HOTEL NEWS
CoStar News Hotels podcast network rewinds on 2025Here are the most-downloaded CoStar News Hotels podcasts of the year.
Advice from Barry Sternlicht, lower-than-expected demand top hotel headlines of the yearRead a roundup of the most-read stories from CoStar News Hotels this year.
Singapore's CDL continues to be active across the globeThe global real estate investment firm recently made big hotel deals in London and Japan.
The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budgetHoteliers in the United Kingdom have concerns that the U.K. government's November budget forecasts higher costs for their businesses that will squeeze margins. Consultant Bridget Baker joins The Upgrade podcast to discuss what happens next.
Activist shareholder Corvex urges Whitbread to rethink its valueCorvex Management, a minority shareholder in British publicly traded hotel company Whitbread, is urging the owner of Premier Inn to undertake a strategic evaluation of the value of its holdings.
Hilton's global development plan for Signia brand begins to take shapeAfter launching the Signia brand in 2019, Hilton has hotels open or in development in Indianapolis and San Antonio as well as outside the U.S. in four different countries.
CoStar World News for Dec. 18Indian firm gets financing for European hotel expansion; UK deal volumes on track for rebound; Invesco targets French student housing
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Operations
Labor trends continue in positive direction
Operations
Ownership
Deals pace picked up after uncertainty created a midyear pause
Ownership
Finance
Atma Miami will include a hotel, residences
Finance
Podcast
Experts praise 'resilience,' bemoan 'uncertainty'
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
Fans from Argentina, Brazil, England, France and Portugal predicted to boost metrics
Analytics
Analytics
Executives' commentary shifted along with economic outlook
Analytics
Podcast
Design & Construction
Next Gen in Lodging podcast hosts look back at past 12 months, make 2026 predictions
Design & Construction
Opinions
Having a trusted go-to can alleviate headaches, lessen risks
Opinions
Ownership
EAST Miami, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge among highest-priced
Ownership
Ownership
Uncertainty stymied the early optimism of investors
Ownership
Design & Construction
Don't expect to see Cloud Dancer in hotels next year
Design & Construction
Operations
Greater emphasis on food and beverage, experiences for intimate gatherings
Operations
Operations
Internationally inspired pancakes, banana milk included in Kimpton's trend list
Operations
Podcast
Operations
Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer weighs in on the buzzwords behind the next crop of travel trends
Operations
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Podcast
United Kingdom
Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
United Kingdom
Tanzania
Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
Tanzania
United Kingdom
Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
Hong Kong
Germany
InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
Germany
United Kingdom
Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
United Kingdom
Curacao
Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
Curacao
United Kingdom
Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
United Kingdom
Japan
Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
Japan
France
L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
France
Podcast
Germany
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
Germany
Lithuania
Current metrics still have not reached pre-pandemic levels
Lithuania
Ireland
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
Ireland
Germany
CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
Germany
France
The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
France
Turkey
January fire killed 78 hotel guests
Turkey
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
This year's rise in tariffs and bifurcation in hotel performance has shaped several hospitality design trends expected in 2026.
Check into the past with these timeless historic hotels
These preserved properties across the country are bringing their charm and culture to modern travelers and guests.
Partnerships boosted hotel portfolios and distribution in 2025
The most significant hotel trend in 2025 was the rise in joint ventures and partnerships as stakeholders sought to arrive in new destinations, increase distribution and gain new outbound and inbound guest numbers.
Hyatt finalizes $2 billion sale of Playa properties to Tortuga Resorts
Hyatt Hotels Corp. will manage 13 of the 14 Playa Hotels & Resorts properties it sold to Tortuga Resorts.
Russian hotel industry beginning to run out of fuel
Weak hospitality performance and a negative general economic environment resulted in no new branded hotels opening in St. Petersburg since the beginning of 2025.
2025: The year that started with optimism and ended with caution for hoteliers
Reflecting on how 2025 shook out, hotel operators say they remain focused on outperforming their biggest competitors.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Operations
Labor trends continue in positive direction
Operations
Ownership
Deals pace picked up after uncertainty created a midyear pause
Ownership
Finance
Atma Miami will include a hotel, residences
Finance
Podcast
Experts praise 'resilience,' bemoan 'uncertainty'
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
Fans from Argentina, Brazil, England, France and Portugal predicted to boost metrics
Analytics
Analytics
Executives' commentary shifted along with economic outlook
Analytics
Podcast
Design & Construction
Next Gen in Lodging podcast hosts look back at past 12 months, make 2026 predictions
Design & Construction
Opinions
Having a trusted go-to can alleviate headaches, lessen risks
Opinions
Ownership
EAST Miami, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge among highest-priced
Ownership
Ownership
Uncertainty stymied the early optimism of investors
Ownership
Design & Construction
Don't expect to see Cloud Dancer in hotels next year
Design & Construction
Operations
Greater emphasis on food and beverage, experiences for intimate gatherings
Operations
Operations
Internationally inspired pancakes, banana milk included in Kimpton's trend list
Operations
Podcast
Operations
Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer weighs in on the buzzwords behind the next crop of travel trends
Operations
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Podcast
United Kingdom
Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
United Kingdom
Tanzania
Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
Tanzania
United Kingdom
Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
Hong Kong
Germany
InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
Germany
United Kingdom
Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
United Kingdom
Curacao
Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
Curacao
United Kingdom
Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
United Kingdom
Japan
Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
Japan
France
L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
France
Podcast
Germany
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
Germany
Lithuania
Current metrics still have not reached pre-pandemic levels
Lithuania
Ireland
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
Ireland
Germany
CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
Germany
France
The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
France
Turkey
January fire killed 78 hotel guests
Turkey
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
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