Places Profile

Read the latest news and insights on key locations in the hotel investment industry through Hotel Investment Today's places profiles section. Our expert coverage includes development projects, market trends, strategic opportunities, and more in various regions.

News / Latin America

How will violence impact Mexico tourism?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 24, 2026

Update on the situation following cartel leader killing and thoughts on the potential impact on the tourism market.... Read More

News

World Cup will make ‘meaningful contribution’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 23, 2026

CoStar and Tourism Economics provide tempered update mostly due to uncertainty about international inbound travel.... Read More

News / Latin America

Latin American pipeline surges through 2025

By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026

Pipeline projects in Latin America rose 13% in Q4, with Mexico, Brazil and the Dominican Republic leading the way.... Read More

News / North America

Southern markets drive US hotel construction

By Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026

According to Lodging Econometrics, the Dallas pipeline remains the leader, with several familiar Sunbelt cities close behind.... Read More

News / North America

US pipeline steady as conversions hit record

By Rob Schneider | January 26, 2026

According to Q4 data from Lodging Econometrics, renovations and conversions hit a new record with 2,118 projects and 278,628 rooms.... Read More

News

Why ALIS starts hotel investment year

By Rob Schneider | January 23, 2026

This week the investment community gathers in Los Angeles to boast about successes, tout future growth and make deals.... Read More

News / North America

Record 2025 performance in Canada

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 21, 2026

As more Canadians stayed home due to political tensions with the U.S., the domestic market flourished with 4.2% RevPAR gain.... Read More

News / EMEA

UK debt market ‘stable but selective’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 21, 2026

Head of HVS Europe’s debt advisory provides insight into the UK debt market, suggesting refinancing to remain the primary driver.... Read More

News / North America

A first for US performance since 2020

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 20, 2026

Occupancy and RevPAR down in 2025; New York and San Francisco shine, while Houston and Vegas struggle.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Maldives 2.0: Rise of the Township Asset Class

By Raini H.R. | January 20, 2026

A new model may draw institutional investors and widen opportunities for hospitality investment.... Read More

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NYC leads projections for new US hotels in 2026

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2026

Data from CoStar also projects a dramatic increase in the number of hotels opening over the next two years, rising from 749 in 2025 to 1,688 in 2027.... Read More

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World Cup markets show strong construction activity

By Rob Schneider | January 13, 2026

As the largest World Cup in history draws near, development activity in the host markets in the US, Mexico and Canada continue to surge.... Read More

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Truist raises 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 12, 2026

While hedging a bit, analyst cites better than expected GDP growth, favorable holiday date shifts, World Cup and generally less bad news.... Read More