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.
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News / Transactions Lists
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By Rob Schneider & Shawn Turner | December 9, 2025
Among the highlights: acquisitions of high-profile hotels in Singapore, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco.... Read More
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
News / Asia Pacific
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
By Raini H.R. | December 8, 2025
It’s low-cost, high returns, fast payback. Yet, few takers. Players in Asia’s outdoor lodging want that changed and here’s why and how.... Read More
Waterford adds 5 more from J Collection
News / Management
Waterford adds 5 more from J Collection
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025
The deal brings Waterford's portfolio to 11 management deals in New Orleans, including six other J Collection assets.... Read More
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
News / Financing
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
By Rob Schneider | December 8, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
1 Hotels launches purposed-driven loyalty program
News / Brands
1 Hotels launches purposed-driven loyalty program
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025
Mission Membership tries to break the points focused, tiered mold with a more intentional, values-led program.... Read More
The hotel perspective: OTA’s AI partnerships
News / Asset Management
The hotel perspective: OTA’s AI partnerships
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025
Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? ... Read More
Executive moves: Accor, Hyatt, Stonebridge, Tortuga
News / Owners
Executive moves: Accor, Hyatt, Stonebridge, Tortuga
By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
News / Brands
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton talks about driving rate in NYC, new developments in CALA and Nashville, and the brand’s pipeline.... Read More
Marriott extends St. Regis to ‘Estates’
News / Brands
Marriott extends St. Regis to ‘Estates’
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 5, 2025
The brand extension embraces the “slow life” approach to hotelkeeping and will focus on a residential resort experience.... Read More
Why social-recovery spaces are outperforming
News / Contributed Perspectives
Why social-recovery spaces are outperforming
By Daryn Berriman | December 5, 2025
While traditional spas struggle with staffing shortages and wage inflation, a new asset class is generating returns up to 2.5x higher per square meter.... Read More
Latest news: World Cup forecast, draws; Barrière rebrands; Curio to London
News / Brands
Latest news: World Cup forecast, draws; Barrière rebrands; Curio to London
December 5, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: KWHP, Waterford, Driftwood, Tortuga
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: KWHP, Waterford, Driftwood, Tortuga
December 4, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners' Webb Wilson referencing his grandfather when it comes to strategy.... Read More
Deal activity: November 25-December 2, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: November 25-December 2, 2025
By Shawn Turner | December 4, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Blackstone’s acquisition of the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.... Read More
Pebblebrook closes sale of Westin in Chicago
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Pebblebrook closes sale of Westin in Chicago
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 4, 2025
Local investors takes down this big Michigan Avenue property that sold for less than $100,000 per key.... Read More
Latest news: US results mixed; deals in Georgia, Alabama; Marriott debut in Congo
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: US results mixed; deals in Georgia, Alabama; Marriott debut in Congo
By Rob Schneider | December 4, 2025
Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More