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.
US construction pipeline grows 5%: LE
News / Owners
US construction pipeline grows 5%: LE
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 28, 2025
Year-over-year growth in 1Q25 also represents 6% increase in rooms; early planning surges 10%.... Read More
Marriott to acquire citizenM for $355M
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Marriott to acquire citizenM for $355M
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 28, 2025
Deal gives Marriott another 8,544 rooms and should help lead to 5% NUG for 2025.... Read More
Why banks haven’t fully reentered the refi market
News / Financing
Why banks haven’t fully reentered the refi market
By Rob Schneider | April 25, 2025
Experts talk about which entities are most active in the current debt market and why some refinances fail.... Read More
Latest news: EMEA top inbound investor; Canopy adds Tokyo; Villa d’Este buys 2
News / Owners
Latest news: EMEA top inbound investor; Canopy adds Tokyo; Villa d’Este buys 2
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 25, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: Auberge, Hotel Equities, Hilton, Hyatt
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Auberge, Hotel Equities, Hilton, Hyatt
By Rob Schneider | April 25, 2025
 Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Europe trails in global pipeline report
News / Owners
Europe trails in global pipeline report
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 25, 2025
Germany leads Europe in total rooms in construction (26,117); Asia Pacific pipeline +7.3%.... Read More
Accor says no ‘cracks in demand’ for Q1 earnings
News / C Corps
Accor says no ‘cracks in demand’ for Q1 earnings
By Rob Schneider | April 24, 2025
 Paris-based Accor posted strong revenue, RevPAR, net unit growth and pipeline numbers as part of its first-quarter earnings.... Read More
U.S. construction declined for third straight month
News / Owners
U.S. construction declined for third straight month
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2025
The number of hotels under construction is down 103 versus a year ago, meaning most markets are seeing one less hotel in the final phase of the pipeline.... Read More
Deal activity: April 16-22, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: April 16-22, 2025
By Shawn Turner | April 24, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Moody National REIT II’s sale of the Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt in Tennessee to Reade Hotel Capital $57.5 million.... Read More
Latest news: One&Only next to CIA; GIC-SAMHI deal; Coury expands Vin Collection
News / Owners
Latest news: One&Only next to CIA; GIC-SAMHI deal; Coury expands Vin Collection
By Rob Schneider | April 24, 2025
 Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Remington, Kalibri Labs, Driftwood Capital, Left Lane
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Remington, Kalibri Labs, Driftwood Capital, Left Lane
April 24, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Remington Hospitality CEO Sloan Dean's talking about his next career move.... Read More
Why hotel refinances are surging this year
News / Financing
Why hotel refinances are surging this year
By Rob Schneider | April 24, 2025
Hotel Investment Today talked to experts about the state of the refinance right now and where they think interest rates will go in the coming months.... Read More
Breaking: CEO Dean leaving Remington
News / Management
Breaking: CEO Dean leaving Remington
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 23, 2025
The eight-year veteran of the management company said he is ready to move on to bigger things. ... Read More
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
News / Financing
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
By Rob Schneider | April 23, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Waldorf opens in outperforming Costa Rica
News / Latin America
Waldorf opens in outperforming Costa Rica
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 23, 2025
The 188-key resort and residences are set on the shores of Playa Penca within Punta Cacique, a new luxury community from Revolution Places.... Read More