Financing

The go-to source for the latest news and insights on hotel financing trends is Hotel Investment Today's financing section. Our comprehensive coverage includes topics such as mergers and acquisitions, refinancing deals, investment strategies, and updates on significant transactions. You'll also find market analyses, expert opinions, and more on the current state and future outlook of hotel finance.

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Marriott files motion over Sonder 'attempted leverage'

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 17, 2025

Motion alleges Sonder tried to leverage guest safety to get wind-down financing; attempted stalking horse deal failed, as well. ... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Tallest hotel debuts; Laxmi adds in Philly; Agentic booking from Google

By Rob Schneider | November 17, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data, people and more.... Read More

News / Brands

Trump partners on tokenized Maldives resort

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 17, 2025

The Trump Organization and KSA’s Dar Global are developing an 80-room resort that allows tokenized investments.... Read More

News / On the Money

Amar Lalvani talks lifestyle truths

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 17, 2025

The president and creative director for Hyatt lifestyle brands talks about how to differentiate and even admits what it took to save the Standard brand.... Read More

News / Owners

Exclusive: BodyHoliday grows outside St. Lucia

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 14, 2025

Project in Portugal, big additions to executive team signal the destination wellness resort company’s intent to expand.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: PPHE considers options; PwC UK forecast; PM adds in Cali

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 14, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data, people and more.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Blackstone buys in SF; $686M construction loan in Vegas; good week in US

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | November 13, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: STR, Hyatt, Marriott, Chimera

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 13, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is STR's Amanda Hite talking about why forecasts were lowered again for 2025-2026.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

City of Memphis buys largest hotel for $22M

By Rob Schneider | November 12, 2025

The 590-key hotel is directly connected to Memphis’ Renasant Convention Center, which recently had $200 million in renovations. The city refers to it as an “essential asset.”... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Hilton to double Signia; Peachtree buys lender; Aman's Janu to UAE

By Rob Schneider | November 12, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Will QT Singapore sale set city price benchmark?

By Raini H.R. | November 12, 2025

The buyer pool has widened in Singapore and heritage hotels such as QT are rare. Seller Sunray may be smiling to the bank.... Read More

News / C Corps

Bullish Hoplamazian talks AI, 2026 pace, more

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 11, 2025

On third-quarter earnings call, the Hyatt CEO talks about their favored positioning, reorganization and how they are testing AI, other metrics.... Read More

News / Debt and Equity

Sonder initiates Chapter 7 liquidation

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 11, 2025

Apartment-style rental company couldn't find a financial solution and partially blames poor Marriott integration for its business failure.... Read More