Tag: finance
New Starwood Offer Might Delay Marriott’s Ratings Momentum
NEW YORK—Fitch Ratings continues to see positive ratings momentum for Marriott International stemming from its planned merger with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. However, less...
Robust 2015 Hotel Performance Masks Softening
The U.S. lodging sector set a record for revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $78.671 in 2015 as a result of all-time highs in...
Apple Hospitality REIT Favors Steady Approach to Growth
In February, Apple Hospitality REIT released its 2015 earnings report. To be brief, last year was a very good year for the company. Comparable...
Non-Branded Hotels Outperforming the Competition
If you had to write a state of the union speech for independent hotels, you would likely follow every U.S. president’s lead and comment...
The Rising Cost of Money
Troubling events in the global economy—stock market volatility, weak growth in China, and plunging oil prices, among others—coupled with a moderate slowdown in industry...