Lifestyle

Read the latest trends and developments in the lifestyle hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our detailed coverage includes market forecasts, development, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this hotel segment.
No joke: Political conventions bring short-term gains
News
No joke: Political conventions bring short-term gains
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
STR study shows that the events mostly cause significant occupancy and ADR gains, especially for seasonally depressed summer weekdays.... Read More
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
News / Management
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2024
Hotel Investment Today talked to new CEO Craig Smith and Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs at NYU to discuss growth and the emerging internal reset.... Read More
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
News / EMEA
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows that over 1,700 projects and 253,000 rooms in Europe’s pipeline, which is slightly off peak numbers from a year ago.... Read More
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
News / Owners
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Why ‘pioneering’ can keep refis from penciling
News / Financing
Why ‘pioneering’ can keep refis from penciling
By Rob Schneider | June 7, 2024
CBRE’s Michael Straw talks about the state of the financing market, event-driven refinances and why the market is more competitive than ever.... Read More
Investors look to flex-space design to boost bottom line
News / Asset Management
Investors look to flex-space design to boost bottom line
By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 7, 2024
How best to leverage the intrinsic value of a hotel’s public spaces for revenue generation a key topic at NYU conference.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: Aimbridge, Minor, Dusit International
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Aimbridge, Minor, Dusit International
June 6, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Values will increase 4% in 2024: LARC
News
Values will increase 4% in 2024: LARC
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2024
While positive signals remain, researchers said the uncertainty of the U.S. presidential election, a 2025 slowdown in group pace and pending union negotiations are among the challenges to monitor.... Read More
Deal activity: May 28-June 4, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: May 28-June 4, 2024
By Shawn Turner | June 6, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Host Hotels & Resorts’ acquisition of the Turtle Bay Resort from Blackstone Real Estate for $725 million.... Read More
Latest news: Whitestone buys in Atlanta; US performance mixed; Realty Capital adds in DFW
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Whitestone buys in Atlanta; US performance mixed; Realty Capital adds in DFW
By Rob Schneider | June 6, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Interest rate expectation reset taking hold
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Interest rate expectation reset taking hold
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2024
In an interview with JLL’s Kevin Davis at the NYU conference, topics ranges from the potential impact of the upcoming election to deal reforecasting and the San Francisco market. ... Read More
Inside Choice’s push into upscale
News / Brands
Inside Choice’s push into upscale
By Rob Schneider | June 5, 2024
Fresh off a failed M&A play, the hotel company is using a previous acquisition to fuel an expanded push into the upscale category and beyond.... Read More
Latest news: Conrad sells in Seoul; Blackstone pursues Village Hotels; Reverb for Scottsdale
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Conrad sells in Seoul; Blackstone pursues Village Hotels; Reverb for Scottsdale
By Rob Schneider | June 5, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data from Marriott, Archipelago, Four Seasons, Hyatt, IHG and more.... Read More
Full-service projects rebound, dominate global pipeline
News / Owners
Full-service projects rebound, dominate global pipeline
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024
Lodging Econometrics’ 1Q24 report shows a 6% increase in projects, 3% increase in rooms, year-over-year. ... Read More
CEOs debate potential of AI
News / Asset Management
CEOs debate potential of AI
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024
At an NYU conference CEO panel, opinions varied on how AI can be used today in the back- and front-of-house. Plus, takeaways on trending topics.... Read More