Luxury

Read the latest trends and developments in the luxury 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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Optimism reigns despite recession clouds

By Rob Schneider | August 18, 2023

Executives from Extended Stay America, Host Hotels and STR discussed the opportunities and obstacles they expect the hotel industry to face in the coming year.... Read More

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Virtuoso: High demand for luxury travel rolls into fall, winter

By Jamie Biesiada | August 18, 2023

Bookings for the months ahead are strong, pacing ahead of both 2022 and 2019 with “normalization” beginning to creep into the conversation. ... Read More

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CoStar exec on resiliency, return-to-office and rates

By Rob Schneider | August 17, 2023

Jan Freitag, national director of hospitality analytics for CoStar, discusses climate change’s impact on hospitality, when we can expect international inbound to return and the current relationship between mixtures and ADR.... Read More

News / Owners

Adjacent parcels can add value, help finalize deals

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 17, 2023

In an era where building new hotels is challenging, acquiring land next to an existing property provides opportunity to get creative with expansion, sweeten valuations.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Aimbridge, TWC deal; CBRE reforecasts; first Hyatt Studios

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 16, 2023

The latest global news about deals, development and data.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: August 9-16, 2023

By Shawn Turner | August 16, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Jeffrey Zwick & Associates’ $33.6 million acquisition of the Collective Paper Factory Hotel in Long Island City, New York.... Read More

News / Owners

How to think like a hotel owner

By Rob Schneider | August 15, 2023

A panel of hotel owners and investors at the Hotel Data Conference discusses top metrics, how they think about CapEx and what they are most optimistic about for the future.... Read More

News / Asset Management

PIPs on a pendulum

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 15, 2023

Brands have reinstated PIP requirements, making improved communication between the two sides key to negotiating flexibility in the process and avoiding potential conflicts.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Hawaii update; Aimbridge leadership; Accor adds in Turkey

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 14, 2023

The latest global news about development, M&A and data.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Optimizing relationships with the general contractors

By Brent Hardy, AIA, ISHC | August 14, 2023

A how-to with insider knowledge and strategies to best work with contractors.... Read More

News / Management

No herd mentality for Certares’ $284M fund

By Rob Schneider | August 11, 2023

Senior Managing Director Nolan Hecht talks about the now-closed fund and finding hot markets by “skating to where the puck is ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Hilton goes big in KSA; Marriott comments about Maui; boost for Australia

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 11, 2023

The latest global news about development, M&A and data.... Read More

News

An ‘all-out brawl’ for travel’s return to normal

By Rob Schneider | August 10, 2023

President of Tourism Economics said while his company is expecting a recession to start in Q4, he thinks there is still room for travel to grow.... Read More

News / Insights

Hot Type: JLL, Choice Hotels, IHG, Hostmark

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 10, 2023

Some of our best quotes of the week, including an insightful comment from JLL about how U.S. performance will soon be impacted by inbound international traffic. ... Read More

News / Asset Management

Hoteliers tested as wildfires rage on Maui

By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 10, 2023

Two Lahaina hotels destroyed as of Friday morning; communication is intermittent as operators focus on the safety of guests and teams.... Read More

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