IHG Hotels & Resorts

Hotel industry executives showed subdued optimism at NYU Conference amid macro uncertainty and flat transaction growth expectations.

The Crest Collection expands globally with new properties like Le Clef Bangkok and first Saudi Arabia location in 2028.

New Unscripted by Hyatt brand focuses on collection-style approach as company expands select service offerings.

Hyatt launches new Unscripted brand with 40 hotels in talks. IHG sees total global conversion signings nearly doubling between 2023 and 2024.

Hotel sector busy with Ryman acquiring JW Marriott Desert Ridge and Choice Hotels opening six Everhome Suites.

Over 300 million tourists traveled internationally in the first three months of 2025, a 5% rise from last year and 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019.

Choice Hotels International is expanding in China, announcing a distribution and franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group.

Small private equity firm KSL Capital Partners took a majority interest in sustainable luxury hotel brand Soneva.

The Leela owner, Schloss Bangalore’s IPO dreams are still alive, but not as grand as before.

U.S. hotel RevPAR was down by -0.1% year over year in April. The Easter shift, geopolitical/tariff impact, were blamed for the sluggish month. Group RevPAR was down -2%.