For the week of Oct. 4-8, Hotel News Now’s most-read stories demonstrated growing confidence in the recovery of the hotel industry, with an inside look into the hotel-management merger that created Benchmark Pyramid, details on a new Wyndham Hotels & Resorts all-inclusive hotel brand, and analysts, economists and investorsoffering commentary on the road ahead.

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The latest weekly data from STR shows U.S. hotel industry performance metrics continuing to inch closer to levels achieved in 2019.

Executives at the recently merged hotel management company Benchmark Pyramid believe growth will come from taking care of employees and their owners.

Economist Bernard Baumohl says once the country makes it through the next six months, business will be back on the path to normal.

Alltra is Wyndham's 22nd brand and first in the all-inclusive segment. Wyndham plans to develop these resorts around the world through exclusive partnerships.

Executives at the Lodging Conference discuss the state of deals and construction, and where opportunities lie ahead with debt and equity.