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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.

First Hospitality unveils $400 million fund to acquire premium hotels, opening decades-old investment division to outside investors.

Late last week, hotel REITs in the U.S. released an avalanche of earnings and investors were in a good mood again.

San Francisco's largest hotel complex, Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, is nearing a sale after over a year in court-appointed receivership.

Many U.S. hotel companies reported earnings, with RLJ Lodging Trust beating estimates but giving a softer forecast, Xenia Hotels missing across the board, and Host Hotels posting a modest beat despite hurricane impacts.

Skyline Investments sold 11 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in the U.S. for $101 million, retaining ownership of three other Courtyard properties, which are up for sale.

A proposed bill in New York City aims to ban nonunion hotels from outsourcing key functions, potentially disrupting hotels that subcontract consumer-facing work to firms that pay employees lower wages for tasks like housekeeping and security.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust increased their 2024 EBITDA and AFFO outlook despite reducing their RevPAR outlook, anticipating a stronger 2025.

DJIA rose 391 points, Nasdaq up 277, and S&P 500 rose 68, with notable movements in lodging stocks, Hilton, and Marriott. PwC predicts economic challenges for hotels through 2024. CBRE reports mixed trends in the U.S. hotel industry, with RevPAR contraction, short-term rentals gaining market share, and outbound U.S. travelers surpassing inbound. Several hotel developments and expansions are underway, including in Banff, Nashville, and Park City. Hilton expands to Monaco, Marriott brings The Luxury Collection to Greece, and Minor Hotels debuts in Paris. Various hotel acquisitions, developments, and renovations are announced across the United States, reflecting a dynamic and evolving hospitality landscape.

Wedbush initiated coverage on lodging REITs, with Ryman Hospitality and Host Hotels receiving Outperform ratings and price targets of $94 and $19, respectively. Park Hotels and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust were initiated with Neutral ratings and price targets of $13 and $14, respectively. Keybanc downgraded Airbnb's rating to Sector Weight from Overweight. A report by Morning Consult indicates that the "revenge travel" trend may be declining, with travel intentions increasing in some countries but declining in others, particularly in Europe. China is experiencing a significant surge in travel, driven by pent-up demand.