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

Designers share 2025 trends to watch

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2025

There is a lot of consensus around maximalism and the further immersion into the experiential aspect of today’s stays, but don’t forget the more practical. ... Read More

News / REITs

Inside Ashford Trust’s pivot to growing its portfolio

By Rob Schneider | January 2, 2025

The CEO for Ashford Hospitality Trust talks about moving on from COVID debt, transitioning from selling to acquiring assets and the lessons he’s learned six months into the job.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: December 17-31, 2024

By Shawn Turner | January 2, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past two weeks was Playa Hotels & Resorts’ sale of the Jewel Paradise Cover in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, for $28.5 million.... Read More

News / Owners

2025 development headwinds, tailwinds

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2025

New development remains challenging, but creative financing and unique perspectives provide opportunities. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Dallas Tru trades; Leonardo grows in Berlin; Accor adds in KSA

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2025

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

News / Owners

Slicing, dicing latest trends in F&B profitability

By Stefani C. O’Connor | January 2, 2025

Upgrades in technology, strategic partnerships and improving efficiency can help improve or further accelerate food and beverage profitability.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Playa sells Jamaica resort for $28.5M

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 2, 2025

While negotiating a big deal with Hyatt, Playa Hotels & Resorts sells all-inclusive Jewel Paradise Cove Resort & Spa.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: SBM launches brand; Ritz-Carlton to Xiamen; strong extended-stay data

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 30, 2024

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

McSam sells again – this time a former Radisson

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 30, 2024

Former New York City financial district property-turned-shelter sold to Slate Property Group for $94.5 million ($328,720/key). ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Hyatt again boosts all-inclusive platform

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 30, 2024

Deal with Grupo Piñero to add Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts increases Hyatt’s all-inclusive platform by 22 resorts and some 12,000 rooms.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Hyatt, Playa enter exclusive merger talks

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 23, 2024

Already working together in the all-inclusive space, a merger or acquisition would give Hyatt a greater presence in the Caribbean and “add new incremental durable fee streams.” ... Read More

News / Financing

Highgate hands back keys in San Francisco

By Rob Schneider | December 20, 2024

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa is the latest in a series of large hotels to have lending issues in the city which has lost downtown activity and population since the pandemic. ... Read More

News / Owners

Ohana exec on why he’s bullish for deals in 2025

By Rob Schneider | December 20, 2024

Eddie Yu, managing director for investments at Ohana Real Estate Investors, talked about the current market and why lower interest rates could open up the supply of deals in the coming year.... Read More