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News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Blackstone, Minor, Mountain Shore, L+R

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | July 10, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Minor Hotels CCO Ian Di Tullio explaining the company's rationale behind adding four new brands.... Read More

News / EMEA

Why foreign investment is rushing to Germany

By Tamara Thiessen | July 8, 2025

International investors are transforming the German hotel market, with seven domestic brands snapped up in the past few years.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

UK sees increase in single asset transactions

By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 8, 2025

Savills UK deal roundup for H1 2025 reveals fewer portfolio deals and an expectation for stronger volume in the second half.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Slow burn of CMBS maturities

By Ryan Bosch | July 7, 2025

Watchlists are swelling beneath the surface, debt yields are compressing, and many loans may struggle.... Read More

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Marriott identifies Asia luxury travel trends

By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 1, 2025

Not unlike elsewhere in the world, wellness is on the rise, wealthy continue to spend and hot new markets are being identified. ... Read More

News / EMEA

Do the big brands have a place among Africa’s Big Five?

By Dorine Reinstein | June 30, 2025

Brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding big-time into Africa, even into safari destinations. Will it be at the expense of locally owned lodging businesses? ... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Goldman scraps Greek plans; LA fights wage deal; $54M refi in Sag Harbor

By Rob Schneider | June 30, 2025

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

News / Management

Why homegrown talent gives McKibbon Hospitality an edge

By Rob Schneider | June 26, 2025

CEO Randy Hassen discusses his 34-year career with the company, why the third-party manager continues to grow, and what makes him optimistic for the second half of 2025.... Read More

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STR projects July 4 holiday performance

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 23, 2025

Occupancy pacing about 1% ahead of last year with most of the growth coming at the start of the week. ... Read More

News

Hotels are hitting affordability ceiling: report

By Rob Schneider

Lighthouse’s “State of global hotel pricing” finds that Western consumers are seeking more value while rates are rising in Latin America and traditional APAC destinations.... Read More

Latest news: APA acquires in Seattle; Starwood selling NYC 1?; AHT sells 2 more

By Rob Schneider

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

News / Asset Management

On the Money with Philip 'Flip' Maritz

By Jeffrey Weinstein

Here is a transcript of the recent video interview with Philip Maritz, where he discusses his operating philosophy, his Sundance development, his expectations for the M&A market and more.... Read More