Forecasts

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Latest news: $500M financing for Highside; Blue Diamond rebrand; Booking lawsuit
News / Owners
Latest news: $500M financing for Highside; Blue Diamond rebrand; Booking lawsuit
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 11, 2025
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Brand proliferation not helping RevPAR: CBRE
News / Asset Management
Brand proliferation not helping RevPAR: CBRE
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 8, 2025
New report suggests that alternative lodging, traditional lodging supply growth has offset the demand recovery.... Read More
Latest news: Forte partners; RLJ, Expedia report; Ascott adds in Malaysia
News / Brands
Latest news: Forte partners; RLJ, Expedia report; Ascott adds in Malaysia
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 8, 2025
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Quotes of the Week: STR, Hyatt, L+R, Portman
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: STR, Hyatt, L+R, Portman
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 7, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is STR's Amanda Hite talking about current performance and potential recovery.... Read More
Hyatt points to 4Q25 uptick
News / C Corps
Hyatt points to 4Q25 uptick
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 7, 2025
CEO Hoplamazian points to “improving picture” led by more bullish group outlook for 2026. ... Read More
Latest news: US RevPAR up; Airbnb's weaker forecast; Apple REIT lowers outlook
News / C Corps
Latest news: US RevPAR up; Airbnb's weaker forecast; Apple REIT lowers outlook
By Rob Schneider | August 7, 2025
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2025-26 US projections downgraded
News
2025-26 US projections downgraded
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 7, 2025
Familiar refrain related to economic uncertainty, impact of increased expenses causes CoStar, Tourism Economics to cut GOP expectations.... Read More
IHG reports 1.8% RevPAR gain for first half 2025
News / C Corps
IHG reports 1.8% RevPAR gain for first half 2025
By Rob Schneider | August 7, 2025
The company reported NUG growth of 5.4% and also hit the one million open-room mark early into the third quarter.... Read More
Why Choice is getting aggressive in Canada
News / C Corps
Why Choice is getting aggressive in Canada
By Rob Schneider | August 7, 2025
Choice’s buyout of its Canada business will allow it to offer direct franchising with particular potential in extended-stay.... Read More
Luxury leads Hyatt 2Q25 results
News / C Corps
Luxury leads Hyatt 2Q25 results
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 7, 2025
CEO Mark Hoplamazian said he is optimistic about booking trends in 4Q25 and into 2026. ... Read More
Latest news: Galaxy adds 10 to G6; Smyth Tribeca acquired; Arbor adds in Illinois
News / Franchising
Latest news: Galaxy adds 10 to G6; Smyth Tribeca acquired; Arbor adds in Illinois
By Rob Schneider | August 6, 2025
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Choice highlights global growth; RevPAR dips 2.9%
News / C Corps
Choice highlights global growth; RevPAR dips 2.9%
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 6, 2025
Second quarter earnings show RevPAR remains soft; buyout of Canada joint venture increases global growth trajectory.... Read More
Conversions, international fuel Marriott’s NUG
News / C Corps
Conversions, international fuel Marriott’s NUG
By Rob Schneider | August 5, 2025
CEO Capuano and CFO Oberg talked about the strength in conversions, optimism about unit growth and why business transient is down.... Read More
Europe ‘lackluster’ in June
News / EMEA
Europe ‘lackluster’ in June
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 5, 2025
STR cites actual occupancy levels, the weather, and difficult event comparisons for soft performance. ... Read More
Latest news: Kerzner buys in Miami; Northstar buys 2 in Florida; Rosewood debuts in Dubai
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Kerzner buys in Miami; Northstar buys 2 in Florida; Rosewood debuts in Dubai
By Rob Schneider | August 5, 2025
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