Hotel Financials News
Wyndham Worldwide Prices $250 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) recently announced the pricing of the public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2020.
STR Reports US Hotel Performance for January 2010
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the month virtually flat with a 0.4-percent decrease to 45.1 percent. Average daily rate dropped 7.1 percent to finish the month at US$93.93. Revenue per available room for the month decreased 7.4 percent to finish at US$42.35.
Orient-Express Hotels Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd, owners or part-owners and managers of 50 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist trains and river cruise properties operating in 24 countries, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Europe Likely To See Recovery, Not Growth
The current year for the Europe hotel trade is likely to be one of recovery rather than growth, predicts STR Global.
Richfield Hospitality Lays Out Aggressive Expansion Strategy
Acquisitions/Joint Ventures to Expand Core Third-Party Management Strategy, Sceptre Division to Provide More e-Commerce Solutions Expertise
HRG Releases Results of 2009 Hotel Survey
The overall picture emerging from the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) 2009 Hotel Survey shows room rates falling by between 3-4% on average between 2008 and 2009, a graphic indication of the worst year for the global economy since 1946. World GDP fell in 2009 for the first time since demilitarization after the Second World War. However, the survey also illustrates the different pace of recovery across economies and highlights long term global economic trends that have been accelerated by the global recession - with the economic ‘balance of power’ shifting from West to East.
California Sheraton Sells For US$12.3m
Capital San Francisco has arranged the sale of the 170-key Sheraton hotel located in Pleasanton, California, for US$12.3 million, or US$72,353 per key.
Marriott Reinstates Cash Dividend
Marriott International Inc. announces that its board of directors has declared the issuance of a cash dividend in the amount of US$0.04 per share on each share of Class A common stock outstanding of the company, payable on April 9 to shareholders of record on February 19.
Preferred Hotel Group Posts Significant Six-Month Growth, Gears Up For A Strong 2010
Rapid Global Expansion Supported by Strategic Staff Appointments and Positioning as Portfolio Strengthens and Advances into New Regions
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Bucks Lodging Downturn
Hospitality provider’s unique approach helps it outperform the market as it acquires properties and sees upturn in 2010
Why Hotels Are Not Recovering Any Time Soon
Hotel industry performance is often predictable yet somehow still catches us by surprise. Like any other economy, the sector relies on a balance of supply and demand—do not let the flat panel TVs and fantastic beds fool you