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News / Mergers and Acquisitions

What’s fueling M&A optimism for 2026?

By Rob Schneider | January 5, 2026

Hotel finance experts say further bid-ask compression and more capital chasing deals will fuel an increase in transactions this year.... Read More

News / Owners

Realistic, conservative development gets done

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2026

Three experienced developers talk about what they are developing and where in 2026.... Read More

News / Caribbean

Cooling US demand weighs on CALA leaders’ minds

By Rob Schneider | January 2, 2026

CBRE recently hosted a discussion with CALA leaders on the region's challenges and opportunities. Here’s a summary of their thoughts.... Read More

News / Owners

Not a lot of clarity for 2026 new development

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 1, 2026

Assumed lower interest rates will help, but costs remain high and first-time developers still struggle with financing. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Why 2025 M&A was a tale of three seasons

By Rob Schneider | January 1, 2026

Optimism followed market stagnation after Liberation Day, but hospitality experts say the second half of 2025 saw deal flow increase.... Read More

News / Asset Management

When does Jamaica expect tourism to fully recover?

By Christina Jelski | December 23, 2025

Jamaica tourism officials said they expect visitor arrivals will rebound to approximately 80% of pre-hurricane levels by the end of 2026.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Why Trinity is sold on new Barcelona asset

By Rob Schneider | December 19, 2025

Trinity paired with Partners Group and another firm for The Hoxton, Poblenou in Spain. Here’s why the value-add is more market-based.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Starwood, Hyatt, Trinity, CBRE

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 18, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is New York Governor Kathy Huchel talking about the revenue that will be generated by three approved casinos.... Read More

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Why Super Bowl surge may be muted for SF

By Rob Schneider | December 17, 2025

A CoStar report says the market will benefit from the big game, but it may be more muted than it was 10 years ago.... Read More

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Why travelers are 'defecting' from preferred airline, hotel or OTA

By Phocuswright Research | December 16, 2025

Wanting to try something new is a top justification for using non-go-to brands within the last year across a variety of travel verticals.... Read More

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Increasing US deal volume has PwC optimistic

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2025

Improving capital market conditions, strong sector fundamentals set the stage for 2026 M&A activity. ... Read More

News / Owners

Why investors keep coming back to Texas

By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2025

Despite RevPAR challenges across all four major markets (and convention center closures in Austin and Dallas), here’s why Texas remains the top pick for investors.... Read More