Airbnb Estimates its 2018 Global Economic Impact at $100 Billion
Airbnb is reporting its guest community has generated more than $100 billion in estimated direct economic impact across 30 countries in one year. According to a […]
Hotels & Timeshares
Hotel Occupancy Expected to Soften
According to CBRE Hotels Research’s latest report, the U.S. lodging supply will increase at an annual pace greater than the long-run average through 2022. Meanwhile, […]
JLL Terminates $2 Billion in Management Contracts with Brunei-Owned Group
Global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) took a firm and unequivocal stand in defense of human rights last week, when it severed ties […]
The Average Daily Rate at U.S. Hotels is $129, Says STR
U.S. hotels reported mixed performance results during the second week of February, according to a report by STR, which was cited by Hotel News Resource. […]
Is China Behind the Hacking of Marriott?
Hackers behind a massive breach at the Marriott Hotel Group left clues suggesting they were working for a Chinese government intelligence gathering operation, sources familiar […]
Shares of Wynn Resorts Near a 52-Week Low on a Series of Bad News
Shares of Wynn Resorts (WYNN) have dropped near their 52-week lows over concerns on a weakening Chinese economy, lower quarterly earnings and a sexual harassment […]
Hyatt Acquires Two Roads Hospitality Group for $480 Million
Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Monday announced its intent to acquire boutique hotel company Two Roads Hospitality for a base price of $480 million, reported the San Francisco Chronicle. […]
Annual Hotel Key Performance Metrics Decline in September
Annual hotel key performance metrics declined in the U.S. during the week of 9-15 September 2018, according to data from STR. In comparison with the week […]
Amazon Launches Alexa for Hospitality at Select Marriott Hotels
Amazon.com announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Marriott International to help increase guest access to amenities with Alexa, through its voice-controlled device Echo, in an attempt […]
Blackstone Buys LaSalle Hotels for $3.7 Billion Cash
Just 3 days after realizing a $14 billion profit on the sale of its 5.8% stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings, private equity firm Blackstone has […]