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Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh instructed his cabinet to relax certain visa requirements in a bid to attract more foreign tourists to the country. Bloomberg said Chinh wants to offer visa waivers to more countries, expand their e-Visa program and allow foreigners to stay for longer. Vietnam is targeting 8 million visitor arrivals in 2023. They attracted 18 […]

The DJIA was up 109 points, Nasdaq was up 83, the S&P 500 rose 21 points, the 10-year treasury yield was down .04 to 3.88% and lodging stocks for the most part were mixed. MCG was the biggest mover, up 7% while SOND was the biggest decliner, down -6. SLNA traded down to another new low. Marriott Vacations missed expectations with their 4Q report, […]

The DJIA fell 431 points while Nasdaq was down 215, the S&P 500 fell 57 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up another .03 to 3.84%. Lodging stocks were lower with the exception of SVC, surging 22% on the news below. The new age companies didn’t have a good day with SLNA down -18%, SOND down -10%, MCG falling -9% and VCSA […]

STR said during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday period, China’s hotel average daily rate surpassed 2019 levels. Occupancy edged closer to the comparable before eventually surpassing it on day seven. Also different from pre-pandemic normal years, many opted for trips to their hometowns as opposed to international travel. Overall 36 of 43 markets in China saw […]

The DJIA rose 377 while Nasdaq was up 158, the S&P 500 rose 43 points and the 10-year treasury yield was down .03 to 3.72%. Lodging stocks were higher. ABNB led the group with a 7% rise while MCG was up 5%. Raymond James upped their price target on Hilton to $165 from $150. They maintained their Outperform rating. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is developing at least […]

The DJIA rose 208 points while Nasdaq was down 203, the S&P 500 fell 46 points and the 10-year treasury yield was down .02 to 3.65%. Lodging stocks were lower. MCG was down -11%, SOND fell -9%, BHR was down -6% and VCSA ended the day down -5%. STR reported US lodging RevPAR for the week ended February 4. RevPAR was up 26.6% year over year. When […]

The DJIA fell 128 points on Friday while Nasdaq was down 194, the S&P 500 fell 43 and the 10-year treasury yield bounced higher by .14 to 3.53%. Lodging stocks were mostly lower. MCG was the mover of note, up 5%. Jefferies said the looming recession and stabilizing credit market could be positive for the prospects of timeshare, but with a harder landing not […]

The DJIA rose 206 points while Nasdaq was up 199, the S&P rose 44 points and the 10 year treasury yield was up .03 to 3.49%. Lodging stocks were modestly higher. The biggest movers included ABNB and SOHO both rising 5% while SOND was down -6% on the day. Hotel Asset Value Enhancement gave their findings of the ALIS conference. Attendees believe the frustrating transaction market will change in the […]

The DJIA fell 252 points, Nasdaq was down 105, the S&P 500 fell 30 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .02 to 3.40%. It seemed like there were more lodging stocks in the green than the red despite the overall market. The two biggest movers were to the downside with SLNA down -7% and VCSA falling -6% on the day. Wells […]

The DJIA fell 614 points while Nasdaq was down 138 and the S&P 500 was down 62 points. The 10 year treasury yield was down .16 to 3.38%, a drop of more than 4.5% on the yield. Lodging stocks were mostly lower. VCSA was down -12%, SOND was down -8% but MCG was up 5% on the Buy rating below. Roth initiated coverage on Membership Collective […]

The DJIA rose 186 points while Nasdaq was up 107, the S&P 500 rose 27 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .10 to 3.62%. Lodging stocks were higher. MCG was the big winner, up 11% while AHT rose another 8%. SLNA fell -6% on the day. JP Morgan gave their 2023 lodging outlook presentation, saying they see the REITs as relative underperformers […]

The DJIA fell 764 points, Nasdaq was down 360, the S&P 500 fell 100 points and the 10 year treasury yield was down .05 to 3.45%. Lodging stocks were lower.  AHT and MCG were down -6%, while VCSA was down -5%, SLNA traded down to a new low. JP Morgan gave their Gaming & Lodging 2023 outlook. JPM said they see more […]