North America Jalisco Announces $1 Billion Hotel Development Program Jalisco announced $1 billion investment for 38 new hotels by 2028, with Hyatt investing $295 million in three Puerto Vallarta properties. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 12 months ago
North America IHG's Voco Brand Hits 100 Hotels IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrated the milestone of 100 open hotels for its voco brand within just seven years. Plus, other hotel news. 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
North America Marriott Opens Its First-Ever StudioRes Hotel Marriott opened its first StudioRes hotel in Fort Myers, marking the company's entry into midscale extended stay lodging. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago
North America Limited Bullishness at NYU Hotel Show Hotel industry executives showed subdued optimism at NYU Conference amid macro uncertainty and flat transaction growth expectations. 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 Hyatt Launches Unscripted While IHG Doubles Conversion Signings Hyatt launches new Unscripted brand with 40 hotels in talks. IHG sees total global conversion signings nearly doubling between 2023 and 2024. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago
Asia-Pacific Choice Hotels Adds 9,500 High-End Rooms in China Choice Hotels International is expanding in China, announcing a distribution and franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group. Alan Woinski | 1 year ago
North America Pebblebrook Sues San Francisco Over Hotel Valuations Pebblebrook has challenged the market value assessments that the city assigned to and used to collect taxes from a group of downtown hotels purchased by the REIT in 2018. Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 1 year ago