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Owners
Latest news: CBRE on potential recession; Driftwood refi; Chicago foreclosure
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 29, 2023
Curated news briefs about development, M&A, data and more.... Read More
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Meet the Singapore CFSO who counts beans and greens
By Raini Hamdi | September 29, 2023
Number crunchers and tree huggers may seem strange bedfellows, but more companies like CapitaLand are putting sustainability with finance. Will it take off in hospitality?  ... Read More
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Insights
Quotes of the week: Marriott, JLL, The Ascott Ltd.
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 28, 2023
Insightful quotes from some of our top stories of the past week, including a comment about corporate culture from a leader at The Ascott Ltd., Singapore.... Read More
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Mergers and Acquistions
Lowe buys Hyatt business to renew vacation rental development
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023
Hyatt to launch a new brand in the same space, using Lowe’s new assets to seed the business.... Read More
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Brands
Marriott will reach 1.8 million rooms by 2025
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 28, 2023
During investor day presentations, industry giant models unit growth and performance through 2025 after launching its 32nd brand focused on EMEA midmarket.... Read More
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Brands
Latest HITs: Bunkhouse growth; Extendam to Belgium; IHG's Smith wins Castell award
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 27, 2023
The latest news about M&A, development, new data and more.... Read More
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Transactions Lists
Deal activity: September 20-25, 2023
By Shawn Turner | September 27, 2023
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Stockdale Capital Partners’ acquisition of the InterContinental Houston.... Read More
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Security, processes drive online booking abandonment
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023
Research shows half of all travelers have abandoned a booking because of a bad experience, rising to almost three-quarters for Gen Z and 60% for millennials.... Read More
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Mergers and Acquistions
M&A: Three hurdles and triggers
By Robert Cole | September 26, 2023
Hurdles include bid-offer spreads, the interest rate plateau and relative reality checks. Triggers may come in the form of debt deadlines, ROI reviews and icebreaker action.... Read More
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Owners
5 hottest US hotel development markets
By Rob Schneider | September 26, 2023
Data from Lodging Econometrics shows Dallas leads the way at the end of Q2 2023 with a surprising number of new construction projects.... Read More
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JLL bullish on impact of NYC short-term rental ban
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 25, 2023
Expect a shift in New York City’s short-term rental demand, resulting in hotels gaining up to 2.2 million room nights in 2024.... Read More
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Brands
BWH eyes APAC amid plans to 'transform' as global brand
By Angelique Platas | September 25, 2023
India’s huge population but limited supply in the midscale tier represents the largest opportunity, especially considering India’s expanding middle class.... Read More
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Brands
Latest HITs: CRE debt relief bill; Houston InterCon sells; Ennismore's all-inclusive
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 25, 2023
The latest on development, M&A and more from the investment community.... Read More
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Owners
Resort fees popular, not popular, and not going away
By Rob Schneider | September 25, 2023
Resort or destination fees are profitable for owners but under attack from legislators and consumer groups. We shine a light on the practice and proposed solutions.... Read More
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Owners
TLC notebook: TPG, Dimension, Peachtree, Dellisart
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 22, 2023
Market conditions dictate more patience, creativity to drive growth at these medium-size firms.... Read More