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.

News / Insights

10 quotes you need to read

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | March 9, 2023

We love great quotes and want to share some of our favorite from the past week through March 9, including our quote of the week from IHG's Julienne Smith. Better yet, click on the links to read the complete stories. ... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: Feb. 27 - Mar. 3, 2023

By Shawn Turner | March 8, 2023

Here is a downloadable Excel file with the latest hotel deals of the past week.... Read More

News / Management

Latest HITs: OTO growth; Hilton adds in India; Edgewater Group

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 1, 2023

Breaking hotel investment news from around the world.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2023

By Shawn Turner | March 1, 2023

Highlights include Dubai Holdings taking 100% of Westin Paris -- Vendôme, Pebblebrook's sale of Portland's Heathman and new ownership for a Waldorf development in Sydney.... Read More

News / Owners

Select U.S. market development activity: Lodging Econometrics

February 28, 2023

Even with so many headwinds, all stages of the U.S. New Hotel Construction Pipeline have increased. ... Read More

News

Peachtree’s Friedman lays out multi-layered strategy

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 28, 2023

The multidimensional developer, buyer, manager and lender is leaning into available debt opportunities right now but expects to be active on the acquisition front later this year. ... Read More

News / Management

Latest HITs: Malliouhana management; Sydney Waldorf trades; earnings

February 24, 2023

A brief look at breaking news from across the industry, including new trades, HMAs and the latest earnings reports.... Read More

News / C Corps

Latest HITs: Aspen; Auberge; earnings; GBTA on Europe

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 23, 2023

A roundup of the latest news, 4Q earnings and much more on a busy news day in the hotel world.... Read More

News

Accor earnings: Bazin has 'serenity' now

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 23, 2023

Ongoing recovery across the portfolio and potential of Asia Pacific rebound has Chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin looking at the future with "serenity."... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: Feb 14 - Feb 20, 2023

By Shawn Turner | February 22, 2023

A roundup of hotel deals over the past week, including property, buyer, seller, price and a note about the deal.... Read More

News / Asset Management

The housekeeping conundrum

By Amanda Tower | February 22, 2023

Is it time to return to daily, traditional room cleaning, and at what cost? Or is a hybrid system going to become the new norm?... Read More

News / C Corps

IHG misses expectations, but grows dividend, buyback plan

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 21, 2023

Driven by demand recovery in the Americas and despite a drag from China, IHG reports 34% increase in total revenue for last year as well as 37% bump in RevPAR. ... Read More