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 / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: AJ Capital buys in Boulder; Accor sees big US travel cuts; Archer €567M refi

By Rob Schneider | April 1, 2025

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Europe investment to ramp up in 2025

By Rob Schneider | March 31, 2025

Cushman & Wakefield report also finds that 70% of investors expect European hotel values to rise in 2025, with Madrid, Barcelona and Rome preferred.... Read More

News / Debt and Equity

Latest news: Dispute over NYC Margaritaville; sale in Charleston; first Ruby in Berlin

By Rob Schneider | March 31, 2025

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News / Contributed Perspectives

Driving GOP: Why offense still wins games

By Edward Mady | March 31, 2025

But it’s only winnable when the owner, the brand, the operator, the culture and the sales and marketing team are on offense together.... Read More

News / Owners

Executive moves: Concord, Dreamscape, KSL, Stonebridge

By Rob Schneider | March 28, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Luxe sales surge in Europe; Tempo international debut; Myanmar earthquake

By Rob Schneider | March 28, 2025

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

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: March 18-25, 2025

By Shawn Turner | March 27, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Gencom’s acquisition of a pair of New Orleans hotels.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Vision Hospitality, Gencom, Soul Community Planet

March 27, 2025

Among the quotes of the week from our stories is Vision Hospitality's Mitch Patel talking about the recent slowdown in government-related business.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: US RevPAR rebounds; US inbound issues; Rotana joins Global Hotel Alliance

By Rob Schneider | March 27, 2025

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

News / Brands

New phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates

By Matthew Parsons | March 27, 2025

Large firms may be scaling back flexible work policies, but it’s likely that remote-first businesses and heightened demand for corporate retreats will now shape the next phase of digital nomad hospitality. ... Read More

News / Latin America

LatAm pipeline hits record to close 2024

By Rob Schneider | March 26, 2025

New project announcements in the fourth quarter soared 44% YOY with a 32% boost in rooms, according to Lodging Econometrics.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Rolling Stone hotel in Vegas?; stayAPT adds 5; Axel Beach Hotel closing

By Rob Schneider | March 26, 2025

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News / Owners

How ‘beer and wine’ assets play into Vision’s portfolio mix

By Rob Schneider | March 26, 2025

Vision Hospitality Group Founder and CEO Mitch Patel talks about growth, strategic partnerships and the state of the economy for hotels right now.... Read More