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 / North America

AHLA urges lawmakers to make fixes ahead of World Cup, Olympics

By Christina Jelski | November 21, 2025

AHLA CEO Maietta urged Congress to release the maximum allowable number of H-2B visas to address the industry’s persistent labor shortage.... Read More

News

Thanksgiving travel no turkey

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 20, 2025

Record numbers will hit the road and skies next week with warm weather destinations most popular, according to Amadeus data.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: November 7-18, 2025

By Shawn Turner | November 20, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Brookfield’s acquisition from Blackstone of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Pebblebrook completes sale; US hotels down; Series by Marriott global debut

By Rob Schneider | November 20, 2025

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, Sunswept Resorts, Hotel Equities, Equinox

November 20, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is Hyatt's Amar Lalvani talking about how to differentiate lifestyle brands in a sea of sameness.... Read More

News / Franchising

Choice expands into Africa with 3-hotel deal

By Rob Schneider | November 19, 2025

The company has been touting its international growth of late, including expansions into new markets and an international NUG of 8.3% YOY.... Read More