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Location, Location, Location 3-5-25

Openings in Shenzhen, China; Surat, India; Bergamo, Italy; and Doha, Qatar >>…

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Hyatt Select Is Launched as ‘Upper-Midscale Transient Brand’

Hotels will become part of company’s Essentials collection >>…

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Location, Location, Location 2-26-25

Openings in Paris, Texas; and Chennai, India >>…

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Business Transient Now 40% of Choice Hotels Business, Says CEO

Segment increased 14% in Q4 of 2024 >>…

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Hotel Booking Lead Times Up 7% in Q4 Over 2023, Says Report

Research From HotelHub also shows tapering of prices >>…

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Extended Stay Room Supply Up 2.2% in 100 Largest MSAs in 2024, Says Report

Research sees low risk of oversupply >>…

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IHG Acquires Europe-Based Ruby Hotel Brand

Properties are described as ‘urban micro’ >>…

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Location, Location, Location 2-18-25

Opening in Berlin >>…

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Marriott Business Transient Revenue Rose 3% in Q4 of 2024

Executives forecast ‘low single-digit’ increases for 2025 >>…

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Location, Location, Location 2-12-25

​Opening in Richmond, Va. >>…

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Residential Hospitality Operator Mint House Buys Locale

Deal said to mark ‘pivotal moment’ for company >>…

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Report Sees Extended Stay Expansion in ‘Accelerating Growth Cycle’

Research from The Highland Group shows likely increase in room revenues in next three years >>…