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 / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: December 10-17, 2024

By Shawn Turner | December 19, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Leyad and Capstone Equities’ acquisition of the 226-key Ink48 Hotel in New York City.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Trinity busy again buying Fairmont in Seattle

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 19, 2024

With the ink barely dry on a deal to acquire The Standard in London, the acquisitive PE firm acquires a Seattle stalwart.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Whitestone buys in Minneapolis; Ashford extends; Florida sale

By Rob Schneider | December 19, 2024

Latest news: Whitestone acquires in Minneapolis; Ashford extends; Florida sale false Latest news: Whitestone acquires in Minneapolis; Ashford extends; Florida sale Breaking news on deals, development, data and more. Breaking news on deals, development, data and more. Brought to you by... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Soho House receives another buyout offer

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 19, 2024

Second offer in a year represents an 83% premium but values the company well below its IPO price in 2021.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Hilton, Lark Hospitality, Oyo, Hotel Equities

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 19, 2024

Noteworthy quotes from this week's stories include Hilton's luxury brand head Dino Michael talking about his obligation to bring back the Waldorf Astoria New York just right.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Style meets technology in new Lark Hospitality JV

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 19, 2024

Lark Hotels will take a controlling interest in a new venture with Life House that will have nearly $1 billion in assets under management. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Blackstone buys 2 in Japan; Hyatt aligns with Venetian; Conrad to Los Cabos

By Rob Schneider | December 18, 2024

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

News / REITs

Ashford moving on from debt with new revenue initiative

By Rob Schneider | December 18, 2024

The “GRO AHT” plan by the Dallas-based REIT aims to drive EBITDA and increase share value by cutting costs through layoffs and pay cuts, streamlining labor costs and adding new revenue streams.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Oyo completes deal for G6, replaces CEO, plans expansion

By Rob Schneider | December 18, 2024

The New Delhi-based travel technology company plans to add over 150 hotels to Motel 6 and Studio 6 in 2025 and has completed an extensive corporate restructuring at the Texas-based company.... Read More

News / Brands

Here comes THE Waldorf Astoria

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 18, 2024

The original Waldorf Astoria in New York City is expected to reopen this spring after seven-plus years. Hilton’s head of luxury brands talks about the meticulous process.... Read More