22 December 2025
The best joint ventures, acquisitions, new hotels and bird species of 2025
Well, that’s another year almost over.
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22 December 2025Why hotel designers aren't impressed by 'calming' white choice as Pantone's 2026 color of the year
Every year in December, Pantone releases its color of the year. In recent years, the selections have been a neutral brown, a soft peach, a vibrant magenta and even a periwinkle blue. But this year, the company's color of the year selection was Cloud Dancer — a calming hue of white, a color notoriously challenging for hotel design.
22 December 2025UK hotels could not pass on inflationary increases to consumers in 2025
A lack of pricing power throughout 2025 has negatively affected average daily rates, which have mostly lagged inflationary increases, according to CoStar data.
22 December 2025Buffet restaurants group Cosmo takes three more sites
Cosmo Group – the parent company of restaurant brands Cosmo, Umami and Firebird – has signed for three new locations.
22 December 2025The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budget
Hotel operators in the United Kingdom are feeling the pinch, and that's unlikely to improve as the country's government heaps more pressure on the hospitality industry.
22 December 2025A look at the hotels that shook up the London market in 2025
Over 3,000 hotel rooms are expected to have opened this year, according to CoStar data.
19 December 2025Dominus and Cheyne Capital acquire London office for hotel conversion
Dominus, a developer, owner and operator in the hotel and student living sectors has formed a joint venture with Cheyne Capital, the global alternative investment manager, to acquire an office building in London for a hotel conversion.
18 December 2025Activist shareholder Corvex urges Whitbread to rethink its value
New York City-based activist shareholder Corvex Management has urged publicly listed British hotel firm Whitbread PLC to rethink its strategy of adding value to its holdings, which include the Premier Inn hotel chain.
18 December 2025Mayor of London launches developer search for major City Hall schemes
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a search for a partner to bring forward development at two sites next to the new City Hall in east London.
18 December 2025The gap between average daily rates in London and Edinburgh narrows
London and Edinburgh achieve the highest average daily rates in the UK, with London topping the rankings. However, over the past five years, Edinburgh’s hotel prices have closed the gap with those in London, as the demand profile in Scotland began to shift.
17 December 2025From skillcations to shelfies: Travel trends in 2026 will emphasize analog experiences
Travel buzzwords come and go, as do the trends behind them. In the latest episode of the CoStar News Hotels podcast, Hertelier Founder and Editor-in-Chief Emily Goldfischer identifies the travel trends set to make lasting impact in 2026.
17 December 2025Norwich's Castle Quarter leisure and retail hub changes hands
ARA Asset Management has sold the Castle Quarter retail and leisure estate in Norwich to private clients of asset manager Maritime Capital.
17 December 2025Workman appointed to manage Landsec's leisure park portfolio
Workman has been appointed by Landsec to manage its portfolio of leisure park assets across the UK.- 17 December 2025
Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
The CEO of Eight Continents Hotels & Resorts aims to grow the company through acquisitions while improving its cashflow. - 17 December 2025
Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industry
The travel industry — hotels, airlines, cruise ships, as well as their supply chains — is under intense pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. 
17 December 2025Newmark hires Cardiff-based leisure partner
Commercial real estate services firm Newmark has appointed Peter Constantine as a partner in its UK leisure team.
17 December 2025Derwent London gets Brixton office-to-hotel consent
Derwent London has gained consent for a hotel-led scheme at Blue Star House, Brixton SW9.
17 December 2025Portman Estate adds trio of operators to Marylebone retail and leisure scheme
The Portman Estate has secured three operators at Loxton Walk, a retail and leisure development in London's Marylebone set to open from early 2026.- 17 December 2025
Spotlight on Edinburgh hotels: Conversions underpin new openings
Edinburgh’s appeal as a destination has translated into a significant increase in hotel developments, as falling office and retail property values have lowered the barriers to entry. As a result, conversions are expected to underpin new openings over the next two to three years, according to CoStar data.
