Aloft Hotels

The DJIA rose 92 points, Nasdaq was up a point, the S&P 500 was up 4 points and the 10-year treasury yield jumped another .10 to 3.68%. Lodging stocks were modestly higher. VCSA traded down to a new low while MCG was down -6%. Aloft Hotels announced it has arrived in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, marking the third Aloft hotel in the Caribbean region. Aloft Playa […]

Bloomberg published an article suggesting Fosun International Ltd. is exploring the potential for sales of most of the company’s divisions, seeking capital to repay debt. Bloomberg said the company told advisors its domestic food and beverage business is available for potential investors or buyers, and is considering strategic options for its investment in electric vehicle […]

The DJIA rose 32 points on Friday while Nasdaq was up another 209, the S&P 500rose 37 points and the 10-year treasury yield was down another .02 to 3.81%. Lodging stocks were higher again with MCG up 11%, HT up 8%, ABNB up 7%, SLNA up 6% and SVC up another 5%. SOND fell -9% on the day. Both Marriott International and Hilton announced an increase […]

The DJIA plunged 647 points while Nasdaq was down 263, the S&P 500 fell 80 points and the 10 year treasury yield was up .03 to 4.15%. Lodging stocks were lower. HGV was one of the only gainers, up 7% while MCG was down -12%, SOND fell -10%, VCSA was down -9% and SLNA was down -8%. Hilton Grand Vacations clearly had the best […]

The DJIA fell another 147 points, Nasdaq dropped another 182, the S&P 500 fell 40 points and the 10 year treasury yield was up another .07 to 4.12%. Lodging stocks were lower again. SLNA looks like it is going to go down to penny stock status, down another -28% to another new low. BHR was down another -14%, also to a new low. […]

The DJIA fell 100 points, Nasdaq was down 92, the S&P 500 was down 25 and the reason for the punch bowl being taken away from the recent rally was the 10 year treasury yield spiking .13 today to 4.13%. Lodging stocks were mixed. STR said US RevPAR was up 26.7% year over year for the week ending 10/15. When compared with the similar […]

The DJIA was up 338 points while Nasdaq was up 97, the S&P 500 was up 42 points, while the 10-year treasury yield was down nearly .02 to 4.00%. Lodging stocks were modestly higher. SOHO led the group, up 7% while INN was up 5%. Evercore ISI Group upped its rating on DiamondRock Hospitality to Outperform from In-Line. US Travel’s latest Business Travel Tracker finds American companies […]

Bloomberg reported that hotel rooms in Singapore are now the most expensive in almost a decade as the city-state seeks to position itself as the tourism and business destination in Asia. The average hotel room rate in Singapore rose nearly 70% year on year in July to S$259, the highest since September 2021. Visitor arrivals continue to […]

Fed Chief Jerome Powell once again roiled the financial markets with a speech. His legacy is that he was a good leader of the Fed who never should have held a press conference because his comments always seem to have a negative effect on the market. The DJIA plunged 1008 points on Friday while Nasdaq was down 498, the S&P 500 fell […]