Independent Hotel

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5 minutes with Remington’s Sloan Dean
News / Management
5 minutes with Remington’s Sloan Dean
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 24, 2025
Management company CEO talks near-term performance, growth, consolidation, labor challenges and his legacy.... Read More
Latest news: McSam sells in NYC; Oliver to double portfolio; construction costs up last month
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: McSam sells in NYC; Oliver to double portfolio; construction costs up last month
By Rob Schneider | February 24, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Cuculic on the international markets that intrigue BWH
News
Cuculic on the international markets that intrigue BWH
By Rob Schneider | February 24, 2025
BWH President and CEO Larry Cuculic talked about hot spots for international growth and what the company’s owners are telling him they need.... Read More
Kemps sell 20% stake in Firmdale: report
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Kemps sell 20% stake in Firmdale: report
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 24, 2025
Swedish pharmaceuticals mogul is the reported buyer of the chic brand started some 40 years ago by Tim and Kit Kemp.... Read More
Australia’s Trilogy Hotels pursues ambitious growth
News / Management
Australia’s Trilogy Hotels pursues ambitious growth
By Tamara Thiessen | February 21, 2025
Fast-growing Trilogy Hotels is capitalizing on untapped demand for third-party management in Australia and has ambitions for international growth.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: Kessler, Practice Hospitality, Resorts World
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Kessler, Practice Hospitality, Resorts World
By Rob Schneider | February 21, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: Boutique for Houston; Garnet buys in New Orleans; Hilton adds 3 in Athens
News / Owners
Latest news: Boutique for Houston; Garnet buys in New Orleans; Hilton adds 3 in Athens
By Rob Schneider | February 21, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: IHG, Choice Hotels, VICI, Hilton
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: IHG, Choice Hotels, VICI, Hilton
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | February 21, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week was IHG's Elie Maalouf talking about their acquisition of Ruby hotels and the attractiveness of the urban micro space.... Read More
Greg Kennealey on starting a new owner-operator platform
News / On the Money
Greg Kennealey on starting a new owner-operator platform
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 21, 2025
Kennealey is in charge of the new business that combines the assets of KSL Resorts and Mission Hill Hospitality. How will he drive the business forward and where might he lean-in hardest?... Read More
23 bps occupancy, 1.6% ADR growth forecast in US
News
23 bps occupancy, 1.6% ADR growth forecast in US
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 21, 2025
New 2025 CBRE forecast suggests 2.4% GDP growth, 2.5% inflation will lead to 2.0% RevPAR growth.... Read More
Deal activity: February 11-18, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 11-18, 2025
By Shawn Turner | February 20, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Schroders Capital’s acquisition from Invesco Real Estate of the NH Collection Milano CityLife in Milan, Italy.... Read More
Hyatt paid $465M for Grupo Piñero stake
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Hyatt paid $465M for Grupo Piñero stake
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 20, 2025
Hyatt 10-K reveals purchase price; Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts reaffirms €128 million reinvestment in its portfolio. ... Read More
Latest news: CapMan buys in Nordics; DiamondRock sells in DC; Limestone buys Nobu London
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: CapMan buys in Nordics; DiamondRock sells in DC; Limestone buys Nobu London
By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor reiterates 3% to 5% unit growth in 2025
News / C Corps
Accor reiterates 3% to 5% unit growth in 2025
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 20, 2025
Full-year and 4Q24 earnings mostly in line with expectations as the Paris-based giant confirmed medium-term outlook. ... Read More
Latest news: Hyatt adds in Cincy; Design Hotels to China; global pipeline surging
News / Brands
Latest news: Hyatt adds in Cincy; Design Hotels to China; global pipeline surging
By Rob Schneider | February 19, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More