Alan Woinski

JLL reported U.S. hotel deal volume grew 14.4% in Q1 to $5.6 billion, with private equity making up 34% of the buyer pool. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Minor Hotels announced it is rebranding its Anantara Vacation Club to Minor Vacation Club. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Hotel Clark, a 1914 landmark in Downtown LA, returns this summer as a 348-room full-service lifestyle property. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

India leads the APEC construction pipeline with 940 projects/124,011 rooms. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Wheelock Street may acquire the $458M Historic Cavalier resort in Virginia Beach, as Moon Palace opens 2,171 suites in Punta Cana. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Deicorp announced a partnership with hotel operator Trilogy Hotels and Marriott International to bring Courtyard by Marriott back to Sydney. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

BofA Securities says the lodging sector beat Q1 earnings by about 5% on average, but high expectations muted investor reactions. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

City Express by Marriott announced the brand’s debut in the Asia Pacific region by way of Japan. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

A strong first quarter for most hotel groups. AHLA released its FIFA World Cup hotel outlook as Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham report solid early bookings despite concerns. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels reported earnings. Hyatt saw great strength in Europe thanks to the Olympics and in China, too. Wyndham become more optimistic about the year. Choice struggled. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.