Articles tagged “jll”

Every major hotel group wants a slice of the midscale pie, and for good reason: It’s where most of the action will be in Asia Pacific for the foreseeable future.

Engines aren’t the only things revving in Singapore this weekend, so are hotel rates, loyalty redemptions, and travelers’ appetite for the extras beyond the race.

Hotel investment in Asia Pacific slowed sharply in the first half of 2025, but the pullback looks temporary. Lifestyle hotels, fueled by demand for design and experience, are positioned to drive the rebound.

Hotel investors and buyers want clarity on interest rates, valuations, and traveler demand. Until then, a lot of capital is sitting on the sidelines because the risks still feel too high.

A new forecast from hotel broker JLL hits a note of optimism at a time when some critics worry Thai tourism is hitting the skids. Expect people to do fewer hotel deals in Thailand this year, but for those deals to be bigger.

Asia's hotel investment market has several buffers insulating it from broader market volatility, says a giant hotel broker. Limited supply is the biggest one.

On today's podcast, we discuss a potential surge in hotel investment deals, whether Greenland can cope with tourism growth, and another big investment in business travel technology.

Hotel broker JLL sees global hotel transactions jumping at least 15% this year. It expects more M&A, too, as brands seek other ways to grow besides constructing new properties.

The U.S. hotel transaction market has split into a tale of two cities. The smallest and largest properties are trading hands, while deals in the middle (roughly ones worth $50 million to $250 million) are frozen.

In the July-September quarter, the occupancy remained consistent as last year, and the growth in revenue was driven by higher room rates: A positive sign indicating travelers' willingness to spend more on tourism.