Bryan Wroten

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — For aparthotel company Kasa, 2026 has been a year of growth, both in terms of its portfolio and traveler demand.

Spoiler alert: This is going to feel a bit like a Part 2 from my last column.

Though the labor environment has eased somewhat in the hotel industry, recruitment of talent remains a pain point for many operators.

A dual-branded hotel in New Orleans converted from a historic office building received $120 million in recapitalization funds.

The U.S. hotel transaction environment is picking up the pace, and executives at real estate investment trusts see opportunities to take advantage of that, one way or another.

To prepare itself for further growth, real estate investment firm Gencom has created two new divisions, one focused on deals and the other on its portfolio.

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I'm not saying the sky is falling, but maybe it's lowering.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — For hotel revenue strategy, data is what informs decisions and fuels forecasts. What's as important then is reviewing how everything played out.

Ryman Hospitality Properties is buying the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $1.38 billion from Trinity Investments.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Rate growth is the name of the game, and it is why U.S. hoteliers are seeing a rosier picture as they look to the second half of 2026.

The combination of an improved year-end outlook and better-than-expected performance in the second quarter has led Host Hotels & Resorts to raise its revenue per available room outlook.

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Hotel transactions in California picked up during the first half of the year, but distressed deals accounted for a significant portion of the total dollar volume.

Life sometimes provides second chances.

Strong overall hotel demand across the globe has led Marriott International to raise its revenue per available room growth outlook for the second time this year.

In many ways, the second quarter was better than expected for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's portfolio.

MGM Resorts International saw record performance across its global hotel portfolio during the second quarter, and it made progress on turning around the value narrative at its Las Vegas properties.

The U.S. hotel transaction market this year has mostly built on the momentum it clawed together in the second half of 2025.

Peachtree Group has provided a $150 million bridge loan to Doradus Partners to refinance four hotels near Walt Disney World Resort.