Hotel News

All-inclusives are carrying Hyatt’s growth story. What’s less clear is how much ownership Hyatt wants over the distribution platform that drives those bookings.

Marriott's performance tells a tale of two U.S. economies. While wealthy travelers continue to book suites and upgrade their stays, budget-conscious travelers are pulling back.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced its entry into South Korea with the development of a new luxury hotel in Seoul, set to open in 2030. Plus more deal and development news.

The latest in hotel deal and development news.

Accor is the only major hotel group to heavily push paid subscription cards, giving guests access to discounts and perks at hotels worldwide. It's now rebranding the cards and changing some of their perks.

The hotel industry will be watching whether a potential sale of assets by New World Development will include a few ultra-luxury Rosewood hotels.

IHG has launched Garner Hotels in Southeast Asia. Plus a report on Asia Pacific's transaction market and Thailand's new law on accommodations.

The April-June quarter was marred with geopolitical tensions and the Air India crash. Despite this, the Indian hotel sector's ability to not only remain unaffected by these headwinds but also deliver a double digit revenue growth is the recovery the industry and investors have been waiting for.

Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC) forecasts that 2025 U.S. Hotel EBITDA will decline 5.5% year-over-year and Hotel Values to decrease 4%. For 2026, it forecasts U.S. Hotel EBITA to decrease 1.1% and Hotel Values to decrease 3%.

JLL said hotel investors in Asia Pacific turned more cautious in 1H25, deploying less capital into the hospitality sector amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Plus more deal and development news.