Corporate/Finance: Page 11

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    Retrieved from Bluegreen Vacations on November 07, 2023
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    Hilton Grand Vacations completes $1.5B acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations

    The all-cash deal adds 14 new markets to Hilton Grand Vacations’ portfolio.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Hot hotel markets to watch in 2024

    Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Miami are hotel markets worth watching. Here’s why.   

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Hyatt Chairman Thomas Pritzker accused in Epstein documents

    Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre said she had sex with the hotel company heir in a 2016 deposition.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Retrieved from Hard Rock International on January 04, 2024
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    Hard Rock names new senior vice president of hotel operations

    Thirty-year industry veteran John Rees will oversee operations across the company’s 37-property hotel portfolio.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Women remain underrepresented in hospitality leadership positions: JLL

    A survey of the top 10 hotel companies in Europe found that the male-to-female split was 70/30.

    By Michele Laufik • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Wyndham’s plea to shareholders: don’t tender shares

    In its latest bid rejection, Wyndham’s board of directors maintained that a merger with Choice Hotels is not in stakeholders’ best interest.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Choice Hotels makes latest ‘unsolicited’ bid to acquire Wyndham

    Choice made an exchange offer to buy its peer Tuesday, a proposal Wyndham said “appears unchanged” to its previous bid.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Hyatt’s global president of operations exits

    Chuck Floyd will retire in 2024, following 40 years of management and leadership work at the hotel company.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    MGM Resorts CFO expects insurance to cover cyberattack costs

    The Las Vegas-based casino and resort operator has pegged the costs of the September cyberattack that temporarily crippled operations at about $100 million.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 1, 2023
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    KSL Capital Partners, Hersha Hospitality Trust make merger official

    Through the $1.4 billion deal, KSL acquires Hersha’s portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels, expanding its reach in the growing segment.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Choice Hotels to nominate directors to Wyndham board: Reuters

    In its latest move to buy out its peer, Choice is attempting to skirt Wyndham’s current leadership, which has repeatedly rejected its acquisition bid, by adding its own presence to the company’s board.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Wyndham calls latest Choice Hotels offer a ‘step backwards’

    Wyndham claims Choice is ignoring its concerns and continuing to undervalue the company, all while exploiting uncertainty around the deal.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    MCR, Island Capital refinance Times Square Sheraton amid NYC rebound

    The $260 million financing signals improvement in New York’s capital markets, and growth in the city’s hotel sector is expected to continue, according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Hospitality industry trends that drove Q3 performance growth

    While Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt posted record pipeline growth in Q3, Choice focused on its public bid to buy Wyndham. And in Las Vegas, resorts highlighted ongoing labor woes.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Aimbridge Hospitality CEO to step down

    Michael Deitemeyer, as well as the hospitality management company's CFO, will step down before year-end, and the search to fill their positions is underway.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Wynn Resorts expects all-time revenue record from F1’s Grand Prix

    Wynn posted significant performance gains in the third quarter, which CEO Craig Billings attributed to "frenetic" activity at Wynn Las Vegas.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    MGM Resorts’ Vegas properties take revenue hit in wake of cybersecurity attack

    A social engineering attack on MGM in September impacted the company’s third-quarter earnings, but its CEO expects upcoming events in Las Vegas to bring growth.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    Choice Hotels leadership still ‘confident’ Wyndham deal will go through

    Choice CEO Patrick Pacious said the company’s integration of Radisson Americas, including third-quarter synergies from the deal, indicates a Choice-Wyndham merger could be successful.

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Hilton Grand Vacations acquires Bluegreen Vacations for $1.5B

    The deal adds 14 markets and eight states to Hilton Grand Vacations’ portfolio.

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Hyatt’s development pipeline hits record levels amid luxury push

    Hyatt posted revenue and development growth in the third quarter, driven by “robust demand for travel around the globe,” the company’s CEO said.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Marriott pushes midscale expansion, raises RevPAR growth guidance

    Robust international travel demand continued to drive revenues and development growth for Marriott in the third quarter, bringing its global pipeline to a record high.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Caesars posts record EBITDA, notes strong travel demand in Las Vegas

    Despite challenges in the third quarter of this year, Caesars saw performance growth across all operating segments, with Las Vegas benefiting from increased tourism.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Wyndham’s petition to shareholders: You’re in the right hands

    Wyndham President and CEO Geoff Ballotti reiterated the company’s rejection of Choice’s acquisition bid in its third quarter earnings report, noting Wyndham’s standalone growth prospects offer “superior” returns.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Hot Markets

    Market Spotlight: New York City

    The city’s hotel industry is enjoying a post-pandemic recovery driven by high room rates, but construction and financing challenges continue to dog would-be hotel developers.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Hilton’s hotels pipeline is now the largest in its history

    The company raised guidance after a strong third quarter, and expansions in the midscale, premium economy and lifestyle segments are expected to fuel future growth.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023