Research Reports Coverage on Lodging Stocks -- Expedia, Wyndham Worldwide, Belmond, and Extended Stay America

14/09/2016 05:54

NEW YORK, September 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Over the last five years, the global Lodging industry has seen robust growth due to a steady rise in international travel rates and a boom in global tourism. As per IBISWorld's Global Hotels & Resorts global market research report dated June 2016, the segment is anticipated to continue its upward climb in the next five years. Stock-Callers.com reviews the following trades and see how well they performed in recent weeks: Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (NYSE: WYN), Belmond Ltd (NYSE: BEL), and Extended Stay America Inc. (NYSE: STAY). These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at: http://stock-callers.com/registration

Expedia

Bellevue, Washington headquartered Expedia Inc.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 1.77% lower at $111.56 with a total trading volume of 1.16 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 6.49% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 0.56%. Furthermore, shares of Expedia, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online travel company in the US and internationally, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 45.86.

On September 1^st, 2016, Reuters reported that Expedia is preparing to list its Trivago hotel search platform through an initial public offering that could value it at more than $1 billion. As per the article, Expedia has asked banks to pitch for roles in an initial public offering, which will likely take place in the US later this year or early in 2017.

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Wyndham Worldwide

On Tuesday, shares in Parsippany, New Jersey headquartered Wyndham Worldwide Corp. ended the session at $66.81, down 1.43%. The stock recorded a trading volume of 844,739 shares. The Company's shares have gained 0.72% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 4.97% below its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Wyndham Worldwide, which provides hospitality services and products to individual consumers and business customers worldwide, have an RSI of 29.25.

On September 14^th, 2016, RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, announced that it added more than 70 new properties to its affiliate exchange network during the first half of 2016. The new affiliations include resorts in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Latin America and North America. WYN free report is just a click away at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=WYN

Belmond

Hamilton, Bermuda-based Belmond Ltd's stock ended yesterday's session 0.43% lower at $11.65 with a total trading volume of 421,889 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 3.10% in the past one month, 26.49% in the previous three months, and 22.63% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 4.04% above its 50-day moving average and 20.14% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Belmond, which together with its subsidiaries, engages in hotel and travel businesses, have an RSI of 58.60.

On August 3^rd, 2016, Belmond reported that total revenue for Q2 2016 was $158.1 million, a $4.7 million, or 3%, decrease from total revenue for Q2 2015. The company noted that same store RevPAR for owned hotels for Q2 2016 decreased 1% from the prior-year's quarter on a constant currency basis. Net earnings attributable to Belmond for Q2 2016 were $8.4 million ($0.08 per common share), a $7.0 million, or 45%, decrease from $15.4 million ($0.15 per common share) for Q2 2015. Sign up for your complimentary research report on BEL at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=BEL

Extended Stay America

At the close on Tuesday, shares in Charlotte, North Carolina headquartered Extended Stay America Inc. recorded a trading volume of 337,978 shares. The stock finished 1.42% lower at $13.91. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 3.48%. Furthermore, shares of Extended Stay America, which develops, owns, and operates hotels in the US and Canada, have an RSI of 40.35.

On August 5^th, 2016, Extended Stay America announced that its subsidiary, ESH Hospitality, Inc. ("ESH REIT"), is seeking to raise new senior secured credit facilities, including a new $350 million revolving credit facility to replace its existing $250 million revolving credit facility and a new $1.3 billion term loan. In addition, the Company intends to enter into a new $50 million revolving credit facility to replace its existing $50 million revolving credit facility. ESH REIT expects to use the proceeds from the Term Loan, together with cash and borrowings under the new ESH REIT revolving credit facility, to repay in full its existing approximately $1.5 billion mortgage loan and to pay related fees and expenses. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on STAY at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=STAY

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