DC hotels face uncertain outlook due to federal government shake-ups
Return to office brings people back to downtown, but layoffs lead to group cancellations
Current dynamics in Washington, D.C., are pulling the hotel market in two directions.
Hospitality REITs make deals where they can, reinvest in portfolios
Capital expenditure projects expected to drive significant returns
For hotel real estate investment trusts, the U.S. deals environment has proved challenging in recent years, with a few exceptions.
Pebblebrook CEO expects further demand normalization, tracking US GDP growth
LA wildfires dampen performance while D.C., San Francisco show upside
The normalization of demand trends during the last quarter of 2024 is continuing into 2025, executives at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust said.
Business travel 'primary driver' of growth for Apple Hospitality REIT
Deals environment doesn't favor portfolio sales, but that could change, CEO says
Growing travel demand paired with a low level of new supply pushed Apple Hospitality REIT's performance through the last quarter of 2024.
Trinity CEO sees deals potential as hotel owners look for new capital
'We have a very robust acquisition pipeline,' Hehir says
Trinity Investments' chief executive expects 2025 to be a good year for hotel deals.
How Pebblebrook's CEO is thinking about ROI on hotel renovations, cost control, deals
After millions reinvested in hotels, real estate investment trust is ready to ramp up
LOS ANGELES — Since 2018, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has invested about $523 million into renovating and repositioning its portfolio.
I can't believe it's been almost five years
So long ago, yet still quite close
Journalists tend to keep an eye on the years after a major event. It's a useful practice that allows us take a period of time everyone remembers and show its impact — both the wave...
Host enters 2025 with expanding, repositioning portfolio
Maui resorts drove almost half of transient room revenue growth in fourth quarter
By just about every metric, 2024 was a banner year for Host Hotels & Resorts.
With multiple openings this year, SH Hotels & Resorts further grows its footprint
Soon-to-be Starwood Hotels has steady development pipeline underway
LOS ANGELES — Change is coming for SH Hotels & Resorts, but not just yet.
Mandarin Oriental's Tiffany Cooper says luxury hotels are more about service than opulence
Hong Kong-based brand sees generational shift in luxury travel preferences
LOS ANGELES — There’s a generational change occurring the luxury hotel space, Mandarin Oriental’s Tiffany Cooper said.
How disruption adds value to the hotel industry
Hospitality leaders speak on virtues of representation, adding new perspectives
LOS ANGELES — The hotel industry moves forward by two ways: following along a set path and by adapting to a disruption that throws the plan out the window.
5 things to know for Feb. 14
Today's headlines: Fire at Busan hotel project kills 6; Hyatt looks to capitalize on investor interest in all-inclusives; Super Bowl market shift has wide impact; US weekly jobless claims fall by 7,000; ICE raids disrupt businesses relying on migrant workers
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MGM Resorts looks to lead industry with groups, meetings business in 2025
December convention-related bookings were company's highest ever
MGM Resorts International’s executive team is looking to carry over the momentum of a record 2024 into the new year.
Aimbridge is out of 'the penalty box,' CEO says
With debt restructured, company can focus on hotel results says Craig Smith
LOS ANGELES — “Now I do what I was originally hired for.”
5 things to know for Feb. 12
Today's headlines: US inflation rose 3% in January; Powell says Fed can take time lowering rates; Hoteliers must tell hospitality career story better, execs say; Heathrow to expand two terminals; Heart-shaped tubs from Poconos hotel find new homes
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STR's Amanda Hite says new 'conservative' forecast has more upside potential
Challenges remain the same, but hoteliers have the experience to navigate them
LOS ANGELES — What the latest U.S. hotel industry forecast from CoStar Group and Tourism Economics lacks in excitement, it makes up for in providing certainty of some stability.
Hotel execs: To attract, retain top employees, hoteliers need to be better communicators
Representation, culture and humanizing the job critical for staffing
LOS ANGELES — Finding enough people to fill empty roles in hotels has been an ongoing challenge, even before the pandemic.
Rooms revenue beat Marriott's expectations in 2024
Leisure demand drove revenue in fourth quarter while group business led full-year performance
Marriott International capped off 2024 with solid growth in all its key performance metrics.
Hotel execs share insights into global trends
CEOs address growing travel markets, AI and communicating with guests
LOS ANGELES — As global operations, hotel brands and networks can glean insightful information about both wide-ranging and market-specific trends and how to adapt to them.
5 things to know for Feb. 10
Today's headlines: Hyatt to buy Playa for $2.6 billion; Trump to impose tariffs on steel, aluminum; Hotel execs hope for stronger deals environment in 2025; Passenger rail service to expand in Europe; Consumer inflation grows in China
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