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News / On the Money

Charles El-Mann’s belief in Mexico, approach to the US

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 22, 2024

The head of Mexico City-based Parks Hospitality discusses the group’s strategy for investing in bountiful Mexico and partnerships in major U.S. markets.... Read More

News / Brands

Exploring symbiotic relationship between hotels, OTAs

By Rob Schneider | October 22, 2024

At the Web in Travel (WiT) event in Singapore, Pan Pacific’s CEO and a VP for Booking.com discuss the “friend or foe” nature of their business relationship.... Read More

News / C Corps

IHG fights off weak demand in China

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 22, 2024

The first public hotel company to report third quarter earnings show global RevPAR growth of just 1.5% due to tough comps in China and softness in the U.S.... Read More

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Latest news: AmEx GBT says global rates will rise; Faena to NYC; Marriott adds in China

By Rob Schneider | October 21, 2024

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

News / Brands

Latest news: Uber buying Expedia?; Regent back in the US; UK deal volume

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 17, 2024

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Accor, Remington, Hyatt, Noble, many more

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | October 17, 2024

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Accor exec Jean-Jacques Morin talking about the industry's overemphasis on net unit growth versus value generated.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

HICAP opens with talk of overtourism, negating NUG, growth hot spots

By Rob Schneider | October 17, 2024

On the first day of the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), top hotel executives discussed the industry’s hottest topics.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

APAC investment volume growing by 4.3%

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 16, 2024

Latest JLL research suggests more favorable market conditions will continue to drive transaction activity with new phase less defined by recovery and more linked to organic and sustainable growth. ... Read More

News / Owners

Complicated contributions to Caliber equate to massive growth plans

By Rob Schneider | October 15, 2024

Caliber Hospitality Trust is adding another seven hotels to its growing portfolio. But that is just a start with plans to add billions in assets ahead.... Read More

News / Brands

TLC notebook, Part 1: DEI, third-party buyers’ remorse, net buyers

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 15, 2024

In bare bones conversations with operators, developers and industry advisors, the mood is starting to turn bullish on the buy side, while the grind is back on the operations front. ... Read More

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How AI search platforms may change travel marketing

By Mark Frary | October 14, 2024

Experts said migration to AI is slow with hesitant brands continuing to rely on pay-per-click marketing. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Diplomat rebranding; Accor adds in Tokyo; new WTTC data

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 14, 2024

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

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Regional disparities, rising costs challenge performance in 2024: HotStats

By Rob Schneider | October 11, 2024

Data from HotStats says the outlook is largely positive for the global hospitality industry in 2024, but location and labor continue to create market pressure.... Read More

News / Owners

‘Cautious optimism’ back at The Lodging Conference

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 11, 2024

CEO panelists said comparisons to 2019 and the start of the pandemic are finished, dealmaking will return in earnest in 2025, and close by offering leadership tips. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Bickson Hospitality, Marriott, Wyndham

October 10, 2024

Noteworthy quotes of the week, including Raymond Bickson eulogizing legendary business titan and leader of Indian Hotels Co. Ltd., Ratan Tata.... Read More

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