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North America
Las Vegas Saw 20% Increase in Convention Attendees in 2023
Las Vegas saw a significant tourism and economic boost in 2023, highlighted by a surge in convention attendance, international visitors, and major events like the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Super Bowl. -
North America
Selina’s Leaders Move to Soothe Worries
Selina Hospitality issued an update, emphasizing management’s confidence through executive stock conversions and alignment with shareholders, clarifying that insider stock sales were automatic transactions for tax purposes, not discretionary market sales. -
North America
Hilton Increases Canadian Portfolio
Hilton’s expansion in Canada includes nearly 20 deals signed in 2023, with plans to introduce Spark by Hilton and Motto by Hilton in 2024 – aiming to surpass 200 hotels. -
North America
Club Med Says It’s Hit a Milestone
Club Med released new data showing the company has reached a fresh milestone by achieving more than $2 billion in international business volume for the first time ever. -
North America
A&O to Invest €500 Million in Hostels
Europe hostel chain A&O is set to invest €500 million to aid its expansion across Europe. The company is seeking to expand its presence in European city centers. -
North America
Hotel Job Growth Slows Down
While U.S. unemployment remains below 4%, employment growth has been slowing and hotel job openings have also slowed. Wage growth outpaced inflation, but RevPAR contracted again in January. -
Asia-Pacific
Deutsche Hospitality Rebrands as H World
Deutsche Hospitality has undergone a rebranding and is now known as H World International. The strategic move is aimed at bolstering the global expansion efforts of its parent company, H World, -
North America
Wyndham and Hyatt Earnings Tripped Up in New Ways
Wyndham had their typical quarter, but WH did say fighting off CHH is going to cost them about $75 million, while Hyatt gave a late-night press release that stated their 4Q results would be delayed because they have not finalized accounting relating to ALG’s Unlimited Vacation Club. -
North America
Marriott’s Earnings Were Good but the Reactions Were Bad
The stock market being as ugly as NJ and NY weather this morning probably had a lot more to do with Marriott’s outsized decline than the actual earnings report. -
North America
Wyndham Hotels’ Instant Group Booking Windows
Group bookings across the industry’s largest portfolio of economy and midscale hotels will soon take minutes, not days, thanks to Groups360 and the rapid rollout at over 5,600 Wyndham hotels.