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News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: December 19, 2023-January 2, 2024

By Shawn Turner | January 3, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Dalian Wanda Group’s sale of the Wanda Reign on the Bund in Shanghai to Singapore’s Pacific Eagle Real Estate, controlled by Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto.... Read More

News / Insights

Phocuswright analysts share 2024 travel industry predictions

By Morgan Hines | January 3, 2024

From digital streamlining and funding to destination recovery and pricing expectations, Phocuswright analysts look ahead to plenty of advancements and changes. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Kempinski doubles in Dubai; Louis Vuitton brand emerging; Oetker to US

By Rob Schneider | January 2, 2024

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

Opinion / Contributed Perspectives

Challenges, benefits of phased renovations

By Jill Cole | January 2, 2024

Successful interior designs completed in operating hotels or resorts must be strategically planned to the tiniest detail... Read More

News / Owners

No quit in Sir Rocco Forte

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2024

With fresh capital from KSA investment fund, the luxury hotelier expects to double in size and make a first foray into the U.S.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: CBRE, NewcrestImage, Choice, Wyndham

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | December 21, 2023

Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Rachael Rothman, head of hotels research for CBRE, on what recent hotel performance data shows about the state of the market.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: IHG debuts Garner; Mandarin Oriental to Budapest; Playa closes sale

By Rob Schneider | December 20, 2023

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

New counterpunch by Choice in Wyndham takeover battle

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 20, 2023

Choice takes two more shots at Wyndham and urges shareholders to tender their shares to ‘send clear message.’... Read More

News / Insights

23 more must-read features for 2023

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 19, 2023

Starting with a video interview with Marriott’s CEO during HIT’s launch and through a year filled with strategic thinkers and opportunistic dealmakers, here are links to features that turned heads in 2023. ... Read More

News / Insights

15 more top news stories of 2023

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 19, 2023

From the impact of bank failures on access to credit and how hotels in Israel first managed through the war in Gaza to stories about key property and portfolio acquisitions, and more. ... Read More

News / Brands

Six Senses Jacobs on expansion, what’s next for wellness travel

By Christina Jelski | December 18, 2023

Neil Jacobs at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France, this month offers an update on where the brand is headed and what’s next when it comes to wellness.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Wyndham urges shareholders to reject Choice bid

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 18, 2023

Offer deemed inadequate and highly conditional; Wyndham continues to cite FTC concerns and calls out Choice for inaccurate statements. ... Read More

News / Owners

Industry loses luxury hotelier icon in Georg Rafael

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 15, 2023

Co-founder of the Regent brand and life-long luxury hotelkeeper dies at age 86; was regarded as one of the industry’s greatest. ... Read More

News / Owners

How (and why) NewcrestImage keeps rebuilding its portfolio

By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2023

The Grapevine, Texas-based company has bought and sold 283 hotels since 2014. Here’s a look inside that acquisition strategy and how the company has diversified.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Record holiday travel; CBRE forecast; Flynn, Värde buy

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 15, 2023

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

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