The Trump organization is dealing with poor sales in their Vegas condo tower by giving the Hilton group a shot at unloading them on the time share market.
Established brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding their extended-stay properties -- a lucrative move as the revenues for these hotels have increased over 8 percent for the last year.
This Hilton "research" is their own PR, but the larger point stands: the presence of a quality spa offering with reliable availability can create a halo effect for the entire property.
Although Blackstone is only publicly speaking about commercial real estate now, it's hard to imagine that the private-equity giant won't look to unload a few of its 185,000 rooms -- or even the Hilton chain itself.