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U.S. Hotel RevPAR Goes Up

STR reported U.S. lodging data for the week ending August 31, showing a 3.6% rise in RevPAR, with ADR up 1.6% and occupancy up 1.9%. Group RevPAR increased 7.2% on a 7.1% occupancy boost.

23 hours ago

Hotels

Hotel Earnings: 7 Things We Learned From Companies in the Skift Travel 200

Hotels recently discovered that they'd rather have fewer guests paying more. But can they keep holding the line on prices as they face other challenges?

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Daily Lodging Report

Wyndham Debuts Registry Collection Hotels in the U.S.

Wyndham launches its first U.S. Registry Collection Hotel. The collection is Wyndham’s 21st brand and one that focuses on luxury hotel owners seeking more of an independent feel.

4 days ago

Hotels

Hyatt Checks Out of Hotel Ownership, But Eyes More Deals Like Mr & Mrs Smith

You might think "asset-light" means "we don't own stuff." In Hyatt's case, it means: "We don't own hotels, except when we occasionally buy some so we can flip them at a profit and help fund our M&A."

Sean O'Neill | 4 days ago

Daily Lodging Report

APAC Hotel Management Terms Rise to 17 Years on Average

The Hotel Management Contract Survey 2024 by JLL and Baker McKenzie found that the average term of hotel management agreements in Asia Pacific increased to 17.4 years, with varying durations by market, declining base fees, rising sales and marketing fees, and a growing focus on performance-based incentive fees and termination provisions.

4 days ago

Hotels

Factors Driving Growth in India’s Hotel Industry – India Report

The Indian hotel industry is expected to grow over the next three years for several reasons: limited room supply, growing demand, better infrastructure. The demand-supply gap is a positive aspect, but could also cause issues if not carefully dealt with.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 days ago

Daily Lodging Report

Truist Unveils Forecasts for Hotels

Truist reports slight downward revisions in U.S. hotel booking and pricing trends for 3Q and 4Q, with modest growth expected in 2025, but no signs of a sudden pullback or near-term upside for RevPAR.

5 days ago

Hotels

Hotel Growth Race: Hilton and Hyatt Are Opening Properties Fastest

Marriott has proudly opened its 9,000th property. Hilton has debuted its 8,000th. We put these milestones into perspective by creating a five-year growth scorecard for all the major hotel groups.

Sean O'Neill | 5 days ago

Daily Lodging Report

Hilton Plans 150 Luxury Hotels in Asia Pacific

Hilton plans to significantly expand its luxury hotel portfolio in Asia Pacific, aiming to surpass 150 properties by partnering with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and introducing new luxury brands to the market.

5 days ago

Hotels

Skift Power Rankings: Jonathan Gray

He took a risky bet in 2007 on Hilton and it just may have been the “best leveraged buyout ever.”

Meghna Maharishi | 5 days ago