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.
IREFAC: M&A market closer to heating up
News / Mergers and Acquistions
IREFAC: M&A market closer to heating up
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 26, 2023
High-profile dealmakers tell the ALIS crowd that while the macros remain uncertain, confidence is growing for much more robust trading.... Read More
Julie Arrowsmith
News / Brands
ALIS video: New G6 Hospitality CEO Julie Arrowsmith
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 26, 2023
Just a few weeks into the job as CEO of G6 Hospitality and its Motel 6 and Studio 6 extended-stay brand, company veteran Julie Arrowsmith discusses her priorities, challenges and opportunities.... Read More
ALIS, Day 2: Deals and Diversity
News
ALIS, Day 2: Deals and Diversity
By Mary Scoviak & Hotel Investment Today editors | January 24, 2023
Industry leaders weighed in on solving inclusion issues and doing the game-changing transactions that are changing the investment landscape.... Read More
ALIS video: Hilton CFO, President, Global Development Kevin Jacobs
News / Brands
ALIS video: Hilton CFO, President, Global Development Kevin Jacobs
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 23, 2023
Hilton CFO and President of Global Development Kevin Jacobs discusses the rebound, new brands and inspirations for continued growth.... Read More
ALIS Day 1
News / Brands
Forecasts, challenges, opportunities dominate ALIS Day 1
January 23, 2023
No one’s predicting a banner year for hospitality investment in 2023, but gaps in the market could spur opportunistic investors to make their move.... Read More
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano
News / Brands
ALIS video interview: Tony Capuano, CEO, Marriott International
January 23, 2023
Hotel Investment Today launches its video interview series with Tony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International, talking about everything from alt-lodging to evolving brand standards and what he's reading right now.... Read More
Sortis pumps new life into Ace
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Sortis pumps new life into Ace
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 19, 2023
The $85 million acquisition of the hipster brand marries a brand developer with a proven operator with plans to acquire assets and perhaps double the portfolio size.... Read More
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Trailblazing the path to diverse hotel ownership
By Oriana Lerner | January 19, 2023
Davonne Reaves pays forward her early successes as a pioneering hotel investor to help people of color break into hospitality investment.   ... Read More
Courtyard Seaworld San Antonio
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: Dec. 5, 2022 to Jan. 10, 2023
By Shawn Turner | January 19, 2023
Here is a look at many of the major deals of the last 45 days, including the big infusion into The Fountainebleau in Las Vegas.... Read More
Hotel Williamsburg
News / Owners
Cashed up vultures circle New York's distressed hotels
By Oriana Lerner | January 16, 2023
Existing asset deals will dominate the NYC hotel investment landscape in 2023.   ... Read More
Jeff Higley
News / Insights
Welcome to Hotel Investment Today
By Jeff Higley, president, The BHN Group | January 16, 2023
The hotel investment community’s focus on return on investment will be the key driver for the industry’s newest digital media platform from The BHN Group and Northstar Travel Group.... Read More
Hyatt Rendering
News / DEI
Hotel brands, public entities step up to address diversity’s funding gap
By John Jesitus | January 13, 2023
Deal strategies for first-time and underrepresented owners start and end with, “Leave no stone unturned”.... Read More
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News / DEI
Diversity remains stretch goal for Black, women investors
By John Jesitus | January 13, 2023
From lack of access to funding to overt or covert bias, a new wave of diverse investors will need a lot of muscle to power past hospitality investment’s roadblocks. ... Read More
Hilton sees big opportunity in inconsistent economy space
News / Brands
Hilton sees big opportunity in inconsistent economy space
By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 13, 2023
Launch of Spark by Hilton begins with some 100 deals in the pipeline and an extended opportunity to grow in some 700 markets, according to brand leader Klees.... Read More
Sheraton NY
News / Owners
Small bites whet investor appetite in the Big Apple
By Oriana Lerner | January 12, 2023
 2023 might offer an appealing menu of single-asset and small portfolio plays in NYC for cashed-up buyers.    ... Read More