North America Virgin Hotels Chicago Sold, Brooklyn's Hotel Indigo Sold Virgin Hotels has sold its 250-room hotel in Chicago to a firm specializing in converting properties into timeshare investments. Plus more hotel deals and development news. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 10 months ago
Asia-Pacific Thailand Delays Tourist Fee Implementation Until 2026 Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports delays tourist fee until 2026, citing external uncertainties and tourism demand assessment. Alan Woinski | 11 months ago
North America U.S. Hotels Face a Challenging Landscape This Year PwC predicts hotel performance for the year. Plus lots of news in Nashville, Kansas, and other hotel development markets. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 12 months ago
North America Subdued Tone Among Hotel REITs at Nareit Conference Hotel REIT executives at Nareit showed caution due to transaction market weakness and uncertainty, with Truist citing stock frustration. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 12 months ago
North America San Diego Could Welcome a 25-Story Hotel J Street plans to convert Tower 180 in Downtown San Diego into a 560-key dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago
Asia-Pacific Hyatt Launches Unscripted Brand for Essentials Portfolio New Unscripted by Hyatt brand focuses on collection-style approach as company expands select service offerings. Alan Woinski | 1 year ago
North America 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. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago
Asia-Pacific Hyatt Signed 21 Deals in India and Southeast Asia in 2024 Major hotel chains including Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Dusit International are rapidly expanding their presence across Asia Pacific. Alan Woinski | 1 year ago
North America Lodging Stocks Tumble Amid Uncertainty for the Hotel Industry Various analysts and media sources are taking a stab at what this whole tariff situation will mean to the lodging space. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago
North America Boston May Get 15-Story Hotel Near Convention Center There's a proposed 15-story hotel that may be built next to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Alan Woinski | 1 year ago