Companies Profiles

Stay updated with the latest news and insights on leading hotel companies through Hotel Investment Today's company profiles section. Our insightful coverage includes executive interviews, brand developments, strategic growth plans, and more that are shaping the hospitality industry.

News

Call Curator the un-soft brand

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 24, 2024

The collection of independents developed by Pebblebrook and management companies focuses most on operating efficiencies versus bookings, and has it sights set on scale to deliver even more ROI.... Read More

News / C Corps

Luxury, lifestyle drive Accor revenue gains

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 24, 2024

Third quarter earnings reflect in line sales growth, which was helped along by the Olympic Games in Paris. ... Read More

News / C Corps

Wyndham reports NUG, pipeline growth in Q3

By Rob Schneider | October 24, 2024

The company’s global room count grew 4% globally year-over-year with international leading the way. Its development pipeline grew 5% year-over-year to a record 248,000 rooms.... Read More

News / Franchising

Ascott, Jin Jiang partner for asset-light China growth

By Rob Schneider | October 23, 2024

The JV between The Ascott Ltd. and Jin Jiang Hotels aims for massive franchise growth for Ascott’s Quest and Jin Jiang’s Tulip Lodj brands in China.... Read More

News / C Corps

Hilton’s Nassetta filibusters about 2025 expectations

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 23, 2024

During third quarter earnings call the president and CEO of Hilton held court, offering broad strokes about expectations for 2025. In a word, it’s ‘resilient.’ ... Read More

News / Franchising

Digging in to Choice Hotels’ extended-stay strategy

October 23, 2024

On the occasion of its 500th extended-stay announcement, Choice’s segment lead Matt McElhare goes deep on strategy, pipeline, efficiencies and more. ... Read More

News / C Corps

Hilton beats on EBITDA despite light RevPAR quarter

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 23, 2024

Hilton beats on EBITDA despite light RevPAR quarter false Hilton lowers 4Q24 RevPAR guidance while maintaining net unit growth expectations.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

HICAP awards dealmaking, sustainability, star power

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 22, 2024

Here is a summary of awards presented at HICAP 2024 in Singapore for noteworthy deals, sustainability, lifetime achievement and a rising star.... Read More

News / On the Money

Charles El-Mann’s belief in Mexico, approach to the US

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 22, 2024

The head of Mexico City-based Parks Hospitality discusses the group’s strategy for investing in bountiful Mexico and partnerships in major U.S. markets.... Read More

News / Brands

Exploring symbiotic relationship between hotels, OTAs

By Rob Schneider | October 22, 2024

At the Web in Travel (WiT) event in Singapore, Pan Pacific’s CEO and a VP for Booking.com discuss the “friend or foe” nature of their business relationship.... Read More

News / C Corps

IHG fights off weak demand in China

By Jeffrey Weinstein | October 22, 2024

The first public hotel company to report third quarter earnings show global RevPAR growth of just 1.5% due to tough comps in China and softness in the U.S.... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt CEO on benefits of JVs, growth in China

By Rob Schneider | October 18, 2024

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian was interviewed at HICAP about whether he prefers JVs or collaborations, the company’s current business model and what he would change about the industry.... Read More

News / Owners

Sheila Johnson’s third act

By Christina Jelski | October 17, 2024

The pioneering Black businesswoman has built something unique with the Salamander Collection: a venture that has perfected community building and an approach to hospitality that puts the emphasis on experiences.... Read More