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News / Contributed Perspectives

New dimensions in branded residential

By Spencer Levine | December 16, 2024

Here’s what’s new, what’s next, and what matters most for design, construction and opportunity.... Read More

News / Owners

How design can help drive ROI in 2025

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2024

Thought leaders from the design world talk about what developers need to consider to generate a good return; it often starts with processes.... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt to debut Me and All Hotel outside of Germany

By Rob Schneider | December 13, 2024

Me and All Hotel Flims in Switzerland is the brand’s first property outside Germany and the first to open since Me and All Hotels became a standalone brand within Hyatt’s portfolio.... Read More

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Urban will outperform resorts in 2025: CBRE

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 13, 2024

New report about U.S. hotel performance suggests 1.7% RevPAR growth in 2025 with inbound international travel unlikely to recover. ... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: Leyad, Capstone buy in NYC; REIT refis in Austin; Line DC to auction

By Rob Schneider | December 13, 2024

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Marriott, Shaner Hotels, Urban Villages

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2024

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week is Shaner Hotels President Plato Ghinos on Shaner’s Italia division’s recently announced partnership with The First Group for hotel management and development.... Read More

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F&B is driving labor cost growth in 2024: STR

By Rob Schneider | December 10, 2024

The research found that while room labor makes up the highest proportion of staffing expenses, an increase in F&B labor costs is driving most of the increase.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Longevity: The next big opportunity to drive revenue growth

By Judith Cartwright | December 9, 2024

With wellness tourism booming, the longevity movement offers hotels a chance to shake things up and stand out in an increasingly crowded market.... Read More

News / EMEA

After Olympic surge, secondary French markets still golden

By Tamara Thiessen | December 6, 2024

Global chains and local investors are targeting France’s secondary cities such as Nice, Lyon and Marseille bolstered by bleisure travel demands and regional dynamism.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: JLL, Dawson Design, Accor, Olive by Embassy

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 5, 2024

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week is R.W. Baird analyst Michael Bellisario reacting to speculation about a potential sale of Sunstone Hotel Investors.... Read More

News / Brands

Why this ‘accidental’ hotelier sees a Spark of growth in India

By Rob Schneider | December 3, 2024

Olive by Embassy recently signed a deal with Hilton to introduce the Spark brand in India and add 150 hotels in 10 years. Here’s how the deal came together and why it won’t just be for conversions.... Read More

News / Owners

What hotels designers can’t wait to see in 2025

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 2, 2024

From quirky independents by Liz Lambert to new luxury coming into the hot Mexican market, designers discuss what they want to see in 2025, and why. ... Read More

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Values to increase 12% over 5 years: LARC

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 2, 2024

Rebounding leisure demand has Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting driving RevPAR increases of 2.7% in 2025. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: PwC, Pyramid Global, Shaner, JLL

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 27, 2024

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Pyramid Global's Chris Devine talking about its move deeper into the U.K. and Europe after its deal with Axiom Hospitality.... Read More

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Why Q4 may not be a ‘blowout’ for M&A

By Rob Schneider | November 25, 2024

As we review CoStar’s top hotel deals through Q3, analysts say market uncertainty and recurring cash flow struggles may mean the deal spigot isn’t gushing in Q4, as was once predicted.... Read More

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