Hadiprana Family Launches Hospitality Company in Indonesia
Tanah Gajah in Bali is one of four properties unveiled by Puri Hadiprana under the new Hadiprana Hospitality brand.
Alan Woinski
Alan is the founder of the Daily Lodging Report, now owned by Skift, and remains editor. He also founded the Gaming Industry Daily Report and Gaming Industry Weekly Report which remains under the ownership of Gaming USA Corporation, owned by Alan and his wife Kim. Alan and Kim recently moved from Bergen County, NJ to Southwest, Florida and are loving the SWFL lifestyle. Both Alan and Kim recently became grandparents for the first time to a beautiful baby girl.
First Hospitality Opens Up Investment Arm to Outside Capital
First Hospitality unveils $400 million fund to acquire premium hotels, opening decades-old investment division to outside investors.
Dusit Thani Misses Filing Deadline as Family Dispute Escalates
The heirs of Dusit Thani’s founder refused to approve audited 2024 financial statements, delaying auditor appointments and triggering a trading suspension.
Brookfield Buys Generator's European Operations for €776 Million
Brookfield Asset Management has acquired the Generator Hostels' European brand and hotels for €776 million from Queensgate Investments.
U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion in International Visitor Spending This Year
WTTC research shows sharp drops in U.S. international visitors, with arrivals from Germany plunging 28% in concerning tourism trend.
STR Reports China Hotel RevPAR Decline
STR data indicates China's hotel market continues to struggle with a 3.1% RevPAR decline despite facing an easy comparison to last year's significant 21.1% drop.
Mixed Findings From the U.S. Hotels State of the Union Report
CBRE's April 2025 report shows short-term rentals gaining market share as Google travel searches decline, suggesting potential slowdown in 2025 travel demand.
Hilton Brings Tru Brand to Asia Pacific with Vietnam Openings
Hilton partners with ROX Group to open the first Tru by Hilton properties in Vietnam, marking the brand’s Asia debut.
U.S. RevPar Hit Record First-Quarter Highs
JLL reports record Q1 2025 RevPAR with $4.6B in U.S. hotel transactions, as Middle Eastern, European and Asian investors target urban assets.
Riyaz Forms Joint Venture with Jin Jiang Hotels for Southeast Asia Expansion
Riyaz partners with Jin Jiang Hotels to expand five brands across Southeast Asia, signing first management agreement for Metropolo in Luang Prabang, Laos.