Market Snapshot
Sunday, Oct 25Rate Divergence ·High-cost luxury hotels increased bookings and profit margins nationwide while budget and economy properties posted spending declines.
↑Midwest Expansion ·Amerilodge Group opened the 105-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalamazoo East in Michigan, adding 1,100 square feet of corporate meeting space.
↑Extended Stay ·Vijaykumar Patel scheduled a Q2 2027 construction start for a new Studio 6 Plus extended-stay property in Marshall, Illinois.
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