Kim Woinski

Pebblebrook has challenged the market value assessments that the city assigned to and used to collect taxes from a group of downtown hotels purchased by the REIT in 2018.

DoubleTree by Hilton has added 40 properties in the past year, including in Nice, Laos, the Azores Islands, and Malta. Meanwhile, Canada's hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year performance in April, plus other hotel news.

Marriott International, Inc. announced the global launch of its new collection brand for the midscale and upscale lodging segments - Series by Marriott. Meanwhile, Wyndham had a flurry of announcements at its customer conference.

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

Brookfield Asset Management has acquired the Generator Hostels' European brand and hotels for €776 million from Queensgate Investments.

WTTC research shows sharp drops in U.S. international visitors, with arrivals from Germany plunging 28% in concerning tourism trend.

CBRE's April 2025 report shows short-term rentals gaining market share as Google travel searches decline, suggesting potential slowdown in 2025 travel demand.

JLL reports record Q1 2025 RevPAR with $4.6B in U.S. hotel transactions, as Middle Eastern, European and Asian investors target urban assets.

Jefferies upgrades Hilton and Marriott to Buy, citing business model strength and shift to durable growth drivers amid uncertainty.