Kim Woinski

Loews will build a 500-room hotel at Pittsburgh's convention center as part of a $418 million project with state funding. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

JLL reported U.S. hotel deal volume grew 14.4% in Q1 to $5.6 billion, with private equity making up 34% of the buyer pool. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hotel Clark, a 1914 landmark in Downtown LA, returns this summer as a 348-room full-service lifestyle property. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Wheelock Street may acquire the $458M Historic Cavalier resort in Virginia Beach, as Moon Palace opens 2,171 suites in Punta Cana. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

BofA Securities says the lodging sector beat Q1 earnings by about 5% on average, but high expectations muted investor reactions. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A strong first quarter for most hotel groups. AHLA released its FIFA World Cup hotel outlook as Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham report solid early bookings despite concerns. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels reported earnings. Hyatt saw great strength in Europe thanks to the Olympics and in China, too. Wyndham become more optimistic about the year. Choice struggled. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The Ivory, an intimate 48-room boutique hideaway, is now open in the heart of Koreatown in Los Angeles. Plus, more hotel development news.

Houston has gotten a 17-story hotel under the Holiday Inn Express/Staybridge Suites brands. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Canada's hotel industry reported a third consecutive month of year-over-year performance increases. Dolce by Wyndham is expanding its U.S. footprint with three new hotels. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.