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Hotels are hitting affordability ceiling: report
News
Hotels are hitting affordability ceiling: report
By Rob Schneider
Lighthouse’s “State of global hotel pricing” finds that Western consumers are seeking more value while rates are rising in Latin America and traditional APAC destinations.... Read More
Latest news: Avid opens 80th hotel; Dreamscape adds in Wisconsin; new COO at Staypineapple
News / Brands
Latest news: Avid opens 80th hotel; Dreamscape adds in Wisconsin; new COO at Staypineapple
By Rob Schneider
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Goldman Sachs launching $500M fund in Japan
News / Financing
Goldman Sachs launching $500M fund in Japan
By Rob Schneider
The fund, which is targeting its first close in March, is seeking hospitality, residential and logistics assets as well as data centers.... Read More
Latest news: Another Ace deal in place?; new Peachtree fund; new Club Med chair
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Another Ace deal in place?; new Peachtree fund; new Club Med chair
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 21, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Executive moves: Club Med, Marriott, White Lodging, Shangri-La
News / Owners
Executive moves: Club Med, Marriott, White Lodging, Shangri-La
By Rob Schneider | July 18, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: SI Resort for Nashville; new Wichita hotel; Charlestowne adds 2
News / Brands
Latest news: SI Resort for Nashville; new Wichita hotel; Charlestowne adds 2
By Rob Schneider | July 18, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Global construction up except Middle East, Africa
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Global construction up except Middle East, Africa
By Rob Schneider | July 18, 2025
Overall construction activity increased in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, while the overall pipeline decreased by 2.6% in the Middle East and Africa.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Arbor Lodging, Marriott, Hilton, Dalata
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Arbor Lodging, Marriott, Hilton, Dalata
July 17, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Arbor Lodging's Vamsi Bonthala talking about how they evaluate acquisition opportunities differently right now.... Read More
Deal activity: July 8-15, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: July 8-15, 2025
By Shawn Turner | July 17, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was AJ Capital Partners’ acquisition of multiple properties to expand its Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts portfolio.... Read More
Latest news: Another rough week in US; troubled Baltimore asset sells; Club Med chair ousted
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Another rough week in US; troubled Baltimore asset sells; Club Med chair ousted
By Rob Schneider | July 17, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Latest news: Pursuit adds in Costa Rica; Marina Bay Sands tower; MG2 hospitality vertical
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Pursuit adds in Costa Rica; Marina Bay Sands tower; MG2 hospitality vertical
By Rob Schneider | July 16, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
ALHI takes on esports, gaming
News / Owners
ALHI takes on esports, gaming
By Eli Massachi | July 16, 2025
Soft brand hopes to leverage 3.5 billion potential customers and the untapped possibilities it presents to its member properties.... Read More
2025 deals in US way down, unlikely to change
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
2025 deals in US way down, unlikely to change
By Rob Schneider | July 15, 2025
As we look at the top U.S. hotel deals of the first half of 2025, CoStar’s Jan Freitag explains why deal volume is down and why we shouldn’t be expecting changes in the second half.... Read More
Latest news: $55M Maryland refi; Hyatt Regency in NYC; luxury trade in Paris
News / Financing
Latest news: $55M Maryland refi; Hyatt Regency in NYC; luxury trade in Paris
By Rob Schneider | July 15, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Marriott’s Oberg to retire in 2026
News / Brands
Marriott’s Oberg to retire in 2026
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 14, 2025
Successors named for CFO and chief development roles. ... Read More