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 / On the Money

Mitch Patel on beer, wine and hotels

By Rob Schneider | May 21, 2025

The CEO of Vision Hospitality Group weighs in on disrupting construction, incremental growth and the power of e-tipping.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Hyatt House to India; Memorial Day record; Ennismore adds in Greece

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 21, 2025

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

News / Franchising

Why Wyndham CEO thinks they can weather economic storms

By Rob Schneider | May 21, 2025

At Wyndham's annual conference, CEO Geoff Ballotti discussed outperforming the industry during previous recessions, mitigating tariffs and still betting big on infrastructure.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Wynn pulls out of NYC; Grand Lucayan plans; Tru refresh

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 20, 2025

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

News / Financing

Why bank debt deals are taking longer

By Rob Schneider | May 20, 2025

Paramount Capital Advisors' John Pascal talks about how bank deals are picking up and why closings are taking much longer.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Ryman to acquire JW Marriott in Phoenix for $865M

By Rob Schneider | May 19, 2025

The REIT will make one of the largest hotel transactions so far in 2025 by acquiring the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort, its first property in the Southwest. ... Read More

News / Owners

Gencom closes $300M refinance of Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

By Rob Schneider | May 19, 2025

The Miami company also formed a JV to combine the hotel with a beach club next door and create a 22-acre beachfront complex. ... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: $41M loan for Wisconsin resort; BWH adds in KSA; Santa Barbara growth

By Rob Schneider | May 19, 2025

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

News / Management

Remington names Ben Perelmuter as CEO

By Rob Schneider | May 16, 2025

The three-decade industry veteran joins Remington from TPG Hotels & Resorts, where he was president and COO.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: American Hospitality, Dreamscape, Minor, Starwood REIT

By Rob Schneider | May 16, 2025

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

News / Owners

First Hospitality opens investing platform to outside capital

By Rob Schneider | May 16, 2025

The hospitality company with an 18-hotel portfolio also announced a new $400 million fund for acquisitions over the coming years.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Bahamas resort’s $827M redo; new Kimpton in Texas; Marriott adds in Costa Rica

By Rob Schneider | May 16, 2025

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

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 6-13, 2025

By Shawn Turner | May 15, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Nightfood Holdings’ acquisition of the 120-key Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage in California.... Read More