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 / North America

Canada pipeline at all-time high

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 8, 2025

Projects scheduled to start construction within 12 months increased substantially, up 20% by projects and 44% by rooms YOY. ... Read More

News / Latin America

Strong growth in Latin America pipeline

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 5, 2025

Upscale chains have the biggest pipelines with Mexico having the most projects.... Read More

News

Can CALA teach US how to deal with instability?

By Rob Schneider | May 1, 2025

Top hotel executives talk about why current instability in the US isn’t diminishing CALA’s long-term prospects and why deal volume in the region is “frothy.”... Read More

News

Developers address CALA’s biggest challenges

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 29, 2025

Tax structures and exit strategies can be perplexing, while relationship banking remains crucial to sourcing elusive capital. ... Read More

News / Franchising

Wyndham, Soliteight take Super 8 to Iberia

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2025

Portugal-based investment firm plans to develop 40 Super 8s over the next 10 years, many new construction with modular design.... Read More

News / Latin America

Waldorf opens in outperforming Costa Rica

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 23, 2025

The 188-key resort and residences are set on the shores of Playa Penca within Punta Cacique, a new luxury community from Revolution Places.... Read More

News

Study shows steep decline in federal hotel demand

By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025

Federal changes are affecting US hotel performance and demand, with 76% of markets showing declines and Washington, D.C., taking the biggest hit.... Read More

News / Owners

ALIS CALA two weeks away

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 14, 2025

With 40-plus session led by more than 100 industry leaders, the former CHRIS-HOLA conference will focus on equity, debt, and development opportunities. ... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

How Asian owners view on-again, off-again tariffs

By Raini H.R. | April 10, 2025

Asian hotel owners keep calm and carry on – and even see some silver linings. ... Read More

News / EMEA

Europe’s construction pipeline surged in 4Q24

By Rob Schneider | April 9, 2025

The growth was distributed across 25 European cities that announced two or more new projects during the quarter, according to Lodging Econometrics data. ... Read More

News / EMEA

Egypt, Marriott boost Africa pipeline

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 8, 2025

Resort projects are increasing much faster than city or airport hotels, driven by the number of signings and by the larger average size of the developments, 210 keys versus 170. ... Read More

News

San Francisco market finally starts to rebound

By Rob Schneider | April 8, 2025

Rebound driven by an improved convention center, a resurgence of international demand and a burgeoning AI sector, according to JLL report.... Read More

News / EMEA

Signings in Africa off to great start in 2025

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 2, 2025

After actualizing a hefty 38% of anticipated openings in 2024, early 2025 shows promise with a 13% increase in deals signed, according to W Hospitality Group.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Europe investment to ramp up in 2025

By Rob Schneider | March 31, 2025

Cushman & Wakefield report also finds that 70% of investors expect European hotel values to rise in 2025, with Madrid, Barcelona and Rome preferred.... Read More

News / Latin America

LatAm pipeline hits record to close 2024

By Rob Schneider | March 26, 2025

New project announcements in the fourth quarter soared 44% YOY with a 32% boost in rooms, according to Lodging Econometrics.... Read More

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