Why economic uncertainty breeds 'hesitation' in all corners of the hotel industry
Amid obstacles, Vision Hospitality Group's Mitch Patel takes hospitality business back to basics
For more than 25 years, Vision Hospitality Group, a hotel management and development company based in Tennessee, has been building hotels, weathering its fair share of storms amid ...
US inbound international travel takes 12% hit as economists postpone pre-pandemic recovery to 2029
As potential recession looms, Americans might shift their travel plans to domestic locations
Whatever hopes the travel industry had in a full recovery to 2019 levels of travel bookings this year have officially been dashed, according to one economist.
Renovations revive 114-year-old Grand Galvez, signaling new era
The 'Queen of the Gulf' plays host to set-jetters and vacationers alike in Texas
An over 100-year-old hotel referred to as the “Queen of the Gulf” has never had more of its original splendor than now thanks to its current ownership — so much so that it had Holl...
Evolving extended-stay market leans toward longer booking windows with shorter hotel stays, exec says
Ryan Rivett of My Place eyes opportunities with changing tides
ATLANTA — The extended-stay hotel market looks a little different these days.
Hotel Equities taps new development partner, expects luxury segment to continue to grow
CEO Brad Rahinsky expects headwinds to calm, high-end opportunities to rise
ATLANTA — Buoyed by a recently announced partnership with a hotel developer, Hotel Equities is seeing major opportunities in the luxury and upper-upscale segments as it looks for i...
How one hotelier in Bellingham, Washington, is seeing profound effects from Trump's Canada rhetoric
US hotels along Canadian border suffer demand declines as president digs in on unpopular policy
Every day, when MegAnne Offredi, general manager of the Holiday Inn & Suites-Bellingham Airport, sits down at her desk, she braces for fresh news about growing hostility between th...
5 things to know for April 4
Today's headlines: China responds to new US tariffs; Employment rises in March; Accor CEO on how hotels should navigate trying times; Caribbean travel advisories grow; Marriott gets in formation with exclusive partnership for Beyoncé tour
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Hotel owner dodges travel demand, tariff challenges while staying on track to grow portfolio
Nexera Capital's Pete Patel on this year's curveballs affecting his pipeline
ATLANTA — With volatile tariff policies and ongoing economic and travel concerns abounding, hotel owner Pete Patel said he's starting the year more nervous than he'd like to be.
5 things to know for April 3
Today's headlines: Trump administration unveils slew of new tariffs; Travel stocks tumble following Trump's latest announcement; Rockbridge grows independent, luxury-lifestyle hotel portfolio with Texas acquisitions; Severe tornadoes, storms disrupt parts of the country; Hotels report gains in key metrics to wrap up first quarter
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5 things to know for April 2
Today's headlines: Britain imposes new travel requirement for visitors from Europe; Canada cancels consumer carbon tax; European hoteliers optimistic on 2025's potential; United to expand long-haul flights to Pacific destinations; Marriott opens latest AC hotel in Pasadena
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5 things to know for April 1
Today's headlines: Stock market falls ahead of 'Liberation Day'; Europeans to avoid US this summer; Global relations dominate talks at European hotel forum; Google launches AI-powered hotel booking tool; Historic Colorado hotel to be renovated, added to Hilton brand
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5 things to know for March 31
Today's headlines: US GDP expected to dip in first quarter; Economic factors dampen festivities, travel for Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia; Iconic DC hotel celebrates 100th year; Canadians continue to opt out of US travel; Hawaii tourism spending slows as hotel prices rise
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Hotel brands, owners navigate 'delicate balance' as partners amid challenging market
Excess of brands, tough labor market drive rocky relations
ATLANTA — Despite both parties having a similar goal of providing a profitable guest experience, brands and hotel owners have tense relationships at times, and it's not getting any...
How Essex plans to double its hotel management portfolio in the next 5 years
The hotel operator is looking to new tech, staying hands-on to fuel its growth
ATLANTA — Essex Hotel Management is on a mission to double its portfolio, fueled by a marketing refresh, newer technologies and a bet on its boutique, hands-on approach.
5 things to know for March 26
Today's headlines: US consumer confidence falls in fourth consecutive month; AccorInvest reports positive updates in earnings call; Main Street investors see opportunities in current economic conditions; Phishing scammers target hotels with fake Booking.com emails; Thousands evacuate to escape wildfires in South Korea
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First Texas Waldorf Astoria to open in 2027
Dual hotel, residences concept to debut in growing Hill Country market
Texas will soon be home to its first Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts location thanks to a collaborative partnership.
EnerSys lease sets up Springfield, Missouri, as strategic manufacturing and distribution hub
Lease of the year for Springfield
EnerSys, a publicly traded company specializing in stored energy solutions, has secured its fourth location in Springfield, Missouri.
Office park in Missouri gains healthcare provider, keeps national banker following sale
Sale/acquisition of the year for Springfield
Springfield, Missouri's largest privately held office building has changed hands in one of the biggest sales in the area recently.
Former chocolate factory smoothly transitions into community hub
Lease of the year for Philadelphia
A long-vacant, three-story chocolate factory in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia has been transformed into a sweet new community hub.
Bitcoin buoys refinancing of multi-purpose property in $12.9 million deal
Multifamily development of the year for Philadelphia
A multifamily property in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood was refinanced and funded for some needed renovations thanks to a new platform built on Bitcoin.