October 29, 2025
New president of TPG Hotels & Resorts shares vision for hospitality operator
PHOENIX — Patrick Short is rejoining TPG Hotels & Resorts, and he's doing so with a plan for the company's culture, structure and more.
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October 28, 2025Italian state-controlled hotel funds seek balance of profit, heritage and community
ROME — Italy’s state-backed funds and sovereign wealth funds are focusing on providing sustainable hotel developments and adjacent communities with return on investment as an important part of the parcel but not the string that ties it up.
October 24, 2025Kew Green Hotels names David Taylor as new CEO
United Kingdom-based hotel management firm Kew Green Hotels has a new CEO in David Taylor.
October 22, 2025What the return of Chinese travelers means for European hoteliers
Chinese travelers are beginning to take more trips abroad, including to European destinations.
October 22, 2025Outbound Hotels eyes further growth as it partners with operator CoralTree
Outbound Hotels began with the intent to provide its guests with access to the great outdoors — while also elevating their trips with the experience and amenities of modern hospitality.
October 22, 2025Europe, Middle East and Africa hotel deals and developments: A&O acquire hotel in London’s Docklands for new 500-room property
This roundup features the latest hotel deals and developments in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
October 21, 2025Marriott’s Oberg reflects on 40 years of hotel industry passion and hard work
MANCHESTER — With her retirement a few months away, Leeny Oberg, Marriott International’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of development, spoke at an industry conference, reflecting on her almost 40-year journey in the hotel and hospitality industry, including nearly 30 years at the world’s largest hotel firm.
October 21, 2025European outbound hotel demand slides as inflation erodes Turkey’s price advantage
Amid government claims of booming tourism revenue and occupancies, hoteliers say the Turkish hotel industry is unstable as operators face rising costs, high inflation and staffing challenges.
October 20, 2025Aimbridge has global plans for new all-inclusive resort division
PHOENIX – Brand interest in all-inclusive hotels and resorts has been growing for several years, and recent moves in the space have opened up opportunities for third-party management companies to dive in as well.- October 17, 2025
Unpacking uncertainty a key theme for CoStar News Hotels podcasts
From a scarcity of seasonal workers to having to project more accurate budgets in an era of uncertainty, hoteliers are facing an array of issues, and experts speaking on recent episodes of CoStar News Hotels podcasts sought to unpack the "why" behind them and so much more. 
October 17, 2025Why hotel leaders think tech standardization will boost their business model
PHOENIX — Shrinking margins and a tight labor environment are among the major challenges hoteliers are facing today. A potential solution to that is investing in technology and catching up to other industries that are ahead of the curve.
October 16, 2025'Uncertainty is bad for business': Hotel executives express discontent with unpredictability
PHOENIX — There's been no shortage of uncertainty in the hospitality industry this year. Performance fell short of expectations due to unforeseen challenges such as cratering international travel from certain regions and rising costs of materials and food.- October 9, 2025
JP Hospitality launches lifestyle Pan Am Hotel brand to target airport accommodations
Vienna-based developer JP Hospitality has launched a new brand in Pan Am Hotel with a development focus on airport hotels both in Europe and internationally. 
October 8, 2025Hoteliers grapple with lackluster performance amid precarious economy, political environment
PHOENIX — This year hasn't quite gone the way hoteliers expected, with performance coming short of expectations and the transaction market remaining relatively quiet as a couple of examples. With 2026 right around the corner, executives at The Lodging Conference hope that next year will bring better results as the industry wades through choppy waters.
October 8, 2025Hoteliers in Central Asia reap benefits of state-led tourism development programs
In 2024, the average occupancy of branded hotels in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, the capital and largest city in neighboring Uzbekistan, set new records as governments efforts to expand the inflow of foreign tourists are starting to pay off.
October 7, 2025AHLA, business coalition seek long-term fix to chronic seasonal hotel worker shortages
Wrangling for increased caps on seasonal workers has become an annual tradition for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
October 6, 2025Azora acquires six hotels, operations of peer Spanish firm Medplaya
Spanish real estate investment trust Azora has finalized its acquisition of Spanish hotel operator Medplaya Hotels, along with six of its owned hotel properties, for an undisclosed price.
October 6, 2025Rising costs, global noise require 'bold' hotel strategies
MANCHESTER, England — Amid market changes and geopolitical noise, hotel leaders are making bold moves to succeed and stay ahead.- October 3, 2025
Union activity at hotels takes quieter tone in 2025
By the time early fall rolled around in 2024, the hotel industry had more than 10,000 workers scattered across major U.S. markets on picket lines in a historic wave of strikes. 
October 3, 2025Minor Hotels to enter Egypt with scale in Sunrise joint venture
Thai hotel firm Minor Hotels & Resorts has signed a long-term joint-venture agreement to enter Egypt with Hurghada-based Sunrise Resorts & Cruises.
