HOTEL NEWS
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.
CoStar World News for Oct. 23Turkish hotels face challenges despite tourism boom; UK commercial real estate lending surges; AI tech firm Mistral plans new Paris headquarters
Marriott’s Oberg reflects on 40 years of hotel industry passion and hard workSet to retire in March, Marriott International's chief financial officer reflects on acquisitions, in-house brands and timeless advice.
European outbound hotel demand slides as inflation erodes Turkey’s price advantageAmid government claims of booming tourism revenue and occupancies, hoteliers say the Turkish hotel industry is volatile as operators face rising costs, high inflation and staffing challenges.
Hotel analysts expect focus on new brands, muted outlook in upcoming earnings callsInvestors want to know more about what's going on with consumer behavior and hotel demand, and some hotel REITs are facing pressure from activist investors who want to unlock more value.
Why hotel leaders think tech standardization will boost their business modelHotel executives are calling on the industry to catch up to its peers in technology innovations.
'Uncertainty is bad for business': Hotel executives express discontent with unpredictabilityHotel executives speaking at The Lodging Conference said the tides are turning in regard to the transaction market but frustration persists with rising operational costs and declining international travel.
Whitbread focuses on converting underperforming restaurants into additional hotel roomsExecutives at Whitbread, owner and operator of the Premier Inn hotel brand, expressed confidence that the company's hotels will offset any tax increases stemming from the U.K. government's upcoming budget.
CoStar World News for Oct. 16Kazakhstan hotels benefit from state tourism programs; Tritax buys Blackstone UK logistics property; France property 'increasingly operational,' KKR's Morelle says
Langham Hospitality Group shifts brand growth focus to hotel management deals, CEO saysBob van den Oord is planning for future expansion of the company's 160-year-old brand.
How Hilton pushes to expand pool of hotel ownersDeShaun Wise Porter, vice president of strategic pathways and recognition at Hilton, said her company's Unlocking Doors program has provided key networking and education to new hotel investors.
Where brand executives see the most opportunities and momentum for hotel developmentDevelopment executives from major hotel franchise brands shared demand opportunities they see in 2026 and reasons why the hospitality industry is proving resilient.
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Headlines for Oct. 29
- Melissa strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica
- Oasis tour boosts Southern Hemisphere forward bookings above 75%
- Scandic expects Dalata hotel operations acquisition to close in early November
- Malaysia’s YTL acquires Auckland Indigo hotel for $92.4 million
- Patrick Short rejoins TPG Hotels & Resorts and shares firm’s vision
Ownership
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
Ownership
Opinions
A look at resilience, sustainability from Host Hotels & Resorts
Opinions
Thrill seekers can stay at these 10 historic haunts
Earnings
Brands
Performance of Europe portfolio acts as counterweight to sluggish US hotel demand
Brands
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Opinions
Planning should start at groundbreaking
Opinions
Ownership
Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
Ownership
Earnings
Brands
Hotel brand company saw 5% drop in rooms revenue in third quarter and now projects up to 3% decline for 2025
Brands
Opinions
Fauna Brewery newly moves into a neighborhood pub and adopts four guestrooms
Opinions
Earnings
Brands
Net income grows $77 million year over year as hotel revenue falls
Brands
Podcast
Brands
Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
Brands
Finance
Jardine Matheson, via division Bidco, to acquire final 11.96% of hotel group
Finance
Operations
Third-party operator has two Alltra-branded resorts in its new division with more on the way
Operations
Analytics
Outlook tempered due to displaced group travel
Analytics
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
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
Canada
France
Buyers are Bain Capital, Columbia Threadneedle and QuinSpark Investment Partners
France
Saudi Arabia
Most complex developments are being reevaluated or extended as Saudi officials try to diversify country's economy
Saudi Arabia
France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
France
Dallas-based third-party management company TPG Hotels & Resorts hired Patrick Short as president and chief operating officer on Oct. 9.
Hotel investors in Asia-Pacific eager for deals while performance underwhelms
In 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 hotels
New-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.
Italian state-controlled hotel funds seek balance of profit, heritage and community
Executives from state funds and sovereign wealth funds in Italy shared the biggest opportunities and challenges of hotel investment across the country.
For 2026, travelers seek meaning from trips with emphasis on nature, sports
Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast hosts explore Expedia Group's Unpack '26 in the podcast's latest episode.
Hilton's new chief development officer talks growth, customer trends and why scale matters
Hilton's new chief development officer rejoins the company with expanded perspective on the consumer experience from his time with fast-food company Inspire Brands.
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5 things to know
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Headlines for Oct. 29
- Melissa strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica
- Oasis tour boosts Southern Hemisphere forward bookings above 75%
- Scandic expects Dalata hotel operations acquisition to close in early November
- Malaysia’s YTL acquires Auckland Indigo hotel for $92.4 million
- Patrick Short rejoins TPG Hotels & Resorts and shares firm’s vision
Ownership
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
Ownership
Opinions
A look at resilience, sustainability from Host Hotels & Resorts
Opinions
Thrill seekers can stay at these 10 historic haunts
Earnings
Brands
Performance of Europe portfolio acts as counterweight to sluggish US hotel demand
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Planning should start at groundbreaking
Opinions
Ownership
Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
Ownership
Earnings
Brands
Hotel brand company saw 5% drop in rooms revenue in third quarter and now projects up to 3% decline for 2025
Brands
Opinions
Fauna Brewery newly moves into a neighborhood pub and adopts four guestrooms
Opinions
Earnings
Brands
Net income grows $77 million year over year as hotel revenue falls
Brands
Podcast
Brands
Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
Brands
Finance
Jardine Matheson, via division Bidco, to acquire final 11.96% of hotel group
Finance
Operations
Third-party operator has two Alltra-branded resorts in its new division with more on the way
Operations
Analytics
Outlook tempered due to displaced group travel
Analytics
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
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
Canada
France
Buyers are Bain Capital, Columbia Threadneedle and QuinSpark Investment Partners
France
Saudi Arabia
Most complex developments are being reevaluated or extended as Saudi officials try to diversify country's economy
Saudi Arabia
France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
France
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