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Latest news: APA acquires in Seattle; Starwood selling NYC 1?; AHT sells 2 more
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: APA acquires in Seattle; Starwood selling NYC 1?; AHT sells 2 more
By Rob Schneider | June 14, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Middle East construction pipeline grew 5% through 1Q24
News / EMEA
Middle East construction pipeline grew 5% through 1Q24
By Rob Schneider | June 14, 2024
The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows developers are decelerating their schedules to push openings back in the schedule.... Read More
Upscale by Choice platform gains momentum
News / Brands
Upscale by Choice platform gains momentum
By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 14, 2024
Choice Hotels’ upper-tier brand leaders discuss their moves to consolidate appropriate brands under the recently debuted Upscale by Choice platform.... Read More
LVMH invests in Accor’s Orient Express brand
News / Brands
LVMH invests in Accor’s Orient Express brand
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2024
LVMH investing in the entity that will own two sailing ships and in the company that will operate future hotels and trains, though the groups didn't disclose financial details.... Read More
Quotes of the week: José Andrés Group, Leonardo Hotels, HEI Hotels & Resorts
News / Insights
Quotes of the week: José Andrés Group, Leonardo Hotels, HEI Hotels & Resorts
June 13, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including José Andrés Group's new CEO talking about their planned move into the hotel space via license deals.... Read More
José Andrés-led hotel brand in the making
News / Brands
José Andrés-led hotel brand in the making
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2024
The group’s new CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is working on license deals for Bazaar-branded hotels as he also expands its hotel F&B management business. ... Read More
Horwath's Hecker named HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award winner
News / Asia Pacific
Horwath's Hecker named HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award winner
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 12, 2024
With a career spanning 45 years, Robert Hecker will be recognized for his successes at the 34th annual HICAP investment conference in Singapore.... Read More
Fattal continues fast-paced growth in Europe
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Fattal continues fast-paced growth in Europe
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2024
Deal for KSL Capital Partner’s Zein Group takes Fattal’s Benelux portfolio to 28 with four or five more single-asset deals in Ireland and Spain coming shortly. ... Read More
Lessons learned from pandemic driving CapEx strategies
News / Asset Management
Lessons learned from pandemic driving CapEx strategies
By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 11, 2024
Challenges, opportunities surrounding capital projects examined during NYU investment conference.... Read More
Leonardo buys from KSL, adding 12 in Netherlands
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Leonardo buys from KSL, adding 12 in Netherlands
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2024
Fattal Hotel Group's European brand acquires the Zien Group and its 12 hotels (1,522 rooms) in The Netherlands from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners and its partner, Garden Capital Group.... Read More
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
News / Management
Aimbridge leadership sells new narrative at NYU
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2024
Hotel Investment Today talked to new CEO Craig Smith and Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs at NYU to discuss growth and the emerging internal reset.... Read More
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
News / EMEA
Huge portion of Europe’s pipeline under construction
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows that over 1,700 projects and 253,000 rooms in Europe’s pipeline, which is slightly off peak numbers from a year ago.... Read More
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
News / Owners
Latest news: Partner for Four Seasons residences; Pyramid adds four; Grape selling 23 in France
By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Investors look to flex-space design to boost bottom line
News / Asset Management
Investors look to flex-space design to boost bottom line
By Stefani C. O'Connor | June 7, 2024
How best to leverage the intrinsic value of a hotel’s public spaces for revenue generation a key topic at NYU conference.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, JLL, Smith Hill Capital
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, JLL, Smith Hill Capital
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 6, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian referencing Bill Gates previous comment about COVID's expected impact on business travel.... Read More