Month in review: Hotel performance forecast lowered for the rest of 2025
Top August headlines: What hotel analysts foresee for the remainder of the year and MCR Hotels' new acquisition
In August, CoStar Hotel News' most-read articles included highlights from the Hotel Data Conference, MCR Hotels' purchase of Soho House, and more.
Hiring and retaining the right hospitality employees requires transparency, effort in career development
Identify the potential in young workers and mentor them to be hotel industry's next leaders
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Over the years, labor challenges have cast a shadow over the hotel business, and hoteliers are still trying to restore hospitality's reputation among job see...
How hoteliers can capitalize on the demand generated by major events
Lessons learned from Taylor Swift, Super Bowls set the stage for 2026 FIFA World Cup
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hotel leisure demand is full of wild swings, none more so than during major events that lead to a lot of hotel bookings and busy weekends for hoteliers.
Post-COVID hotel occupancy recovered, plateaued more quickly than previous cycles
Analyst says pre-pandemic highs might be out of reach for US hotel industry
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — U.S. hoteliers have been focused on the idea of recovering performance to the glory days of pre-pandemic.
Hotel stocks fall slightly in July
Baird Hotel Stock Index dips 0.6%
The stock values of public hotel companies retreated slightly in July after two consecutive months of growth.
US hoteliers brace for performance declines as demand drop persists
How analysts are thinking about the whole US hospitality picture
Uncertainty has been one of the themes of 2025 for the U.S. hotel industry, but hoteliers are becoming more certain that the recovery may have finally stalled.
Choice revises full-year RevPAR outlook down, citing demand softness across US
Brand company consolidates franchising model with purchase of remaining stake in Choice Hotels Canada
Executives with Choice Hotels International acknowledged macroeconomic headwinds led to a tougher second quarter financially for the company's U.S. hotel portfolio.
Month in review: What hoteliers should do if immigration enforcement agents arrive on-property
Top July headlines: Hotel deals under $50 million lead US transactions
In July, CoStar Hotel News' most-read articles included preparations hoteliers can make if federal immigration agents arrive on-property, the largest hotels to open in the U.S. so ...
Hotel stocks rise for second straight month in June
Baird Hotel Stock Index increases 3.7%, but lags growth of S&P 500
The stocks of public hotel companies continued their growth momentum in June.
Month in review: Barry Sternlicht's guide to success in the hospitality industry
Top June headlines: What's slowing down US hotel deals and Aimbridge Hospitality's new strategic focus
In June, CoStar Hotel News' most-read articles included a fireside chat with Starwood Capital's Barry Sternlicht, the sluggish U.S. hotel transactions pace, and more.
Hotel stocks jump in May after slow start to year
Baird Hotel Stock Index posts highest monthly gain in six months
The stock values of public hotel companies rebounded in May.
Hotel stock values decline for third consecutive month
Baird Hotel Stock Index fell 2.1% in April
U.S. hotel stocks continued to slide in April.
DiamondRock CEO anticipates US economic anxiety will settle
Threat of tariffs caused hotel REIT to fast-track procurement of furniture, fixtures and equipment
DiamondRock Hospitality Company is taking steps to mitigate the potential for recessionary risk or demand declines, but so far the effects of U.S. government spending cuts, persist...
Month in Review: Tariff talk takes toll on US hoteliers
Top April headlines: Hotel asset managers focus on what they can control; Marriott buys CitizenM
In April, CoStar Hotel News' most-read articles included the decline of U.S. inbound international demand, Marriott International's acquisition of CitizenM Hotels and more.
Dual-brand hotels highlight Hilton's development push
Combining Tru by Hilton and Home2 Suites has been popular with franchisees, exec says
ATLANTA — It's been nearly 10 years since Hilton launched Tru, and now the midscale brand is hitting new milestones and anchoring Hilton's dual-brand development strategy.
Hotel stocks drop significantly in March
Baird Hotel Stock Index fell 13.7%
Hotel stocks plummeted to end the first quarter of 2025.
Group demand remains steady throughout Raines' Southeast US hotel portfolio
Leisure travel bookings are up to start the year, exec says
ATLANTA — U.S. hotel demand among both business travel and leisure travel has been steady despite a lot of recent economic uncertainty.
Elevated culture, dining experiences put the 'life' in lifestyle hotels, exec says
Indigo Road's Steve Palmer on why local experiences bring authenticity and are way around tariff uncertainty
ATLANTA — Steve Palmer wants to rewrite the narrative of how hotels and restaurants intersect in hospitality.
Rockbridge's opportunistic investment strategy nets new independent, luxury-lifestyle hotels
Columbus, Ohio-based owner recently acquired three boutique hotels in Texas
ATLANTA — Sticking to a core hotel investment strategy even amid swirling headwinds and uncertainty has proved successful for Rockbridge, and its chief executive is confident that ...
The US economic indicators that signal Americans haven't stopped spending on travel
Economist, hotel analyst predict slower growth but tourism demand and intent are still high
ATLANTA — Things may not be as bad as they seem, at least not yet.