In October, CoStar News Hotels' most-read articles included initial hotel demand and travel trend expectations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, major hotel transactions in the third quarter, and more.
Click on each headline to read more, and below check out the editorial team's top picks from the month.
article3 Min ReadOctober 02, 2025 10:01 AMAs the ticketing process begins, here are some key dates hoteliers should be aware of for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.
article5 Min ReadOctober 10, 2025 09:26 AMAn increase in hotel average daily rates will drive revenue per available room growth for 2026 FIFA World Cup host markets, but hoteliers and analysts alike worry that demand could be tempered due to displaced group business.
article2 Min ReadOctober 03, 2025 09:31 AMVia a joint venture, Noble Investment Group has taken over a portfolio of 51 Courtyard by Marriott hotels from Clarion Partners.
article4 Min ReadOctober 14, 2025 09:26 AMDevelopment executives from major hotel franchise brands shared demand opportunities they see in 2026 and reasons why the hospitality industry is proving resilient.
article3 Min ReadOctober 13, 2025 09:30 AMA slideshow highlights some of the biggest individual U.S. hotel deals that closed during the third quarter of 2025.
Editorial staff picks
- Stephanie Ricca: Aimbridge has global plans for new all-inclusive resort division
- Sean McCracken: Hotel guests to prioritize 'emotional resonance' in 2026 trips, Hilton says
- Terence Baker: Langham Hospitality Group shifts brand growth focus to hotel management deals, CEO says
- Bryan Wroten: 'Confusion, chaos and uncertainty' of current administration weigh on US hotel industry, economist says
- Natalie Harms: Ghostly guests: Hotels that have spirits checked in for the afterlife
- Trevor Simpson: 'Uncertainty is bad for business': Hotel executives express discontent with unpredictability
- Dan Kubacki: Wyndham, hit by travel pullback, reduces full-year projections