Forecasts

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Mergers and Acquistions
US cap rate trends reveal most attractive deal opportunities
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 8, 2023
Opposite ends of the chain scales expected to remain most appealing over the medium term.  ... Read More
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CEOs provide rosy outlook at NYU conference
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2023
With a world on the verge of "normalization," demand persistence, supply weakness and strong employment have major U.S. CEOs seeing even more upside to the recovery.... Read More
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Brands
CHRIS interview: Sandals Resorts International Group CEO Gebhard Rainer
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 30, 2023
The group leader of the home-grown Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand discusses the rebound, development and how Sandals is responding to increased competition.... Read More
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Brands
CHRIS Day 1: Leaders share optimism, realities
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 22, 2023
CEO perspectives bring recovery to life during boardroom session at the opening of the 14th annual Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit.... Read More
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Owners
Texas snapshot: A look at development, performance trends with STR
By Mary Scoviak | May 15, 2023
 New data from STR reveals ongoing strong performance continues to spark investment and development interest in key markets.  ... Read More
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Brands
Latest HITs: Earning for Playa, RLJ; Spanish resort trades; Canada pipeline
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 5, 2023
Breaking news and data updates from the global M&A and development markets.... Read More
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C Corps
Strong ADR growth, rebound in Asia help Hyatt beat Street
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 4, 2023
Hyatt increased 2023 guidance for systemwide RevPAR to 12%-16%, up from the prior 10%-15% range. Net rooms growth remained unchanged at ~6%.... Read More
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Brands
Latest HITs: Record TRevPAR in US; Stoneweg buys in Spain; big Labor Day in China
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 2, 2023
The latest data, development and M&A news from around the world.... Read More
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C Corps
Marriott big beat in Q1; announcing midscale extended-stay brand
By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 2, 2023
Strong RevPAR growth, especially in Asia Pacific, drives results; big beat on fees propels profitability.... Read More
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Wall Street
Wyndham, Accor, Pebblebrook report improved earnings
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 27, 2023
 Performances continue to exceed expectations and pipelines remain steady in the face of rising interest rates.  ... Read More
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Hilton's big beat reflects no cracks in demand; new brand coming
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 26, 2023
Hilton's momentum carries into 1Q23, leading to raise in full-year guidance in RevPAR, net income, adjusted EBITDA. New extended-stay brand about to launch.... Read More
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Owners
Top European destinations still ripe for development
April 24, 2023
Here is the latest pipeline data from five of Europe's hottest destinations, led by London with 99 projects under development.... Read More
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Brands
Latest HITs: Six Senses to Maltese island; Kalibri forecast; STR construction data
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 21, 2023
A roundup of development and M&A news from around the world.... Read More
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Contributed Perspectives
Refurbishing a restaurant to improve the profitability
By Dimitris Mittas | April 6, 2023
With a stubborn property owner, these steps need to be taken to prove potential ROI and move a project forward.... Read More
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Upper upscale clouds loan performance
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 6, 2023
New report shows meaningful improvement in delinquencies with interesting outliers remaining.... Read More