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Ascend Collection

2 stories · First covered Feb 18, 2026 · Latest 4h ago
Ascend Collection Coverage
Wall Street Is Picking Winners in Hospitality. The Criteria Should Worry You.

Wall Street Is Picking Winners in Hospitality. The Criteria Should Worry You.

Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt stocks are surging while Wyndham, Choice, and hotel REITs lag behind, and the market's logic reveals a growing bet that luxury scale matters more than the owners who built the industry's middle.

IHG's New Collection Brand Isn't a Brand. It's a Conversion Funnel.

IHG's New Collection Brand Isn't a Brand. It's a Conversion Funnel.

IHG launches another collection brand to keep conversion momentum alive. But when the sign changes faster than the experience, who exactly benefits?