C-Corps

Explore the latest updates and insights on publicly traded hotel companies in Hotel Investment Today's dedicated C-Corp section. This section covers topics such as mergers and acquisitions, financial performance, and market trends. It also features detailed analyses, significant transactions, and trends impacting C-Corps in the hotel investment community.
Latest news: Ashford refi, update on debt payoff; US up last week; RLJ's positive Q3
News / REITs
Latest news: Ashford refi, update on debt payoff; US up last week; RLJ's positive Q3
By Rob Schneider | November 7, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Gilda Perez-Alvarado navigates her 180° career change
News / On the Money
Gilda Perez-Alvarado navigates her 180° career change
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024
In her second year as Accor’s chief strategy officer and now head of the emerging ultra-luxury Orient Express hotel brand, the broker-turned-hotelier talks about how her discoveries and what's next.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: PM Hotel Group, JLL, Noble, Davidson
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: PM Hotel Group, JLL, Noble, Davidson
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 7, 2024
Among the more noteworthy quotes of the week was PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talking about the rash of management company mergers in the past two weeks.... Read More
Will falling interest rates lead to cap rate compression?
News
Will falling interest rates lead to cap rate compression?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024
JLL research suggests it should, leading to a narrowing of the bid-ask spread and higher valuations for sellers.... Read More
The ‘secret sauce’ in Noble’s dealmaking
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
The ‘secret sauce’ in Noble’s dealmaking
By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024
Fresh off more hotel acquisitions, Noble Investment Group’s Chief Investment Officer Ben Brunt talks about sourcing deals, what’s in the company’s pipeline and targeting “stressed” opportunities.... Read More
Why IHCL said timing was right to acquire Tree of Life
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Why IHCL said timing was right to acquire Tree of Life
By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024
India’s largest hotel company, Indian Hotel Co. Ltd., acquired a 55% stake in experiential leisure operator Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, which wants to expand.... Read More
Choice’s pipeline more valuable than what it’s replacing
News / C Corps
Choice’s pipeline more valuable than what it’s replacing
By Rob Schneider | November 4, 2024
During the company’s third-quarter earnings calls, CEO Patrick Pacious discussed what that premium pipeline means for Choice’s future.... Read More
Marriott focusing on enhanced efficiencies
News / C Corps
Marriott focusing on enhanced efficiencies
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 4, 2024
On the eve of an impactful election, the third quarter earnings call highlights new initiative to cut G&A expenses, find savings for owners. ... Read More
Choice posts record quarterly revenue
News / C Corps
Choice posts record quarterly revenue
By Rob Schneider | November 4, 2024
The company also increased its full-year domestic RevPAR guidance by 100 basis points and increased its net unit growth driven by Choice’s upscale, extended-stay and midscale rooms portfolio.... Read More
Group continues to drive Marriott performance
News / C Corps
Group continues to drive Marriott performance
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 4, 2024
Higher G&A creates slight earnings miss but performance continues to beat as the year winds down.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: AHLA, Mandarin Oriental, Meliá,  Minor
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: AHLA, Mandarin Oriental, Meliá, Minor
By Rob Schneider | November 1, 2024
Hotel executive moves: AHLA, Mandarin Oriental, Meliá, Minor false Hotel executive moves: AHLA, Mandarin Oriental, Meliá, Minor Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week. Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week. Brought to you by... Read More
Slowing RevPAR growth impacts brand selection: CBRE
News / Brands
Slowing RevPAR growth impacts brand selection: CBRE
By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 1, 2024
New report suggests with only 30% of brands examined achieving above-average RevPAR growth over the past five years, brand selection even more critical. ... Read More
Hyatt CEO explains reasons for lowering net room guidance
News / C Corps
Hyatt CEO explains reasons for lowering net room guidance
By Rob Schneider | November 1, 2024
Mark Hoplamazian talked about how brand standards and higher attrition played a role in NUG revision; further analysis of Grupo Piñero and pursuit of an asset-light strategy.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, AHLA, Wyndham, Noble
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, AHLA, Wyndham, Noble
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | October 31, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from stories of the past week include Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian on their deal with Grupo Piñero.... Read More
AHLA names Rosanna Maietta new leader
News / North America
AHLA names Rosanna Maietta new leader
By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 31, 2024
The former head of the AHLA Foundation and head of communications returns to the fold to drive the association’s mission. ... Read More