Courtyard Dallas Allen at the Event Center – Image Credit APF    Access Point Financial has acquired $98 million in risk retention bonds as part of a $653 million refinancing of a 15-hotel portfolio owned by Atrium Holding Company. Access Point Financial (APF) announced the acquisition of $98 million in the H and JRR risk retention […]

Peachtree Group Completes Retroactive $176.5 Million Loan for Las Vegas Rio Hotel Renovation – Image Credit Hyatt    Peachtree Group has closed a $176.5 million CPACE loan for the renovation of the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, marking one of the largest CPACE financings in the U.S. Peachtree Group has completed a $176.5 million […]

IHCL Signs Agreement for 10 Ginger Hotels, Adding Over 1,000 Rooms – Image Credit IHCL    IHCL has entered into a strategic partnership to expand its Ginger brand with 10 new hotels across the southern states of India. The agreement involves a capital-light operating lease model and is a collaboration with Madison, the hospitality platform of […]

Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record Highs in Q2 2025 – Image Credit Unsplash    The global hotel construction pipeline has reached unprecedented levels, according to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report. The report highlights a record-high of 15,871 projects encompassing 2,436,225 rooms, marking a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 3% in projects […]

Starfleet Research Releases Long-Awaited 6th Edition of Smart Decision Guide to Hospitality Revenue Management – Image Credit Starfleet Research    Starfleet Research, the leading provider of best practices IT market research for the hospitality industry, today announced the release of The 2025 Smart Decision Guide to Hospitality Revenue Management (now available for complimentary download). Now in its […]

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale – Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels    Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has refinanced the mortgage loan for the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, increasing the loan amount to $180 million. Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has refinanced the mortgage loan for the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, […]

Scandic Hotels to Open First Scandic Go in Norway in 2026 – Image Credit Scandic    Scandic Hotels will convert the Scandic Grensen in Oslo into Norway’s first Scandic Go hotel, expected to open in the first half of 2026. Scandic Hotels has announced plans to introduce its Scandic Go brand in Norway by converting the […]

What’s Needed, Not Just What’s Left: the CFO Championing Staff and Strategy – By Michelle Riklan – Image Credit Unsplash+    In the private club industry, where member satisfaction is the ultimate priority, the role of Chief Financial Officer is evolving. Today’s CFO is expected to serve as a strategic leader, someone who contributes far beyond […]

Earning Calls: Hotel Industry Leaders Present Rocky But Optimistic Outlook For Rest Of 2025 – Image Credit Unsplash    Hotel executives anticipate a challenging third quarter but expect improvements by year-end, driven by holiday shifts and major events. International markets and luxury segments are poised for stronger performance compared to the U.S. and Canada. […]

STR Weekly Insights: Global RevPAR Growth Continues Despite Olympic Comparisons, U.S. Markets Struggle – Image Credit CoStar    U.S. hotel industry sees mixed RevPAR performance amidst challenging market conditions, while global growth remains positive despite 2024 Olympic comparisons. The U.S. hotel industry experienced a decline in performance for the week ending August 9, 2025, with revenue […]