September 2022

With U.S. interest rates continuing to make headlines, hoteliers are contemplating the best way to pivot their investment and acquisition strategies. For those hoteliers who entere

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—As expected with the Labor Day calendar shift, U.S. hotel performance fell slightly from the previous week and showed weakened comparisons with 2019, ac

ROCKVILLE, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. released a free resource for its hotel owners: Your Key to Profit. Launching in Q4 2022, the new platform will centralize Ch

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts released a portfolio-wide mobile tipping solution for its U.S. and Canadian franchisees. Developed and managed by Béné, a c

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA—Phil Hugh announced the launch of Hugh Hotel Group, an organization focused on profitability and value for hoteliers through partnerships and relationships.

CBRE announced that Bill Grice has been appointed to the position of president of CBRE Hotels in the United States. Grice will lead CBRE’s hotel business that combines sales, fin

While it is important for hoteliers to remain competitive by promptly attending to guest-facing repairs and maintenance, it would be a mistake to leave the maintenance of essential

NEW YORK and MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton announced the signing of Tempo by Hilton Times Square, expected to open in 2023 as the premiere of Hilton’s newest brand. Owned by L&L

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, and MILWAUKEE—The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index dipped 2.7 percent in August to a level of 5,021. Year to date through the first eight months of 2022, th

Converting existing buildings to hospitality assets has become quite popular in the last decade. Real estate with unique architectural features and a layout conducive to a hotel ma