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.
LARC forecasts robust 2025 U.S. RevPAR gains of 3.1%
News
LARC forecasts robust 2025 U.S. RevPAR gains of 3.1%
By Rob Schneider | March 3, 2025
The bullish forecast said the growth will be driven by tailwinds from the presidential election, improving group trends and fewer headwinds tied to domestic leisure travel.... Read More
Latest news: PAI Partners acquires Motel One; Tennessee hotel sells; buyer of DC hotel named
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: PAI Partners acquires Motel One; Tennessee hotel sells; buyer of DC hotel named
By Rob Schneider | March 3, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Exclusive: So long, Selina; hello Socialtel
News / Brands
Exclusive: So long, Selina; hello Socialtel
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 3, 2025
Collective Hospitality is reimagining the ‘digital nomad’ brand it bought out of insolvency with a new name, a smaller footprint and a goal to partner with a big brand. ... Read More
Hotel executive moves: EOS Hospitality, Lodging Dynamics, HRIH, Meyer Jabara
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: EOS Hospitality, Lodging Dynamics, HRIH, Meyer Jabara
By Rob Schneider | February 28, 2025
 Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: HKH refi in Georgia; G6 renovation in Vegas; Trump aims at federal travel
News / Financing
Latest news: HKH refi in Georgia; G6 renovation in Vegas; Trump aims at federal travel
By Rob Schneider | February 28, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor starting to enjoy the ride: Bazin
News / Insights
Accor starting to enjoy the ride: Bazin
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 28, 2025
The chairman and CEO of the European giant held court in New York City, discussing everything from luxury growth to lessons learned over past ‘dirty’ eight years. ... Read More
Deal activity: February 18-24, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 18-24, 2025
By Shawn Turner | February 27, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was DiamondRock Hospitality Co.’s sale of the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center to LaSalle for $92 million.... Read More
Latest news: Apollo undecided in Atlanta; Kempinski adds in Germany; Westgate M&A
News / Owners
Latest news: Apollo undecided in Atlanta; Kempinski adds in Germany; Westgate M&A
By Rob Schneider | February 27, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: JLL, Hyatt, First Hospitality, IHG
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: JLL, Hyatt, First Hospitality, IHG
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | February 27, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was JLL on the investment in select-service and extended-stay at nearly 2x that of the prior four-year cycle.... Read More
Select-service, extended-stay dominate US growth story
News / Brands
Select-service, extended-stay dominate US growth story
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 26, 2025
New JLL study finds Investors increasingly gravitate towards the sectors driven by robust fundamental performances, lean operating models, and outsized yields. ... Read More
Latest news: SVC sells in Minnesota; financing for Rome Baccarat; San Antonio financing
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: SVC sells in Minnesota; financing for Rome Baccarat; San Antonio financing
By Rob Schneider | February 26, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Lodging Dynamics prospects for owners as much as deals
News / Management
Lodging Dynamics prospects for owners as much as deals
By Rob Schneider | February 25, 2025
The Provo, Utah-based third-party management company currently has a portfolio heavily weighted on the West Coast and Hawaii but is open to growing anywhere in the U.S.... Read More
Hospitality grapples with specter of mass deportations
News / Asset Management
Hospitality grapples with specter of mass deportations
By Christina Jelski | February 25, 2025
The U.S. hospitality industry's ongoing staff shortage could soon face a new complication: mass deportations. ... Read More
ALIS luxury, lifestyle panel tackles big questions
News / Owners
ALIS luxury, lifestyle panel tackles big questions
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 25, 2025
Build or buy, brand or run independent? First Hospitality’s David Duncan offered keen insights into the decision-making process during ALIS session.... Read More
Hyatt launches upper-midscale transient brand
News / Franchising
Hyatt launches upper-midscale transient brand
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 25, 2025
Hyatt Select will become a new-build and conversion-friendly transient brand for secondary and tertiary markets initially focused on the Americas.... Read More