Independent Hotel

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LARC forecasts robust 2025 U.S. RevPAR gains of 3.1%
News
LARC forecasts robust 2025 U.S. RevPAR gains of 3.1%
By Rob Schneider | March 3, 2025
The bullish forecast said the growth will be driven by tailwinds from the presidential election, improving group trends and fewer headwinds tied to domestic leisure travel.... Read More
Latest news: PAI Partners acquires Motel One; Tennessee hotel sells; buyer of DC hotel named
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: PAI Partners acquires Motel One; Tennessee hotel sells; buyer of DC hotel named
By Rob Schneider | March 3, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Exclusive: So long, Selina; hello Socialtel
News / Brands
Exclusive: So long, Selina; hello Socialtel
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 3, 2025
Collective Hospitality is reimagining the ‘digital nomad’ brand it bought out of insolvency with a new name, a smaller footprint and a goal to partner with a big brand. ... Read More
Berlin's HR Group acquires H-Hotels
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Berlin's HR Group acquires H-Hotels
By Rob Schneider | February 28, 2025
H-Hotels operates 60-plus hotels under multiple brands; deal increases HR Group's size by one-third. ... Read More
Hotel executive moves: EOS Hospitality, Lodging Dynamics, HRIH, Meyer Jabara
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: EOS Hospitality, Lodging Dynamics, HRIH, Meyer Jabara
By Rob Schneider | February 28, 2025
 Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: HKH refi in Georgia; G6 renovation in Vegas; Trump aims at federal travel
News / Financing
Latest news: HKH refi in Georgia; G6 renovation in Vegas; Trump aims at federal travel
By Rob Schneider | February 28, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: February 18-24, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 18-24, 2025
By Shawn Turner | February 27, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was DiamondRock Hospitality Co.’s sale of the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center to LaSalle for $92 million.... Read More
Latest news: Apollo undecided in Atlanta; Kempinski adds in Germany; Westgate M&A
News / Owners
Latest news: Apollo undecided in Atlanta; Kempinski adds in Germany; Westgate M&A
By Rob Schneider | February 27, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: JLL, Hyatt, First Hospitality, IHG
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: JLL, Hyatt, First Hospitality, IHG
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | February 27, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was JLL on the investment in select-service and extended-stay at nearly 2x that of the prior four-year cycle.... Read More
Investors turn to southern Europe development hotspots
News / EMEA
Investors turn to southern Europe development hotspots
By Tamara Thiessen | February 26, 2025
Year-round tourism and promising ROI are driving investments in high-growth resorts and city destinations across the area, from Spain to Greece.... Read More
Latest news: SVC sells in Minnesota; financing for Rome Baccarat; San Antonio financing
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: SVC sells in Minnesota; financing for Rome Baccarat; San Antonio financing
By Rob Schneider | February 26, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Lodging Dynamics prospects for owners as much as deals
News / Management
Lodging Dynamics prospects for owners as much as deals
By Rob Schneider | February 25, 2025
The Provo, Utah-based third-party management company currently has a portfolio heavily weighted on the West Coast and Hawaii but is open to growing anywhere in the U.S.... Read More
Hospitality grapples with specter of mass deportations
News / Asset Management
Hospitality grapples with specter of mass deportations
By Christina Jelski | February 25, 2025
The U.S. hospitality industry's ongoing staff shortage could soon face a new complication: mass deportations. ... Read More
ALIS luxury, lifestyle panel tackles big questions
News / Owners
ALIS luxury, lifestyle panel tackles big questions
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 25, 2025
Build or buy, brand or run independent? First Hospitality’s David Duncan offered keen insights into the decision-making process during ALIS session.... Read More
Latest news: Marriott adding camps in Kenya; Hyatt’s tender for Playa; $20M project in Jamaica
News / Brands
Latest news: Marriott adding camps in Kenya; Hyatt’s tender for Playa; $20M project in Jamaica
By Rob Schneider | February 25, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More