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.

News / Contributed Perspectives

How to drive luxury rates in non-luxury destinations

By hotelAVE | June 11, 2025

PR events, influencer marketing partnerships can create appropriate demand and justify premium pricing.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Are your KPIs evolving or staying the same?

By Judith Cartwright | June 10, 2025

The future belongs to properties that master KPIs that don’t stop at room rates but dive into every revenue stream... Read More

News / On the Money

Maki Bara: ‘Invest in yourself’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2025

The co-founder of deal sponsor Chartres Lodging talks about an “aha” moment when she launched the company with Rob Kline and discusses ins and outs of today’s deal market.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Hyatt deal for Playa proceeds; 100th voco opens; Janu comes to Americas

By Rob Schneider | June 10, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more... Read More

News / Brands

Canta elaborates on University Hotels launch

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025

Long-time hotel developer wants to joint venture with universities and teaching hospitals and deliver a sustainable, revenue-generating model that elevates institutional brands. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Asset sales after Hyatt’s Playa deal will be key

By Rob Schneider | June 9, 2025

If everything goes according to plan, Hyatt expects to own Playa next week. But the real estate sales announced after will have everyone’s attention. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Sunstone closes in NOLA; Brand USA in trouble; incentives for DFW's 2nd JW

By Rob Schneider | June 9, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt’s residential growth story

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 9, 2025

New head of branded residential lays out some strategy, identifies emerging trends. ... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Dreamscape, Langham, Palette, Vision

By Rob Schneider | June 6, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Waldorf Pompano's loan; Avid's 80th; Dreamscape adds in Wisconsin

By Rob Schneider | June 6, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Owners

First Investors ready to fly

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 6, 2025

CEO Duncan and Executive Chair Schwartz are rolling out a bigger investment platform that they say can crucially close with more certainty. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Starwood Hotels, STR, Hotel Equities, CBRE

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 5, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week was Starwood Hotels Barry Sternlicht talking about launching a brand via social media.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 27-June 3, 2025

By Shawn Turner | June 5, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Noble Investment Group’s acquisition of 16 Woodspring Suites through two portfolio transactions.... Read More