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3 stories · First covered Mar 9, 2026 · Latest Jul 28
North American hotel market Coverage
Hilton Just Raised Guidance on a World Cup Sugar High. The Question Is What Happens When the Tournament Leaves Town.

Hilton Just Raised Guidance on a World Cup Sugar High. The Question Is What Happens When the Tournament Leaves Town.

Hilton's Q2 beat and raised full-year RevPAR forecast looks fantastic in the earnings deck. It looks different when you realize how much of that momentum came from a one-time event that's already over and a luxury segment most franchisees don't operate in.

Minor Hotels' North American Bet Implies a Cap Rate Thesis Most Buyers Won't Touch

Minor Hotels' North American Bet Implies a Cap Rate Thesis Most Buyers Won't Touch

A Thai hotel group with 80%+ owned assets wants to franchise its way into North America with 12 brands and a planned REIT launch. The math behind that pivot tells a more interesting story than the press release.

AI in Hotels Is Real Now. Most of It Still Fails the Night Shift Test.

AI in Hotels Is Real Now. Most of It Still Fails the Night Shift Test.

A new NYU/BCG report says 98% of hotels are "using AI" and projects a $2.28 billion market by 2030. The actual question nobody's answering: what happens to these systems at 2 AM when your night auditor is alone?