China rates soften while demand rises. Hotel groups expand across Asia-Pacific with new properties in India, China, Australia and Fiji amid mixed tourism trends.
IHG is expanding its Vignette Collection with San Francisco's historic Hotel Spero and a new French property opening in 2025, featuring two transformed Tiara hotels.
Choice Hotels is revitalizing its Radisson Hotels Americas brand with new visual identities, enhanced guest experiences, and significant renovations at key properties.
Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting forecasts moderate growth in U.S. hotel performance, with rising RevPAR and hotel values through 2025, despite slight margin erosion.
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore launched a new brand vision, "Above Beyond," as part of a $1.75 billion transformation to elevate its hospitality, including revamped suites, expanded butler services, and upgraded facilities across its three hotel towers.
Golden Week saw a significant boost in tourism in China, with passenger trips and travel orders surpassing pre-pandemic levels, reflecting growing confidence in the economy.
CBRE’s 2024 Global Hotels Midyear Outlook highlights modest RevPAR growth in the U.S., strong resilience in Northern Latin America, slower growth in Europe with luxury outperforming, rising occupancy in the Middle East, and increased air travel boosting Asia Pacific markets.
Hyatt Hotels announced plans to acquire Standard International's brands and affiliates, creating a new lifestyle group led by Amar Lalvani, with a $150 million base purchase and potential additional payments.
Hyatt is set to sell the Hyatt Regency Orlando for approximately $1.02 billion to Ares and RIDA Development, with Hyatt retaining a preferred equity interest and a 30-year management agreement.