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Sunstone CEO defends company's strategy against calls to sellTotal revenue per available room grew 2% in the third quarter throughout Sunstone Hotel Investors' portfolio.
DiamondRock holds off on hotel acquisitions but executives predict asset sales are likelyDiamondRock Hospitality Company, a hotel-focused real estate investment trust, hasn't made any deals yet but could sell a few hotels and resorts from its portfolio in the next 12-18 months, executives say.
CoStar World News for Nov. 6New Zealand hotel deal ranks among nation's largest; United Kingdom hotel operators watch for budget effects; French retail property investment slows
External pressures weigh on Apple Hospitality REIT's portfolio performanceDuring the hotel REIT's third-quarter earnings call, Apple Hospitality REIT's CEO spoke about changes with its hotel portfolio, including the transition from Marriott International brand management to the franchise model.
Xenia's third-quarter earnings show drag in Houston, steady group hotel performanceXenia Hotels & Resorts executives adjusted the REIT's full-year outlook to a 4% increase in same-property RevPAR.
Salem hotel market's bewitching fall season cools amid cursed consumer performanceEvery October, Salem casts a spell on travelers, but recent consumer trends appear to have dampened the magic for hotels in the town and surrounding areas.
Hotel executives express pessimism about future of international inbound travel to the USThe lack of foreign demand is a concern for the upcoming World Cup.
MGM Resorts CEO believes Las Vegas rebound is drawing closerDuring the company's third-quarter earnings call, MGM Resorts International executives spoke about how they responded to concerns over pricing in the Las Vegas market and their expectations for demand to stabilize and grow starting in the fourth quarter.
CoStar World News for Oct. 30Hyatt to expand Chinese portfolio; UK property investment surges near university; Principal targets French investors for new fund
Hoteliers welcome Fed's second rate cut of the yearU.S. hoteliers are glad to see the Federal Reserve cut rates for the second time this year, but when announcing the decision, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warned against thinking a December rate is a sure thing.
Malaysia’s YTL acquires Hotel Indigo AucklandMalaysia-based YTL Hotels has acquired the 225-room Hotel Indigo, Auckland, for 160 million New Zealand dollars, the second-largest hospitality transaction in New Zealand in 2025.
New president of TPG Hotels & Resorts shares vision for hospitality operatorPatrick Short also assumes the role of chief operating officer of the third-party management company.
Hotel investors in Asia-Pacific eager for deals while performance underwhelmsIn a podcast interview, STR's Jesper Palmqvist shares his observations from the recent HICAP conference in Singapore about how hotel investors are looking at deal opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.
With construction largely halted, investors focus on improving existing hotelsNew-build hotel properties are hard to come by in today's development environment, so owners and operators are turning to renovations and repositionings of existing buildings to drive value.
For 2026, travelers seek meaning from trips with emphasis on nature, sportsTell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast hosts explore Expedia Group's Unpack '26 in the podcast's latest episode.
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Top executives at Hyatt Hotels Corp. say their selloff of Playa Hotels & Resorts real estate is still on track to close by the end of 2025.
Pebblebrook CEO points to strong lineup of demand drivers in 2026
During the hotel REIT's third-quarter earnings call, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's CEO said the current macroeconomic environment and government shutdown are causing businesses and consumers to pullback for the near future.
Economic headwinds weigh heavy on RLJ even as its urban hotels rebound
Strong performance in San Francisco was a highlight for RLJ Lodging Trust's hotel portfolio in the third quarter.
'No tax on tips' explained: Payroll change coming for hotel companies, employees
Employee benefits and tax attorney Lorie Maring explains why the new "no tax on tips and overtime" law is a little more complicated than it sounds.
Host Hotels & Resorts raises full-year 2025 outlook citing improved demand
During the hotel REIT's third-quarter earnings call, Host Hotels & Resorts executives spoke about the improved demand outlook and their capital reinvestment programs for their Hyatt and Marriott-branded properties.
International portfolio growth main driver of outlook upgrade for Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International raised its 2025 full-year net income outlook, in part due to the growth of its international portfolio.
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Longer stays and booking windows propel tech company to raise outlook
Brands
Opinions
It feels like the COVID-19 era pessimists were too optimistic
Opinions
Analytics
Key performance metrics fall in final week of October
Analytics
Earnings
Brands
Higher-end chain scales expected to outpace lower-end hotels
Brands
Earnings
Ownership
Hotel REIT execs look to stronger demand, special events in 2026
Ownership
5 things to know
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Finance
Ashford Trust seeks to sell more hotels to deleverage its business
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Long live hotel concierges
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Earnings
Ownership
Hotel REIT scaled back fourth-quarter projections
Ownership
Podcast
People
NYU professor Brian Barker shares methods for career development
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Hospitality brand's head of financial partnerships and planning appointed to replace Michele Allen on interim basis
People
Operations
Savannah Power Plant property included in deal
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January fire killed 78 hotel guests
Operations
Opinions
Empathy can make hospitality brands more resilient
Opinions
People
Brand will undertake new-build, conversion and adaptive-reuse projects
People
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
France
The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
France
New Zealand
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
New Zealand
Podcast
Singapore
Takeaways from HICAP and other market observations
Singapore
Podcast
China
China's growing interest in winter sports has spurred planning for more international vacations
China
United Kingdom
British company's hotel portfolio in Germany has shown some softness, though executives project profitability
United Kingdom
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Italy
US guests and global investors are flocking to Italy, driving competition for deals
Italy
Uzbekistan
Hotels in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan begin to see higher demand from international visitors
Uzbekistan
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
Spain
Medplaya's operating platform includes 15 hotels with all but one on Spain's Mediterranean coast
Spain
Egypt
As part of deal, Minor to debut Anantara hotel brand and operate seven Nile cruise boats
Egypt
Austria
Upscale hotels in northern and western Europe to be the focus
Austria
Canada
'Buy Canadian' movement benefits hoteliers across the country
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France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
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