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Marriott International acquires lifestyle brand citizenM for $355 million, adding 36 hotels with 8,544 rooms to its portfolio.

Richie Karaburun, clinical associate professor at NYU, is worried. But the hospitality industry continues growth with new hotels, acquisitions, and expansions across the US and Europe despite tariff concerns.

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.

Dallas leads the U.S. hotel construction pipeline, followed by Atlanta, Nashville, Phoenix, and the Inland Empire, with significant activity in planned projects, early planning, renovations, and new hotel openings nationwide.

Universal Studios is undergoing major expansions in Hollywood and Orlando, including new hotels and the opening of the Epic Universe theme park in 2025.

The U.S. hotel industry saw slight year-over-year performance improvements in November 2024, with New York leading occupancy gains among major markets.

U.S. hotels and travel companies are focusing on a surge in Indian tourists to offset declining domestic leisure spending and reduced demand from East Asia and Europe.

Marriott International is expanding its outdoor-focused lodging with the acquisition of Postcard Cabins, aiming to launch a collection in 2025 featuring tiny cabins and unique accommodations near natural destinations.

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.

San Francisco's largest hotel complex, Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, is nearing a sale after over a year in court-appointed receivership.