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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.
Deal activity: June 5-13, 2023
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: June 5-13, 2023
By Shawn Turner | June 14, 2023
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Summit Hotel Properties' $29 million acquisition of the Residence Inn Scottsdale North. ... Read More
Understanding key money in transactions
News / Contributed Perspectives
Understanding key money in transactions
By Michael Shindler, Four Corners Advisors | June 13, 2023
 More and more frequently, transactions in the hotel industry include some form of key money. This article is an explanation of the origins, growth and mechanics of the use of key money.  ... Read More
Latest HITs: Travelodge for sale; Kirkwood adds in Palm Springs; Auberge to Dallas
News / Brands
Latest HITs: Travelodge for sale; Kirkwood adds in Palm Springs; Auberge to Dallas
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2023
The latest global news about development, M&A, brand growth and more.... Read More
Latest HITs: InterCon San Antonio underway; Accor grows branded residences; GrubHub, Homewood deal
News / Brands
Latest HITs: InterCon San Antonio underway; Accor grows branded residences; GrubHub, Homewood deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2023
The latest global news on development, M&A and more.... Read More
Hot Type: Nassetta, Freed, Shivdasani, Dean
News / Insights
Hot Type: Nassetta, Freed, Shivdasani, Dean
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | June 8, 2023
Some of the best quotes of the week from our stories, including coverage from CHRIS-HOLA, NYU and a story about the ultra-luxury Soneva brand.... Read More
Deal activity: May 30 - June 6, 2023
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: May 30 - June 6, 2023
By Shawn Turner | June 7, 2023
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Ryman Hospitality Properties' $800 million acquisition of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa from Blackstone.... Read More
Latest HITs: Ryman buys from Blackstone; Park exiting SF; Wyndham in Singapore
News / Brands
Latest HITs: Ryman buys from Blackstone; Park exiting SF; Wyndham in Singapore
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2023
The latest global news on development, M&A, data and executive hires.... Read More
CEOs provide rosy outlook at NYU conference
News
CEOs provide rosy outlook at NYU conference
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2023
With a world on the verge of "normalization," demand persistence, supply weakness and strong employment have major U.S. CEOs seeing even more upside to the recovery.... Read More
Latest HITs: Big plan in Dubai; Tivoli's all-inclusive; Registry Collection to Europe
News / Brands
Latest HITs: Big plan in Dubai; Tivoli's all-inclusive; Registry Collection to Europe
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 2, 2023
The latest news in development, M&A, data and more from around the world.... Read More
Smart conversions fast-track Latin American development
News / Latin America
Smart conversions fast-track Latin American development
By Mary Scoviak | June 2, 2023
Hospitality development insiders speaking at the 2023 CHRIS/HOLA conference pinpoint the potential and pitfalls of regional assets ripe for repurposing.... Read More
Hot Type: Remington, Gencom, Sandals and more
News / Insights
Hot Type: Remington, Gencom, Sandals and more
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 1, 2023
Great quotes and links to story about Remington's rebranding, Gencom's experiences in Costa Rica, how Sandals is responding to new all-inclusive competition and much more.... Read More
How to open a hotel in six days in China
News / Franchising
How to open a hotel in six days in China
By Raini Hamdi | June 1, 2023
Wyndham sees a jump in same year signings and openings in China – one hotel was even rebranded in less than a week of signing. Speed to market is one big change in doing business on the mainland.... Read More
Latest HITs: KSL dealing; Hyatt growth; Procaccianti deal
News / Brands
Latest HITs: KSL dealing; Hyatt growth; Procaccianti deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2023
The latest development, franchise and people news from around the world.... Read More
CHRIS video interview: Gencom's Donald McGregor
News / Owners
CHRIS video interview: Gencom's Donald McGregor
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2023
Gencom's senior vice president of development and managing director for Latin America talks about their development plans, how markets are performing and what their experience has been with ultra-luxury all-inclusive.... Read More
Experts reveal how they’d play Caribbean development
News / Owners
Experts reveal how they’d play Caribbean development
By Mary Scoviak | May 30, 2023
Panelists speaking about hotel development at the 2023 CHRIS/HOLA conference open up about how they’d invest $100 million of their own money in this complex region.... Read More