Ashford Hospitality Trust

Barry Sternlicht is set to revive the Starwood brand through his current hotel management company, SH Hotels & Resorts, rebranding it as Starwood from February.

The Canadian hotel industry is rebounding from pandemic lows thanks to blockbuster events like Taylor Swift’s tour, tighter short-term rental rules, and large-scale investments in new hotel developments.

Donald Trump’s real-estate company is exploring a deal exceeding $300 million to reacquire its former Washington, D.C. hotel—now a Waldorf Astoria—and potentially revert it to the Trump brand.

Wells Fargo predicts a 2% U.S. RevPAR growth in 2025, led by group and luxury segments, upgrading Wyndham Hotels to Overweight and highlighting strength in Asia and Europe.

Morgan Stanley issued mixed ratings on major timeshare companies, highlighting strong free cash flow but cautioning about slow growth and interest rate pressures.

Casago and Vacasa plan to merge, backed by Roofstock and existing Vacasa investors with completion expected by early 2025.

What started out as a promising rebound day fizzled by the close with the DJIA up 15, Nasdaq down 20, the S&P 500 down 5 points and the 10-year treasury yield up .08 to 4.57%. Lodging…

Hyatt improves on the value of its World of Hyatt loyalty program with the addition of two iconic Las Vegas properties.

Ashford Hospitality Trust introduced the “GRO AHT” initiative to cut overhead, boost revenue, and enhance operational efficiency, thereby driving EBITDA growth and improving shareholder value.

The U.S. hotel deals market is expected to see steady annual growth of around 10% over the next few years, despite regional variations in activity.