Economy Hotel

Stay informed with the latest trends and developments in the economy hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our coverage includes market forecasts, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this budget-friendly hotel segment.
Latest news: STR adjusts forecasts; Hotel Equities partners; record US 4Q pipeline
News / Owners
Latest news: STR adjusts forecasts; Hotel Equities partners; record US 4Q pipeline
By Rob Schneider | January 23, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
ALIS video interview: Julienne Smith, IHG Hotels & Resorts
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ALIS video interview: Julienne Smith, IHG Hotels & Resorts
By Rob Schneider | January 22, 2024
IHG's chief development officer for the U.S. talked about development opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. ... Read More
ALIS video interview: Tony Capuano, Marriott International
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ALIS video interview: Tony Capuano, Marriott International
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 22, 2024
 Hotel Investment Today launches its 2024 ALIS video interview series with Tony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International.  ... Read More
Choice seeks to nominate 8 people to Wyndham board
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Choice seeks to nominate 8 people to Wyndham board
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 22, 2024
Expected move being made to influence shareholders to approve Choice's bid to acquire its rival Wyndham.... Read More
Questions to consider when evaluating big renovation
News / Contributed Perspectives
Questions to consider when evaluating big renovation
By Greg Freedman and Daniel Lebensohn, BH3 | January 19, 2024
It’s critical to understand and evaluate the customer, value versus cost, and strategy and capitalization.... Read More
Latest news: China outbound still lags; IHG's Garner to Japan; Margaritaville resort in Texas
News / Management
Latest news: China outbound still lags; IHG's Garner to Japan; Margaritaville resort in Texas
By Rob Schneider | January 19, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Hotel Investment Today moves to daily newsletter
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Hotel Investment Today moves to daily newsletter
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 18, 2024
Marking the first anniversary of its launch, the media platform of The BHN Group will increase production to include a daily newsletter.  ... Read More
Quotes of the week: Concord, Everwood Capital, Archer Hotel Capital, JLL
News / Insights
Quotes of the week: Concord, Everwood Capital, Archer Hotel Capital, JLL
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | January 18, 2024
Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Concord Hospitality CEO Mark Laport on the company’s new capital infusion.... Read More
US records highest ADR, RevPAR ever in 2023
News / Asset Management
US records highest ADR, RevPAR ever in 2023
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 18, 2024
New CoStar data shows 2023 RevPAR up almost 5%; pipeline data for December shows confidence with increases in planning stages.... Read More
Vietnam’s runaway growth stalls but that’s not all bad
News / Owners
Vietnam’s runaway growth stalls but that’s not all bad
By Asia correspondent | January 17, 2024
 Confidence in hotel investment drops but a stronger Vietnam may emerge in the long term.  ... Read More
Deal activity: January 9-16, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: January 9-16, 2024
By Shawn Turner | January 17, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Gencom reacquiring the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, Florida.... Read More
Latest news: Highgate expands; US business travel to remain slow; Pivot to Key West
News / Management
Latest news: Highgate expands; US business travel to remain slow; Pivot to Key West
By Rob Schneider | January 17, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Much cheaper to buy than build full-service in US: JLL
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Much cheaper to buy than build full-service in US: JLL
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 17, 2024
Spread keeps getting bigger with building costs up 46% from 2019.... Read More
CBRE examines why selecting the wrong brand can matter
News
CBRE examines why selecting the wrong brand can matter
By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2024
CBRE Hotel Research analyzed 10 years of hotel brand performance for the six largest hotel companies. We take a deeper dive into what it found.... Read More
Why 50 is magic number for Scarlett, Everwood merger
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Why 50 is magic number for Scarlett, Everwood merger
By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2024
The merger of Scarlett Hotel Group and Everwood Capital Partners gives the companies a portfolio of 17 hotels with over $500 million in asset value. Here’s why they expect those numbers to grow rapidly.... Read More