North America

Read the latest news and insights on hotel investments in North America through Hotel Investment Today's North America region section. Our insightful coverage includes executive moves, development projects, mergers and acquisitions, market trends, conference news, and more that are shaping the hotel investment industry.
Hyatt Regency Orlando selling for $1.02B: Report
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Hyatt Regency Orlando selling for $1.02B: Report
By Rob Schneider | August 13, 2024
The deal, which Hyatt said would complete a $2 billion asset sell-down commitment, would be the largest hotel sale in 2024.... Read More
Q2 REITs: Leisure challenges lighten RevPAR projections
News / REITs
Q2 REITs: Leisure challenges lighten RevPAR projections
By Rob Schneider | August 13, 2024
A deeper dive into the numbers for U.S.-based REITs show the effects of leisure travel softness and normalizing travel trends.... Read More
Latest news: PPHE deal in London; Choice marketing move; new debt fund
News / Owners
Latest news: PPHE deal in London; Choice marketing move; new debt fund
August 13, 2024
Breaking news on deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Latest news: Davidson adds USVI; Rockpoint sells in DC; Hyatt Orlando sale?
News / Management
Latest news: Davidson adds USVI; Rockpoint sells in DC; Hyatt Orlando sale?
By Rob Schneider | August 12, 2024
Breaking news about development, deals, data and more.... Read More
Why new supply in upscale can be a tailwind
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Why new supply in upscale can be a tailwind
By Rob Schneider | August 12, 2024
Why new supply in upscale can be a tailwind for the industry false Why new supply in upscale can be a tailwind for the industry We talked to CoStar’s Jan Freitag about the current state of hotels, why RevPAR forecasts are being cut back and the latest on leisure demand. We talked to CoStar’s Jan... Read More
Latest news: Expedia lowers outlook; Docent's growth; Nomura buys in Japan
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Latest news: Expedia lowers outlook; Docent's growth; Nomura buys in Japan
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 9, 2024
Breaking news about development, deals, data and more.... Read More
Executive moves: Aimbridge, Marriott, Ohana, Peachtree
News / Owners
Executive moves: Aimbridge, Marriott, Ohana, Peachtree
By Rob Schneider | August 9, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Ellison adds another luxury hotel feather to his cap
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Ellison adds another luxury hotel feather to his cap
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 9, 2024
Oracle billionaire buys for an undisclosed price the tony Eau Palm Beach near his family estate. ... Read More
STR maintains forecast of slight RevPAR gains
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STR maintains forecast of slight RevPAR gains
By Rob Schneider | August 8, 2024
Despite some softening in the second quarter, the revised forecast by STR and Tourism Economics calls for slight adjustments to ADR (downward) and occupancy (upward) for the next 18 months.... Read More
Latest news: Reverb to Pensacola; Braemar refis; LatAm pipeline update
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Latest news: Reverb to Pensacola; Braemar refis; LatAm pipeline update
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 8, 2024
Breaking news on data, development, deals and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Hilton, Hotels Association of New York, STR, Hyatt
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Hilton, Hotels Association of New York, STR, Hyatt
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 8, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from this week's stories, including Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta talking about evolving demand trends.... Read More
Choice lowers RevPAR guidance for the rest of 2024
News / C Corps
Choice lowers RevPAR guidance for the rest of 2024
By Rob Schneider | August 8, 2024
The company saw new quarterly records for total revenue and adjusted EBITDA but said its Q2 RevPAR was down 0.5% year over year. ... Read More
US RevPAR stabilizing; CMBS, SASB fuels big deals: JLL
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
US RevPAR stabilizing; CMBS, SASB fuels big deals: JLL
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 7, 2024
The brokerage and advisory publishes its US investment trends report, suggesting capital will gravitate to assets in high barrier-to-entry markets that cater to a diverse customer mix.... Read More
Hilton’s Nassetta talks macros, consumer trends
News / C Corps
Hilton’s Nassetta talks macros, consumer trends
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 7, 2024
During 2Q24 earnings call, the president and CEO expresses confidence in delivering as he discusses global performance, growth opportunities.... Read More
Deal activity: July 30-August 5, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: July 30-August 5, 2024
By Shawn Turner | August 7, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was BDT & MSD Partners acquiring the rights for the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., at an auction for $100 million.... Read More