Midscale

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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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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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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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Brands
Marriott launches midscale brand for EMEA
By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 27, 2023
Four Points Express by Sheraton has signed three deals in the UK and Türkiye and has signed LOIs in Poland, Belgium and the UK.... 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
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Franchising
‘Our core customer’: Why Wyndham is betting big on $1.5T in infrastructure work
By Rob Schneider | September 22, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts thinks the two U.S. infrastructure bills represent a $3.3 billion opportunity in additional room revenue for its franchisees. Here’s how the company is trying to capture it.... Read More