Could the U.S. hotel industry's slow pace of deals finally be speeding up?
Hotel owners, brand executives, lenders, consultants and analysts met in Atlanta March 16-18 for the annual Hunter Conference, formerly known as the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.
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article4 Min ReadApril 02, 2026 08:58 AMAmid macroeconomic headwinds, the hospitality industry needs to be investable and everyone should view the business through the ownership lens.
article1 Min ReadApril 01, 2026 09:47 AMHelene Okabe, senior vice president of business development at Concord, spoke about how cost pressures have affected the company's business.
article1 Min ReadMarch 31, 2026 08:46 AMNewport Hospitality's Wayne West on why he's not expecting the World Cup to save his year.
article1 Min ReadMarch 30, 2026 09:30 AMMitch Patel, CEO and founder of Vision Hospitality Group, said the focus of development is on how the economy is expected to perform years in the future.
article3 Min ReadMarch 26, 2026 10:02 AMGencom bought three luxury hotels in New York City in less than two years.
article2 Min ReadMarch 25, 2026 09:14 AMHospitality America is eyeing acquisitions to fuel its next phase of growth.
article4 Min ReadMarch 25, 2026 09:29 AMRelationships at each stage of the dealmaking process and conviction are key to getting transactions done in the current environment.
article2 Min ReadMarch 24, 2026 09:04 AMNow's a good time to be a buyer, Arriba Capital Principal Ryan Bosch said in an exclusive video interview.
article4 Min ReadMarch 23, 2026 09:27 AMThe K-shaped economy continues to affect the U.S. hotel industry's momentum, according to data forecasters and analysts.
article5 Min ReadMarch 20, 2026 10:20 AMSmaller hotel ownership groups can afford to be more patient in their hotel investments in this cycle compared to large private equity firms.
article3 Min ReadMarch 19, 2026 09:27 AMHoteliers and hospitality experts are largely in agreement that the time to "kick the can" is over in regards to investors waiting to transact hotels.
article1 Min ReadMarch 19, 2026 09:26 AMThe hosts of "Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast" recorded a bonus episode at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta to share the latest on the U.S. hotel industry.
article3 Min ReadMarch 17, 2026 09:33 AMLuxury and higher-end hotels continue to see success.
article4 Min ReadMarch 18, 2026 09:57 AMExecutives at the Hunter Conference discussed the continued slow-but-promising deals pace on the second day of the event.