HNN podcasts give a window into 2025 expectations
From travel buzzwords to international travel trends, experts share insights
As the new year kicks off in earnest, hoteliers are broadly looking to make predictions for 2025.
This could be a good year for borrowers in hotel industry, if they get creative
Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman talks exploring different financing vehicles
There are signs on the horizon that 2025 could be a demonstrably easier year for hotel developers and investors looking to find financing, but one expert says success in finding ca...
Hotel industry moves further from labor crisis, but major challenges remain
Immigration policy, a dwindling talent pipeline present long-term hurdles
Hotel operators believe the hotel industry is continuing to see an easing of the labor crisis that defined the early stages of the post-pandemic recovery, but there are still serio...
Hotel brands firm up renovation requirements, but owners have some wiggle room
Door locks, signs are focus areas for brands
Gone are the days of brands being exceedingly flexible when it comes to enforcing hotel property improvement plans. But owners and investors still have some room to negotiate PIPs ...
US hoteliers' 2025 wish list should include weaker dollar
Currency moving in wrong direction to start the New Year
There are any number of broad economic factors that could impact the U.S. hotel industry in 2025, and we've collectively discussed many of them ad nauseam leading into the New Year...
How hotel brands have changed in 2024
A look at a year's worth of brand launches, deals
While 2024 was not a year that saw a massive wave of new hotel brand launches like in some years, it was a year of significant change for brands — including lots of mergers and acq...
Despite political turmoil, South Korea remains favored tourist destination
Asia-Pacific markets see trends stabilized to end 2024
South Korea garnered international headlines in the past few weeks after a short-lived martial law declaration, but there are signs the country's strong tourism draw will continue ...
The hotel stories that defined 2024
A look at what drove the industry across the globe, from mega deals to a historic concert tour
With all but one day of 2024 now in the books, the year seems to be a unique and noteworthy one for the global hotel industry.
Hyatt finalizes Grupo Piñero joint venture
Deal adds 22 all-inclusive resorts to Hyatt's Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has finalized a strategic joint venture with Spanish resort-firm Grupo Piñero, adding 22 all-inclusive resorts to Hyatt's Inclusive Collection.
5 things to know for Dec. 23
Today's headlines: Hyatt, Playa announce exclusive deal talks; Workers at San Francisco Hyatt approve new deal; A new era of luxury in Kuala Lumpur; Travelers brace for busy week; Top Latin American online travel agency sells for $1.7 billion
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Hotel decorations seek to capture holiday spirit
Properties from Malaysia, New York, Chicago and London seize on festivities
As much as the holiday season is defined by its unique food and drinks, it doesn't feel like that magical time of the year without festive decorations.
Executive gives glimpse behind curtain of Waldorf Astoria New York's comprehensive renovation
Historic hotel, closed since 2017, slated to reopen in spring 2025
Waldorf Astoria New York Managing Director Luigi Romaniello recognizes that he holds a piece of New York hospitality history in his hands.
Busy December reshaping landscape of hotel industry
Brands hit a flurry of deals ahead of holiday slowdown
December into January has the natural tendency to be a quiet season for hotel news, particularly as hoteliers and investors pack it in for the end-of-year holidays and take a few w...
Life House joins Lark Hotels portfolio through joint venture
Combined entity will have roughly 100 independent properties
Lark Hotels and Life House are forming a joint venture that will bring Life House's hotels, restaurant and bars under Lark's management.
Hyatt reestablishes Las Vegas footprint with Venetian partnership
Venetian Resort, Palazzo to join World of Hyatt through long-term licensing deal
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has a new long-term licensing agreement with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, roughly a year and a half after losing a similar loyalty affiliation with MGM Resorts...
Oyo closes on $525 million G6 Hospitality purchase
Indian company replaces G6 CEO Julie Arrowsmith, most of executive team
Oyo Hotels & Rooms parent company Oravel Stays has closed on its $525 million, all-cash acquisition of G6 Hospitality and its Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands from Blackstone Real Estat...
Concord Hospitality grew by being 'masters of the one-off' deal
Founder Mark Laport explains strategy that helped company expand over four decades
In 2025, Concord Hospitality will celebrate 40 years of hotel operations, ownership and development, and President and CEO Mark Laport has been around for all of it.
New HSMAI head foresees international growth for hotel association
Former IHG exec Brian Hicks took over sales and marketing organization after death of long-time president Bob Gilbert
In some ways, Brian Hicks stepped into the president and CEO role of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International in uniquely difficult circumstances — stepping in...
5 things to know for Dec. 12
Today's headlines: European Central Bank makes fourth rate cut of 2024; LA approves minimum wage hike for tourism workers; The growth of franchising in Australia; Approval for hotel in Central California sparks controversy; Economists surprised by jump in US jobless claims
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American Hotel & Lodging Association outlines US lame-duck legislation wish list
Hotel lobbying organization pushing for national rate transparency law
A recent open letter to the U.S. Congress outlines the American Hotel & Lodging Association's wish list for legislation during the current lame-duck session, headlined by the organ...