HVS

Hotel industry news highlights Dolly Parton's Songteller Hotel opening in Nashville, plus property deals and executive changes at White Lodging.

Industry forecasts suggest India's hotel occupancy will reach 70% this year, with room rates set to to cross the INR 10,000 mark in 2026.

If Alexico Group wants to sell the Mark Hotel in New York City, it may have a significant offer awaiting. Plus other hotel development news.

Canada’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate ever in February 2025. But the occupancy rate was slightly only 57.7%, down slightly year-over-year.

Hotel stocks face pressure amid analyst downgrades, mixed industry performance data, and various property transactions. Companies like Hyatt, Gencom, and Ashford Trust announced changes.

U.S. hoteliers expect strong group sales growth by 2025, driven by demand from tech, healthcare, and construction, with resorts seeing the fastest increase despite federal spending concerns.

NTTO forecasts the total volume of international visitors to the U.S. will increase to 77.1 million in 2025, up 6.5% from 72.4 million visitors in 2024.

Vacasa is reviewing an unsolicited $5.25-per-share acquisition proposal while maintaining its existing merger with Casago at $5.02 per share, with its board recommending the merger as it evaluates whether the new bid is superior.

U.S. hotel construction surged in Q4 2024, reaching 6,378 projects and 746,986 rooms, with strong year-over-year growth and continued expansion projected through 2026.

Hilton is expanding on Maui with a new Hampton Inn & Suites opening in April and the conversion of Maui Seaside Hotel into a Tapestry Collection by 2026.