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Stay updated with the latest news and insights on hotel investments worldwide through Hotel Investment Today's global region section. Our expert coverage includes mergers and acquisitions, development projects, executive moves, and market trends that shape the global hospitality industry.

News

Security, processes drive online booking abandonment

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023

Research shows half of all travelers have abandoned a booking because of a bad experience, rising to almost three-quarters for Gen Z and 60% for millennials.... Read More

News / Brands

BWH eyes APAC amid plans to 'transform' as global brand

By Angelique Platas | September 25, 2023

India’s huge population but limited supply in the midscale tier represents the largest opportunity, especially considering India’s expanding middle class.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: CRE debt relief bill; Houston InterCon sells; Ennismore's all-inclusive

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 25, 2023

The latest on development, M&A and more from the investment community.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Omni adds Raleigh; Hilton to Rotterdam; Coast Hotels development

September 22, 2023

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

News / Franchising

‘Our core customer’: Why Wyndham is betting big on $1.5T in infrastructure work

By Rob Schneider | September 22, 2023

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts thinks the two U.S. infrastructure bills represent a $3.3 billion opportunity in additional room revenue for its franchisees. Here’s how the company is trying to capture it.... Read More

News

Dealmakers dish on tips, tricks and trends in hospitality

By Rob Schneider | September 22, 2023

The Dealmaker Roundup at HICAP ANZ in Sydney featured discussions on financing, company culture and advice on how to close the deal.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: September 12-18, 2023

By Shawn Turner | September 20, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is MCR’s acquisition of the Canopy by Hilton Charlotte SouthPark. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Raffles debuts in Boston; Posadas grows in Cancún; Meridia's new fund

By Jeffrey Weinstein | September 15, 2023

The latest on M&A, development, industry data and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Hot Type: Waterton, Minor Hotels, Wyndham

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | September 14, 2023

Insightful quotes from some of our biggest stories of the week, including Minor Hotels' Dillip Rajakarier on the importance of closing deals, not chasing them. ... Read More

News / Franchising

Why this CEO says the smart money is in select-service

By Rob Schneider | September 14, 2023

At its annual conference, the world’s largest hotel franchising company is touting $275 million in technology upgrades and wants to capture the truckloads of revenue tied to $1.2 trillion in infrastructure work across the U.S.... Read More