In July, CoStar News Hotels' most-read articles included notable U.S. hotel transactions, World Cup impact, and more.
Click on each headline to read more, and below check out the editorial team's top picks from the month.
article2 Min ReadJuly 13, 2026 09:41 AMAmong the highest-priced closed and announced sales are the JW Marriott Marco Island property and Caesars Entertainment.
article6 Min ReadJuly 02, 2026 12:30 PMU.S. ADR and RevPAR reached weekly all-time highs, but host markets continued to lose occupancy and rooms sold while non-host destinations captured much of the industry's demand growth.
article6 Min ReadJuly 17, 2026 09:30 AMLocal reporting on the tourism impact of the sporting event shows variance in performance from city to city.
article3 Min ReadJuly 16, 2026 09:55 AMHoteliers and investors in London are looking for ways to innovate their hotels in any segment as a new generation of ultra-luxury grows in the city.
article2 Min ReadJuly 07, 2026 09:26 AMThe Columbus, Ohio-based investment firm has been active in the independent, luxury-lifestyle segment.
Editorial staff picks
- Stephanie Ricca: Route 66 motels offer retro stays along the Mother Road
- Sean McCracken: Investor Bohopo seeks to build out network of boutique hotels across Europe
- Terence Baker: Hotel markets across Africa take big leaps toward sophistication and fit-for-purpose investment
- Bryan Wroten: What the higher-for-longer interest rate era means for hotels
- Natalie Harms: Summer of sports in New York City encapsulates tailgate tourism trend
- Trevor Simpson: Hoteliers wrestle with hurdles to international inbound demand following World Cup
- Dan Kubacki: Hoteliers should avoid the AI hype, integrate useful daily tools, tech exec says