including First Hospitality CEO David Duncan on his company’s acquisition of Hostmark Hospitality Group.... Read More

Asset Management

Latest HITs: TPG to manage 3 in Buffalo; Even opening 7; Hyatt House to Australia

By Rob Schneider | September 21, 2023

The latest on M&A, development, industry data and more. ... Read More

Transactions Lists

Deal activity: September 12-18, 2023

By Shawn Turner | September 20, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is MCR’s acquisition of the Canopy by Hilton Charlotte SouthPark. ... Read More

The big picture perspective from the Lodging Conference

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 20, 2023

Economist and CEOs take the stage to discuss macro-economics and issues related to labor, development and who will win the 2024 U.S. presidential election. ... Read More

Franchising

How LuxUrban’s partnership with Wyndham could bring heavy growth

By Rob Schneider | September 19, 2023

LuxUrban and its ‘asset-light acquisition strategy’ has partnered with Wyndham. Here’s how the ‘no-brainer’ of a deal came together.... Read More

Franchising

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 franchisees on one unified system. Here’s how it came together and how it could influence its owners’ bottom line.... Read More

Franchising

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 technology upgrades and wants to capture the truckloads of revenue tied to $1.2 trillion in infrastructure work across the U.S.... Read More

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