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1. The battle over hotel bathroom doors
Traditional bathroom doors seem to be a thing of the past in hotel rooms, and it's leading to some conflict with guests, the Wall Street Journal reports.
"Guests are waving goodbye to the luxury of a fully-closable opaque barrier between the restroom and bedroom, checking in to find sliding barn doors, curtains, strategically placed walls and other replacements that aren’t as proficient in the art of noise and smell containment," the newspaper reports. "In some cases, they’re not even good at hiding the view."
At issue are the design consideration that push hotels to incorporate alternate door layouts and the specific purpose and function of bathroom doors. The story quotes one guest who stayed at the Calgary Airport Marriott and had complaints about the frosted bathroom door.
“You couldn’t see the fine details, but you could see everything else,” Denise Milano Sprung said. “I’ve been married for 25 years, I love my husband, but I don’t want to see him use the restroom.”
2. Berlin-based hotel company files for bankruptcy
German hotel management company Revo Hospitality Group has filed for bankruptcy, CoStar News' Terence Baker reports.
The company, which operates 260 hotels across 12 countries, has 40 days under German law to find new investment and avoid insolvency.
In filings, the company pointed to "increased wage costs and the sharp rise in minimum wages, but also higher costs for rent, energy and food" as significant headwinds to the health of the business during the country's ongoing economic slowdowns.
3. A look back on what drove hotel deals across Europe in 2025
Experts speaking at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit in Madrid said hotel mergers and acquisitions were buoyed across Europe in 2025 through a combination of "timing, trust and partnership," CoStar News' Terence Baker reports.
One deal that held up an example of the larger environment was Pandox AB’s acquisition of Irish hotel firm Dalata Hotel Group.
Jacob Rasin, vice president of transactions at Pandox, said his company went in with a specific plan on that deal, which will include selling the operating platform to their affiliated hotel operator Scandic.
“We knew the market and were able to team up with long-term partners such as Scandic,” he said.
4. Noble picks up portfolio of 14 WoodSpring hotels
Noble Investment Group has announced the acquisition of a 14-hotel portfolio as the company continues to expand its footprint in extended-stay hotels, CoStar News' Bryan Wroten reports.
The portfolio is all WoodSpring Suites flags, and executives touted the properties having "minimal near-term capital requirements and a strong operating foundation."
5. St. Paul hotels close citing staff safety amid immigration crackdowns
Two central Minnesota tribal nation-owned hotels in St. Paul have temporarily shut down, pointing to "elevated safety and security concerns" as the Twin Cities are the focus of targeted immigration enforcement, MPR News reports.
The DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown and the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront both closed Sunday.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her told the news outlet she supports "whatever steps they take to protect their workforce during this temporary closure."