In January, Hotel News Now's most-read articles included Aimbridge Hospitality refinancing its debt, the top hotel markets to watch in 2025, and more.
Click on each headline to read more, and below check out the Hotel News Now editorial team's top picks from the month.
article2 Min ReadJanuary 16, 2025 11:12 AMAimbridge Hospitality has reached a new deal with its lenders, giving majority ownership of the company to its first lien lenders to convert more than $1.1 billion in debt to equity and receive an infusion of $100 million.
article6 Min ReadJanuary 17, 2025 10:26 AMAimbridge Hospitality CEO Craig Smith talks about the deal that restructures the company's balance sheet through a deal with a group of lenders who now own a majority stake and what lies ahead.
article9 Min ReadJanuary 02, 2025 09:12 AMHotel executives share which markets they're keeping an eye on in 2025, predicting which ones should do well and which may continue to struggle.
article6 Min ReadJanuary 06, 2025 09:36 AMThe labor market has improved for U.S. hoteliers looking to hire, but immigration policies and the talent pipeline still pose hurdles.
article4 Min ReadJanuary 16, 2025 05:08 PMPreliminary CoStar data shows strong demand in the Washington, D.C., market for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration this upcoming Monday.
HNN staff picks
- Stephanie Ricca: US hotel performance continues to lag inflation due to a handful of challenges
- Sean McCracken: This could be a good year for borrowers in hotel industry, if they get creative
- Terence Baker: Accor's Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Orient Express' role in the 'Golden Age of Travel'
- Bryan Wroten: Hotel brands firm up renovation requirements, but owners have some wiggle room
- Natalie Harms: Mocktails, non-alcoholic drinks can elevate experiences for many hotel guests
- Trevor Simpson: Super Bowl in the Big Easy: New Orleans' hotel performance could rival records
- Dan Kubacki: Hotel development booms in Singapore as tourism demand continues to climb