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.
US lender heads to India, beyond
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
Dealing Trinity likes how table setting up
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
Latest news: €10M per key deal?; $68.5M loan for S.C. resort; sale in Lake Tahoe
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
Latest news: DoveHill acquires in Maine; Dreamscape adds in Michigan; Hyatt’s experiential partner
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
Deal activity: August 11-18, 2025
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
Aimbridge names president of select-service division
News / Management
Aimbridge names president of select-service division
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Chris O’Donnell was most recently COO at Atrium Hospitality.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: HVMG, Hotel Equities, Noble, Northview
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: HVMG, Hotel Equities, Noble, Northview
August 22, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Australia’s EVT raising its profile
News / Management
Australia’s EVT raising its profile
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 22, 2025
Move into third-party, addition of development svp expected to help management specialist grow further afield. ... Read More
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
News / Management
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor, InterGlobe India venture moves forward
News / Brands
Accor, InterGlobe India venture moves forward
By Raini H.R. | August 22, 2025
It may look like a dawdling start, but the chairman of the new joint company says much progress has been made. ... Read More
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
Among this week's newsworthy quotes is MCR Hotels Tyler Morse talking about their pending investment in take-private Soho House.... Read More
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
By Shawn Turner | August 21, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Partners Capital’s acquisition of the Homewood Suites by Hilton – Houston Galleria.... Read More
Latest news: Avana to lend in India; Hyatt Centric to Osaka; US hotels down last week
News / Financing
Latest news: Avana to lend in India; Hyatt Centric to Osaka; US hotels down last week
By Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Extended-stay performance tale of two quarters
News
Extended-stay performance tale of two quarters
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
Extended-stay RevPAR increased in Q1 but declined in Q2, according to The Highland Group’s report. Development has cooled as well.... Read More
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
News / Brands
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more. ... Read More