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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. -
North America
MCR Refinances Its Hotel Portfolio
MCR has refinanced a 16-hotel portfolio for $333 million, generating $51 million of net proceeds. In less than three years, MCR doubled the portfolio’s new operating income, increasing it from $15 million at acquisition to $36 million. -
North America
Vancouver Leads Canada’s Hotel Boom
Canada is seeing a surge of hotel construction in major cities, with Vancouver leading the way in new building applications. It is now seen as the most attractive bet by analysts because it leads the way in hotel profits and occupancy, which was almost 80% in October. -
North America
Truist Has Its Own Ideas About Choice’s Designs on Wyndham
Truist met with Wyndham and Choice franchisees who had strong opinions about the merger and broad frustrations about brand costs and property valuation in limited service today. -
North America
Hospitality Ventures Management’s Expanded Portfolio
Hospitality Ventures Management added 15 new hotels in 2023 to its portfolio of select-service, full-service and resort properties. Most of these additions are Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands. -
North America
Melia Hotels Announces International Push
In 2024, the company’s expansion plans include an initial goal of opening more than twenty hotels and continuing to sign as many new projects. -
North America
Hilton Grand Vacations Completes Acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations. The transaction broadens HGV’s offerings, customer reach, and sales locations, creating a premier vacation ownership, and experiences company. -
North America
Hilton Launches Hilton for Business
Hilton debuted Hilton for Business, a new, digital-forward travel program empowering professionals running small- and medium-sized businesses to simplify travel management while enhancing rewards and discounts for their loyalty.