Kim Woinski

CoStar said the volume of US hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for a sixth consecutive month, down by almost 12%.

Hilton surpasses 500 open hotels across Florida. Minor Hotels debuts four brands. A couple of dual-brand hotels open. And more hotel development news.

Overseas visitor volume to the U.S. in April was up modestly year-over-year. Plus, LVMH sells its only U.S. hotel, and a lot of other hotel development news.

Blackstone Group agreed to buy the troubled Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte, Florida, for $200 million from Allegiant Travel Company. Plus more hotel development news.

Truman and Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to open three hotels in Calgary, including W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary, and an Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park.

We have our first Filipino lodging stock trading in the U.S. as Hotel101, which went public via a merger with a SPAC.

Hyatt sells $2B Playa resort portfolio to Tortuga, partly backed by private equity firm KSL. Plus: Goldman exits $100m Greek project.

Canada hotels gain 5.3% RevPAR in May; multiple hotel deals, acquisitions, renovations & new openings across North America and Europe.

Mint House announced its expansion into Washington, D.C., with the grand opening of its newest property, and other hotel development news.

Abound by Marriott Vacations exchange members now gain access to more than 8,000 Marriott hotels worldwide.