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CoStar World News for Nov. 20World’s tallest hotel opens in Dubai; UK on track to lead European property recovery; Paris office complex could fetch top price
European hoteliers find ESG goals, metrics hard to defineHaving a hotel be sustainable financially and environmentally comes with a host of challenges, especially in the luxury segment.
Though debt markets improved, uncertainty holds back hotel buyersHotel real estate investment trust executives in recent earnings calls discuss the state of the current transaction market.
IHG opens world’s tallest hotelIHG Hotels & Resorts now resides over the world’s official tallest hotel, the 1,004-room Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, which rises 1,237 feet in height, beating the previous incumbent by 72 feet.
Emotions and memories guide luxury hotel designRenovating and positioning historic luxury hotels across Europe comes with a diverse set of challenges, including reining in capital expenditures and keeping ahead of what guests expect during their stays.
Caribbean hospitality performance stabilizes after post-pandemic surgeAt the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit, experts discussed trends, including softening occupancy and competition with cruise lines, in the region.
PPHE’s majority shareholders consider exit options from hotel groupPPHE Hotel Group confirmed that its principal shareholders are mulling exiting the company, although it added no active discussions have taken place.
Seattle boutique hotel receives regal renovation that nods to its historyThe MarQueen completed a major renovation ahead of a busy 2026 for the market that's a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Hotel executives exude confidence in US travel demand despite headwindsU.S. consumer sentiment hit a three-year low in early November, but executives from public hotel companies expressed optimism that travel demand will stay consistent.
Hoteliers in the Baltics struggling to share Europe’s recent gainsWhile security fears associated with the Baltic region’s proximity to Russia have largely subsided, economic challenges stemming from rising operational costs and an excessive tax burden have come to the fore.
CoStar World News for Nov. 13Joint venture takes Irish hotel group private; UK entrepreneur targets pickleball demand; French retail property owners resist Shein
With first Emblems Collection hotel, Accor has climbed 'the ladder'Accor CEO and Chairman Sébastien Bazin called the debut of the Emblems Collection hotel brand the latest step in the company's evolution from a midscale hotel company to one with expertise in luxury and lifestyle.
Delivering historic hotel experience requires constant upkeep, communication with ownershipDavidson Hospitality's Paul Eckert shares what its like managing 11 century-old properties.
Family travel budgets inch upward but parents prioritize valueNYU and the Family Travel Association's 2025 U.S Family Travel Survey called out the broad travel industry for needing to improve accommodations for children with special needs.
Marriott ends agreement with Sonder over defaultApartment-hotel brand company Sonder Holdings has faced financial troubles.
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.
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Edinburgh development will comprise 560 beds
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Next Gen in Lodging podcast features author's 'labor of love'
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Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
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Current metrics still have not reached pre-pandemic levels
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Ireland
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
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CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
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The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
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January fire killed 78 hotel guests
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Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
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China's growing interest in winter sports has spurred planning for more international vacations
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Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
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Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
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Medplaya's operating platform includes 15 hotels with all but one on Spain's Mediterranean coast
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Real estate investment trusts in particular are leading the way for domestic investors in Japan.
Investors close San Francisco's biggest hotel deal of the year
Mayor Daniel Lurie touted the sale of the Hilton Union Square and the Parc 55 as further evidence of the city’s comeback.
Despite declines, US hotels showed some encouraging signs in October
The U.S. hotel industry performed better than expected in October as revenue per available room fell just 0.9%. The federal government shutdown didn’t have as much of an impact as feared.
Luxury hotels risk losing 'soul' in rush to wow guests with personalization
As more hotels and brands enter the luxury segment, there is a growing concern that pursuing value might be in conflict with affluent guest desires for personalization during trips.
Government shutdown didn't hurt overall US hotel performance as much as feared
Tell Me More podcast hosts unpack October's complex data in latest episode.
Marriott alleges Sonder tried to leverage guest safety for more funding
In Sonder Holdings' bankruptcy case, Marriott International filed a relief motion that outlines the final communications with Sonder Holdings before the aparthotel company announced its plans to liquidate.
Featured
5 things to know
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Waddle and Gobble check into Washington's Willard InterContinental ahead of Thanksgiving
Opinions
Rate premium justifies capital investment in wellness infrastructure
Opinions
Analytics
Tallest hotel opens in Dubai; Accor opens first Emblems Collection hotel; and more
Analytics
Brands
Regional experts say luxury is primed for growth
Brands
Design & Construction
Edinburgh development will comprise 560 beds
Design & Construction
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
AAA projects same percentage of holiday flight demand as last year
Analytics
Opinions
Expert advises on optimizing channels, tapping into data
Opinions
Earnings
Brands
Economic uncertainty casts a lingering shadow moving forward
Brands
Hospitality
Deal demonstrates CMBS appetite for sector debt despite volatility
Hospitality
Podcast
People
Next Gen in Lodging podcast features author's 'labor of love'
People
Podcast
Operations
Here's what the hospitality industry can give thanks for
Operations
Operations
Owners, operators make 2026 plans based 'more on realism and not on hope'
Operations
People
Former CEO James Bermingham joined the company in 2021
People
Podcast
People
Employee benefits and tax attorney Lorie Maring explains why new law is more complicated than it sounds
People
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Podcast
United States
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
United States
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
New Zealand
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
New Zealand
Podcast
China
China's growing interest in winter sports has spurred planning for more international vacations
China
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
Spain
Medplaya's operating platform includes 15 hotels with all but one on Spain's Mediterranean coast
Spain
Canada
'Buy Canadian' movement benefits hoteliers across the country
Canada
France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
France
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