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.
Kim Woinski
Kim is Vice President of Gaming USA Corporation, the previous owner of the Daily Lodging Report, now owned by Skift. Kim is the primary writer of the Daily Lodging Report – North America. Kim moved to Southwest Florida in July of 2020 and recently became a first time grandmother to baby Susie.
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.
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.
Jefferies Upgrades Ratings on Hilton and Marriott
Jefferies upgrades Hilton and Marriott to Buy, citing business model strength and shift to durable growth drivers amid uncertainty.
Marriott Increases Its Dividend
Marriott, Hilton, Rosewood and other hotel groups announce property openings, renovations and investments worldwide.
IHG and Choice Hotels Report Earnings
IHG and Choice were optimistic about the rest of the year, though Choice moderated its outlook. The lodging sector expanded with Kessler Collection and others breaking ground.
Dolly Parton Set to Open a New Hotel in Nashville in 2026
Hotel industry news highlights Dolly Parton's Songteller Hotel opening in Nashville, plus property deals and executive changes at White Lodging.
Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality Announce Merger
Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality merged, plus other hotel news.
A Rare Boston Hotel Site Is Up for Sale
A Boston hotel site is for sale for $6.5M, while EasyGroup will sell EasyHotel to Tristan Capital Partners for €242M in total value.
A Wave of Hotel REITs Reported Earnings
Late last week, hotel REITs in the U.S. released an avalanche of earnings and investors were in a good mood again.