Renegade Hotels looks to bring lifestyle culture to select-service hotels
New division from Rebel Hotel Company kicks off with five hotels in portfolio
In a sense, the creation of Renegade Hotels is a matter of supply and demand.
Why hotel deals under $50 million are leading the US transactions market
Economic uncertainty both a driver and obstacle to hotel sales
No matter what the conditions, deal-making in the hotel industry never fully stops.
California hotel openings pick up the pace in first half of 2025
New Gaylord Pacific Resort boosts room openings count
The number of hotel openings in California grew during the first half of the year, and a large part of that is thanks to one hotel.
The high expectations of frictionless booking
One bump in the road and I'm on to the next one
Technology is pretty great. It solves a lot of problems, even some of the ones it causes.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts to sell Marriott Seattle Waterfront for $145 million
CEO previously stated he expects REIT to sell one to two hotels this year
Braemar Hotels & Resorts will sell its 369-key Marriott Seattle Waterfront hotel for $145 million to an undisclosed buyer.
Labor attorney urges hoteliers to prepare for arrival of ICE agents
Make a plan, communicate it and train on it, expert says
The U.S. federal government has intensified its focus on arresting and deporting illegal immigrants and legal immigrants who have lost their protected status, and many of them work...
The US hotel deals with big price tags from the first half of 2025
Silversands Beach Resort, JW Marriott Desert Ridge top individual and portfolio transactions
Just because conditions in the hotel transactions market aren't ideal doesn't mean deals aren't getting done, including some sizeable ones.
Blackstone Real Estate to buy Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor for $200 million
Seller Allegiant Travel CEO previously said resort's financial results 'not meeting expectations'
Blackstone Real Estate-affiliated funds will buy the 785-key Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor for $200 million.
Hyatt to sell owned hotels from Playa deal to Tortuga Resorts for $2 billion
Real estate portfolio includes 15 all-inclusive resorts
Roughly two weeks after closing the deal to buy it, Hyatt Hotels Corp. will sell $2 billion in owned real estate from its recently closed acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
5 things to know for June 20
Today's headlines: New York City signed billion-dollar deal for shelter hotels; Hotel del Coronado completes $550 million renovation; Experts say consistency will give hoteliers success with AI searches; Concerns rise over US stagflation; US retail sales drop nearly 1% in May
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The joy of doing nothing
It's OK if guests do nothing at hotels, as long as it's intentional
There's a lot to be said about doing nothing.
5 things to know for June 18
Today's headlines: Hyatt closes on Playa deal; Blackstone refinances Grand Wailea with $1 billion CMBS loan; Americans look to 'right-size' their summer travel; Private equity hotel deals drop 85% in 2025, PwC reports; Hilton, Marriott target growth in Africa
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5 things to know for June 17
Today's headlines: US reverses exemptions on immigration raids; Fed expected to continue wait-and-see approach; Hotel experts address need for resiliency in development; San Francisco's Phoenix Hotel to close; China enacts new global exporting strategy
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Hotels serve up succulent, sweet summer dishes
Menus feature poolside treats, seasonal ingredients
Hotels bars and restaurants across the U.S. are ready for summer with their latest menu offerings.
5 things to know for June 12
Today's headlines: Air India flight crashes after takeoff; Vermont governor vetoes hotel shelter bill; Hoteliers closely watch the transaction market; UK economy contracted in April; US businesses prepare for harsher immigration enforcement
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Hyatt, Playa deal nears the finish line
Playa receives antitrust regulatory approval from Mexico
Playa Hotels & Resorts is clearing the final hurdles before Hyatt Hotels Corp. can acquire it, with the $2.6 billion deal potentially closing within a week.
Lack of conviction among buyers slows US hotel deals pace
Industry is in 'another price discovery phase'
The ramped-up transaction market predicted for 2025 has yet to appear, and there are questions whether it will at all.
Expected wave of retirees will spur hospitality deals: Here's what to know
'Silver tsunami' hits when all baby boomers turn at least 65 by 2030
HOUSTON — By 2030, all baby boomers will be at least 65, putting them in retirement position within a few years, if they haven’t retired already by then. This will launch a "silver...
Duo of Black female students wow hotel industry leaders to win pitch competition
A conversation with the winners of She Has a Deal 2025
Among the tens of thousands of hotels across the U.S., a fraction of a fraction of them are owned by Black women, but a group of Black investors is looking to change that statistic...
How hoteliers can better negotiate franchise agreements
Brands hold the advantage, but there are opportunities for changes
HOUSTON — While hotel brand companies generally have the advantage when negotiating a franchise agreement, owners have more options than just signing on the dotted line.