Market Snapshot
Tuesday, Nov 3Owner Friction ·Marriott collected $1.52 billion in gross fees during Q3, intensifying disputes with franchisees demanding a cut of co-branded credit card profits.
↑Portfolio Reshuffle ·Apollo acquired The Travel Corporation from the Tollman family, while the founders retained their loss-making Red Carnation luxury hotel brand.
👁Inbound Slump ·Thailand logged a 24% weekly drop in Chinese arrivals after Beijing issued a safety advisory, cutting hotel occupancy following Golden Week.
↓Corporate Tech ·Hyatt integrated Spotnana into its small-business booking platform to drive corporate transient volume across 1,300 properties.
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