Hyatt's first international Hyatt Select property is a 140-room conversion in Berlin opening in 2028, and the brand is betting that "streamlined amenities" will win over European owners skeptical of American flag economics. Whether that bet pays off depends entirely on a number most franchise sales teams would rather you didn't calculate.
Cloudbeds just analyzed 90 million bookings and the picture for independents isn't tightening margins... it's a slow-motion surrender of your business to platforms that charge you 15-25% for guests who used to find you on their own. The question is whether you're going to do something about it or just keep writing the commission checks.
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