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Why Hilton Grand Vacations Upped the Bid in $1.4 Billion Timeshare Takeover

Major travel companies like Hilton Grand Vacations are pumping millions, if not billions, of dollars into the idea travelers favor the familiarity of a brand. If it pays off, the vacuum of boutique offerings will be the next travel investment opportunity.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Why Hilton Grand Vacations Upped the Bid in $1.4 Billion Timeshare Takeover

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Hotel Construction Is Dwindling in the Middle East Despite Big Brand Interest

The pace of hotel development in the Middle East has fallen for more than a year, but companies aren't shying away from introducing new brands to the region. If it can sustain its winter travel appeal — and that's a big if — expect the development pendulum to swing in a positive direction.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Hotel Construction Is Dwindling in the Middle East Despite Big Brand Interest

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Japan Added Thousands of Hotel Rooms Ahead of the Olympics: Now What?

The pandemic shows just how futile it is to build a hotel just for the sake of an event like the Olympics. Real estate is a long-term play.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Japan Added Thousands of Hotel Rooms Ahead of the Olympics: Now What?

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The Biggest Hotel Deal of the Pandemic So Far Does Not Signal Future Deals

What distress? The $6 billion price tag on Extended Stay America is a result of its real estate and durable customer base. Period. That is why it is significantly outpacing the rest of the hotel industry during the pandemic.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

The Biggest Hotel Deal of the Pandemic So Far Does Not Signal Future Deals

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This $1.4 Billion Deal Underscores How Hungry Big Hotel-Branded Timeshares Are to Expand

The timeshare sector continues to see a significant level of acquisitions fit into the branded-is-better argument. Other types of hotel deals are still a ways off, if at all, due to uncertainty in the recovery.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

This $1.4 Billion Deal Underscores How Hungry Big Hotel-Branded Timeshares Are to Expand

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What a $6.25 Billion Sale in Vegas Says About the Future of Convention Hotels

What Las Vegas convention travel downturn? The $6.25 billion Las Vegas Sands sale last week is more a testament to confidence in the meetings and event travel rebound than it is to the current business climate.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

What a $6.25 Billion Sale in Vegas Says About the Future of Convention Hotels

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No Pause on Hotel Deals in China Despite Recovery Setback

Even short-term headwinds in China's hotel recovery from the pandemic isn't deterring global hotel companies from flooding the market with new developments.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

No Pause on Hotel Deals in China Despite Recovery Setback

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The Great Pandemic Hotel Deals That Never Showed Up for Investors

The opportunities for steep discounts on hotel real estate from the pandemic are fading, as property owners are increasingly optimistic about what the vaccine can do for summer travel demand.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

The Great Pandemic Hotel Deals That Never Showed Up for Investors