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Choice Hotels is seeing weakness in its hotel development pipeline. That may not improve much if it remains distracted by pursuing a merger with Wyndham.
Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago
Given a string of bad luck events, it can seem like Ace Hotels is a jinxed brand. But any visit to its properties in New York, New Orleans, or LA will reveal an electric vibe that's a reminder it can be salvaged and taken to the next level.
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Los Angeles' city council appeared this week to have reached a political compromise with the local hotel workers's union about a controversial plan to mandate that hotels temporarily house the homeless. At issue is a long-running dispute. Earlier this year, LA's powerful hotel union, Unite Here Local 11, successfully pushed the city's council to put…
Travel demand in China has continued to recover despite financial turmoil in the country. Hyatt is optimistic that the rise of China's middle class will, long run, also benefit Hyatt's high-end brands.
Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago
For Marriott, 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year.
The Dallas area has topped national rankings for hotel development for more than a year as the Texas capital enjoys a hotel building boom. The Dallas area hit a pipeline record, with roughly 80 hotels with a total of 9,021 rooms slated to begin construction in the next year, according to research firm Lodging Econometrics.…
Accor is having a happy, "Emily in Paris" kind of year. High-spending Americans thronged Europe this summer, helping the hotel giant beat expectations for revenue and profit.
Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago
As the U.S. sees a return to pre-pandemic patterns of hotel demand, Asia Pacific appears to be roaring back.
In September, Bob van den Oord became CEO of Langham, a luxury hotel group. In his first interview in the role, he talks about the group's multi-brand strategy to double its property count.
Inflation may stay higher for longer. That may fuel interest in all-inclusive resorts, which charge one upfront price.
