Companies Profiles

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Marriott realigns regional leadership
News / C Corps
Marriott realigns regional leadership
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 9, 2026
Anand will lead U.S., Canada and CALA; Jones takes over in EMEA; and Greppi will become CALA president as veterans Brown, King retire.... Read More
Meet P39 Investors
News / Owners
Meet P39 Investors
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 9, 2026
Led by former KSL partner Bernard Siegel and investment veteran Matthew Sparks, the firm has added a partner and prepared to deploy capital.... Read More
Goldman Sachs launching $500M fund in Japan
News / Owners
Goldman Sachs launching $500M fund in Japan
By Rob Schneider | January 6, 2026
The fund, which is targeting its first close in March, seeks hospitality, residential and logistics assets as well as data centers.... Read More
Hyatt closes $2B sale of Playa assets
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Hyatt closes $2B sale of Playa assets
By Rob Schneider | December 30, 2025
The completion of the sale of 14 assets to Tortuga means Hyatt achieved an asset-light transaction of its $2.6B acquisition of Playa.... Read More
Hilton expands full-service in Africa
News / Brands
Hilton expands full-service in Africa
By Rob Schneider | December 22, 2025
The company signed three new DoubleTree by Hiltons across the continent, including Hilton’s debut in Togo.... Read More
Investor puts pressure on Whitbread
News / C Corps
Investor puts pressure on Whitbread
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 18, 2025
Owner of the Premier Inn brand has a big capital outlay in the works and hedge fund Corvex Management said it should review its options.... Read More
Marriott hits milestone with City Express
News / Brands
Marriott hits milestone with City Express
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 17, 2025
Midscale brand reaches 100 deals in U.S. and Canada; 10 properties should open in 2025. ... Read More
Brand leader named for Hyatt Essentials
News / Brands
Brand leader named for Hyatt Essentials
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2025
Hyatt veteran Jason Ballard takes the reins as half of 2025 new signings for the portfolio represent new markets for the company.... Read More
Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
News
Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
The wife and son of the White Lodging will be interviewed during presentation at ALIS. ... Read More
Another REIT considers sale
News / REITs
Another REIT considers sale
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 10, 2025
‘Frustrated’ Ashford Hospitality Trust forms committee to evaluate alternatives.... Read More
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
News / Brands
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
The former CEO of Highgate puts on a new hat to lead global expansion of the evolving luxury lifestyle brand.... Read More
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
News / REITs
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
Three more deals coming beyond five already in progress; Park also reaffirms full-year guidance. ... 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
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