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Short Pump Hilton enters receivership
The Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa in Short Pump has entered receivership after its owner, Shamin Hotels, fell behind on loan payments, according to documents filed in Henrico County Circuit Court. In an order dated Jan. 21, Fairfax-based based Crescent Hotel Management Services LLC was named special receiver for the Short Pump Hilton, which was […]
Va. hotel revenues fell 42% in December 2020
Virginia hotel revenues for December 2020 were on trend for a year that saw the hospitality industry suffer from the pandemic. Compared with December 2019, hotel revenues statewide declined by 42% during December 2020, according to data released Monday from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality […]
Hilton to sell $1.5B in private debt offering
While the hospitality industry continues to struggle amid the pandemic, McLean-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday it will sell $1.5 billion in debt in a private offering to institutional buyers. This mark’s Hilton’s second major debt offering within the past couple of months. In November 2020, Hilton announced its $1.9 billion debt offering, from […]
Colliers International Virginia names senior VP, asst. VP of capital markets team
Colliers International Virginia announced Thursday it has hired Prashant Merchant as senior vice president of the company’s capital markets team and Nic Wade as assistant vice president. Merchant and Wade most recently led the hospitality division for California-based real estate brokerage Marcus and Millichap Inc. In their new role, they will focus on hotel and […]
Va. hotel revenues remain 51% lower than last year
Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline by more than 50% when compared with last year, according to data released Wednesday from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. Hotel revenues in Virginia dropped by 51% and rooms sold declined by 33% last week, compared with the […]
Va. hotel revenue is still down by more than 50% from 2019
Despite the fast-approaching holiday season, Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline when compared with last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. While COVID-19 cases spiked during the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 5, hotel revenues in Virginia dropped by […]
Va. hotel revenues remain low during increased COVID-19 restrictions
With COVID-19 cases mounting, Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline when compared with last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. For the week of Nov. 22 through Nov. 28, hotel revenues in Virginia decreased by 34% and rooms sold declined […]
More than 70% of U.S. hotels may not survive pandemic
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. and travel restrictions are reinstated, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) projects that 71% of hotels won’t survive another six months without federal assistance, according to recent survey results. In Virginia alone, Virginia hotel revenues continued last week to stay well below pre-pandemic levels compared […]
Hilton to sell $1.9B in debt in private offering
As hotel industry revenues continue plummeting, McLean-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced this week it will sell $1.9 billion in debt in a private offering to institutional buyers. The hotelier will sell $800 million of senior notes (due in 2029) at a 3.75% interest rate and an additional $1.1 billion at a 4% rate. Those […]
Va. hotel revenues likely to remain low through holidays
With the holiday season looming, Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline when compared to last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. For the week of Nov. 1 through Nov. 7, hotel revenues in Virginia decreased by 53% and rooms sold […]
Hotel revenues stay low as pandemic enters eighth month
Moving into the eighth month of the pandemic, Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline when compared to last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. For the week of Oct. 25 through Oct. 31, hotel revenues in Virginia decreased by 45% […]
Va. hotel revenues stay at steady decline
As the pandemic surges on, Virginia hotel revenues remain at a steady decline when compared to last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. For the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 24, hotel revenues in Virginia decreased by 50% and […]
