Forecasts

Access in-depth hotel investment forecasts, market outlooks, and economic trend analysis to guide strategic decisions in the hospitality sector.
Why Axe Management Partners is bullish on Japan
News
Why Axe Management Partners is bullish on Japan
By Rob Schneider | September 2, 2025
CEO Gary Kwok discusses the company’s value-add strategy and how it uses IHG’s Garner brand to create a lifestyle midscale segment in Japan. ... Read More
2026 likely tale of two cities
News
2026 likely tale of two cities
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 2, 2025
LARC forecast suggests location will heavily impact results; expects values to increase 2% over the next five years.... Read More
Rise of HNWI deals good news for hotels
News
Rise of HNWI deals good news for hotels
By Rob Schneider | August 29, 2025
JLL’s Lauro Ferroni and Dan Peek discuss why the data is pointing to increased transaction activity in 2025, especially from high-net-worth individuals.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Trinity, Outrigger, Aimbridge, EVT
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Trinity, Outrigger, Aimbridge, EVT
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 28, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is R.W. Baird analyst Michael Bellisario analyzing Braemar Hotels & Resorts decision to sell its assets.... Read More
Booking.com, hotels increasingly go their separate ways
News / Asset Management
Booking.com, hotels increasingly go their separate ways
By Matthew Parsons | August 28, 2025
Ongoing marketing efforts by hoteliers to boost direct sales has OTA bookings down to 22% from 30%, according to a recent study. ... Read More
Uncertainty to limit 2026 rate hikes: Amex
News
Uncertainty to limit 2026 rate hikes: Amex
By Michael B. Baker | August 28, 2025
Amex Monitor cites geopolitical instability and tariff uncertainty as ongoing challenges impacting performance metrics. ... Read More
Latest news: Texas firm buys in NYC; two Alamo hotels sell; biz travel up in Q2
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Texas firm buys in NYC; two Alamo hotels sell; biz travel up in Q2
By Rob Schneider | August 27, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up
News / Owners
Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up
By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025
CEO Sean Hehir discusses Trinity’s latest transactions, what he's seeing in the M&A market right now and the robust state of leisure travel.... Read More
Latest news: DoveHill acquires in Maine; Dreamscape adds in Michigan; Hyatt’s experiential partner
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: DoveHill acquires in Maine; Dreamscape adds in Michigan; Hyatt’s experiential partner
By Rob Schneider | August 25, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Outrigger CEO encouraged about Hawaii recovery
News
Outrigger CEO encouraged about Hawaii recovery
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Jeff Wagoner said two years after the Hawaii wildfires that there are plenty of green chutes, while headwinds remain for full recovery.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
Among this week's newsworthy quotes is MCR Hotels Tyler Morse talking about their pending investment in take-private Soho House.... Read More
Extended-stay performance tale of two quarters
News
Extended-stay performance tale of two quarters
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
Extended-stay RevPAR increased in Q1 but declined in Q2, according to The Highland Group’s report. Development has cooled as well.... Read More
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
News / Brands
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more. ... Read More
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
News / Brands
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
August 20, 2025
The hotel company also has enhanced its new SME business travel program with deeper discounts and signed more accounts. ... Read More
Global construction pipeline reaches record high
News
Global construction pipeline reaches record high
By Rob Schneider | August 18, 2025
The global pipeline hit over 15,000 projects and almost 2.5 million rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms YOY.... Read More