Market Snapshot
Sunday, Oct 25Luxury Divergence ·High-end travelers drove premium bookings and upscale hotel profitability higher while budget properties posted declines across the market.
↑Midwest Midscale ·Amerilodge Group opened the 105-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalamazoo East in Michigan with 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
↑Extended Stay ·Vijaykumar Patel launched development of a new Studio 6 Plus in Marshall, Illinois, scheduling construction to begin in Q2 2027.
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