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IHG Turns to Greater China to Expand Global Development

The Americas still takes the (slightly) biggest piece of IHG's development pipeline pie, but Greater China is vaulting forward each year with new signings and higher room counts for the company behind brands like Holiday Inn and InterContinental.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

IHG Turns to Greater China to Expand Global Development

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Middle East Hotel Development Picks Up the Pace

The pace of hotel development in the Middle East is picking up after a two-year dry spell. The key to making these hotels a success is showing this region is still a place to visit when the rest of the world is back to open borders and on a level tourism playing field.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Middle East Hotel Development Picks Up the Pace

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Casino Resorts Look to Diversify Asia Growth Beyond Macau

MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands aren’t writing off Macau, but they also aren’t solely focusing on China’s gaming hotspot for growth in Asia.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Casino Resorts Look to Diversify Asia Growth Beyond Macau

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U.S. and China Developments Will Dominate Hotel Earnings Season

Omicron soured hotel recovery momentum at the end of last year, but high daily rates for U.S. hotels and groundbreakings in China offer two growth narratives amid the pandemic setback.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

U.S. and China Developments Will Dominate Hotel Earnings Season

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Omni Adds a Lifestyle Hotel Flavor to Hedge Against Convention Business

Omni's strategy for convention hotels is stuffing the ground floor with local restaurants and bars, offering a revenue lift in tough times. But it also costs a lot of money to develop. If you build it, it better be cool enough to motivate local residents to show up.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Omni Adds a Lifestyle Hotel Flavor to Hedge Against Convention Business

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How Hyatt Plans to Leverage Newly Acquired Apple Leisure for Global Growth

Hyatt is banking on a mix of organic brand growth as well as the $2.7 billion Apple acquisition to significantly ramp up its portfolio development in the next few years. All-inclusive resorts as well as the Hyatt Place brand are especially going to be the ones to watch.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

How Hyatt Plans to Leverage Newly Acquired Apple Leisure for Global Growth

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Blackstone and Starwood’s $1.5 Billion Deal Throws Fuel on Extended Stay

Investors liked the durability and continual operation of extended-stay hotels during the worst of the pandemic. But a $1.5 billion play for a portfolio and not even the entire WoodSpring Suites brand shows where investors see travel demand concentrating during the recovery.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Blackstone and Starwood’s $1.5 Billion Deal Throws Fuel on Extended Stay

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Marriott Signals a W Hotels Refresh Finally Under Way

Marriott has been promising a W Hotels makeover for years, but a recent string of openings and deal signings show there is finally some momentum in reviving the brand.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Marriott Signals a W Hotels Refresh Finally Under Way

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Expect a Hotel Dealmaking Deluge This Year

With the two-year anniversary of the pandemic just around the corner, hotel companies are going to be eager to buy and sell around the premise the travel industry is settling into a new normal.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Expect a Hotel Dealmaking Deluge This Year

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Radisson Will Need More Than a New CEO to Get Back on Track

It's time to think big and give some distinct purpose to individual brands if Radisson wants to stay relevant against the competitors that are eating its lunch.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Radisson Will Need More Than a New CEO to Get Back on Track