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.
Booking’s Ransom on AI’s role in online travel
News / Asset Management
Booking’s Ransom on AI’s role in online travel
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2025
Booking Holdings' chief strategy officer Rob Ransom discusses OTA value, marketing in the age of AI and growth across the portfolio.... Read More
SVC sells even more Sonestas
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
SVC sells even more Sonestas
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 12, 2025
Phoenix-based developer and equity partner buy five assets in Arizona for $72 million. ... Read More
Latest news: REIT CEO resigns; big construction loan in Vegas; Miiro brand refi
News / REITs
Latest news: REIT CEO resigns; big construction loan in Vegas; Miiro brand refi
By Rob Schneider | December 12, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
By Shawn Turner | December 11, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s sale of the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago to a local investor.... Read More
Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
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Bruce White honored with Pioneer Award
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
The wife and son of the White Lodging will be interviewed during presentation at ALIS. ... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Highgate, LARC, AHT, Equinox Hotels
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Highgate, LARC, AHT, Equinox Hotels
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 11, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week is Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting's Ryan Meliker analyzing the price paid for the InterCon Times Square.... Read More
Latest news: 2026 perfect storm; Davidson adds in Chicago; Outset by Hilton debut
News / Asset Management
Latest news: 2026 perfect storm; Davidson adds in Chicago; Outset by Hilton debut
December 11, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
Highgate, Gencom, Argent Ventures pay $230M for the 607-room hotels with plans to turn into a franchise and have Highgate manage.... Read More
Latest news: Palladium opens in NYC; Quorum adds Indian Wells; Four Seasons to Brazil
News / Brands
Latest news: Palladium opens in NYC; Quorum adds Indian Wells; Four Seasons to Brazil
By Rob Schneider | December 10, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Another REIT considers sale
News / REITs
Another REIT considers sale
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 10, 2025
‘Frustrated’ Ashford Hospitality Trust forms committee to evaluate alternatives.... Read More
Noble adds 35 Sonesta extended-stays
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Noble adds 35 Sonesta extended-stays
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 10, 2025
More than 4,000 rooms under the Sonesta Simply Suites brand have stable cash flow and will be immediately accretive to Noble’s business.... Read More
Why brand execs should learn developer language
News / Brands
Why brand execs should learn developer language
By Rob Schneider | December 9, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton said thinking like a developer can help operators react to a changing world.... Read More
Davidson summit shapes F&B business
News / Asset Management
Davidson summit shapes F&B business
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
Leadership convenes to work on F&B deliverables with an emphasis on communication, teamwork and responding to macro trends. ... Read More
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
News / Brands
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
The former CEO of Highgate puts on a new hat to lead global expansion of the evolving luxury lifestyle brand.... Read More
Latest news: Loews adds in DFW; hostel player grows; Club Med adds Mont-Tremblant
News / Brands
Latest news: Loews adds in DFW; hostel player grows; Club Med adds Mont-Tremblant
By Rob Schneider | December 9, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More