Solving the ironing board problem: automated guest messaging that eliminates the admin
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in November 2026: $562M across 6 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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Mews Director of Product Adam Britton explains how the PMS's new Guest Messaging and Automations features consolidate multi-channel guest comms and use AI to route tasks, trigger personalized messages, and manage loya…
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