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

Quotes of the Week: Trinity, Outrigger, Aimbridge, EVT

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 28, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is R.W. Baird analyst Michael Bellisario analyzing Braemar Hotels & Resorts decision to sell its assets.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: July 28-August 25, 2025

By Shawn Turner | August 28, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was SLTX Capital’s acquisition of the Houston Marriott Energy Corridor.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: McKibbon buys in Tampa; sale in Georgia; Valencia adds in Texas

By Rob Schneider | August 28, 2025

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

News / Asset Management

Booking.com, hotels increasingly go their separate ways

By Matthew Parsons | August 28, 2025

Ongoing marketing efforts by hoteliers to boost direct sales has OTA bookings down to 22% from 30%, according to a recent study. ... Read More

News

Uncertainty to limit 2026 rate hikes: Amex

By Michael B. Baker | August 28, 2025

Amex Monitor cites geopolitical instability and tariff uncertainty as ongoing challenges impacting performance metrics. ... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Four common misconceptions about auctions

By Justin Mayers, Damian Smoter | August 27, 2025

As the industry matures, auctions are proving to be a reliable, transparent and effective way to sell more hotels.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Texas firm buys in NYC; two Alamo hotels sell; biz travel up in Q2

By Rob Schneider | August 27, 2025

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

News / Financing

US lender heads to India, beyond

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 27, 2025

Avana’s Sundip Patel talks about his move to provide credit in emerging middle-class markets that have strong hotel pipelines. ... Read More

News / Owners

Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up

By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025

CEO Sean Hehir discusses Trinity’s latest transactions, what he's seeing in the M&A market right now and the robust state of leisure travel.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: €10M per key deal?; $68.5M loan for S.C. resort; sale in Lake Tahoe

By Rob Schneider | August 26, 2025

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: DoveHill acquires in Maine; Dreamscape adds in Michigan; Hyatt’s experiential partner

By Rob Schneider | August 25, 2025

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

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: August 11-18, 2025

By Shawn Turner | August 25, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was T2 Hospitality’s acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass in Florida.... Read More