Hotel investment window despite weak performance

Minor Hotels bets on creative deal-making for U.S. expansion

Minor Hotels is pushing into the U.S. with a strategy built on flexibility and speed. Speaking at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Genna Panagopoulos said the company treats every agreement as unique. The group has already signed three deals in Miami, New York, and the Caribbean, using tailored franchise and management terms to win partners. The company is offering key money, fee adjustments, and other financial incentives to share risk with owners. With a global portfolio of 640 properties across 57 countries, Minor is also leveraging international investor relationships to attract foreign capital into North America. The goal is clear: secure 25 U.S. hotels over the next few years by staying agile in a crowded market. Read more.

BNW and Radisson unveil new hotel projects

Radisson Hotel Group and UAE developer BNW Developments have revealed the first Radisson Blu Hotel and branded residences in RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah. The mixed-use project includes a 361-room hotel and 222 residences, and aims to support the emirate’s broader commercial and lifestyle aspirations. The launch event drew industry leaders and signifies international brand expansion into this emerging market. Read more.

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Hotel investment window despite weak performance

Investors are still active in the US hotel market even as performance remains weak overall. Revenue growth is flat or declining, and higher expenses and maturing debt are pushing some owners to sell. That scenario has narrowed the bid-ask gap, providing value-oriented investors opportunities to buy quality assets at more attractive prices. Liquidity remains strong, and debt markets have opened up, encouraging more hotel transactions this year. Read more.

Tourism Economics forecasts weak RevPAR growth

Industry forecasts show a slow year ahead for US hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR), projecting about 0.6% growth in 2026 after a brief decline in 2025. Modest demand recovery and events like the FIFA World Cup could support this slight increase, but broader pressure on demand and economic uncertainty keep expectations low. Read more.

Hotel chains under CMA investigation

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal probe into whether major hotel chains — Hilton, Marriott International and InterContinental Hotels Group — and data analytics provider CoStar shared competitively sensitive information through the STR platform. The CMA is concerned this could reduce competition by making pricing behaviour more predictable among rivals. All companies involved say they are cooperating, and no findings have been made yet. Read more.

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