HOTEL NEWS
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
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.
Securing Italian hotel yield requires skin in the game and a details-focused approachU.S. travelers and global investors are rediscovering Italy, which is adding to growing competition for hotel investment amid a backdrop of cost inflation, pressure on margins and the continuing headaches of fractional ownership and seasonal demand.
How Las Vegas hotels, retailers and real estate pros deal with tourism slowdownSome businesses, including apartment rental companies, are offering discounts.
A look at the priciest US hotel deals in the third quarterA slideshow highlights some of the biggest individual U.S. hotel deals that closed during the third quarter of 2025.
Pressure builds as hotel sales slump continuesExecutives from lodging real estate investment trusts and private equity ownership spoke about what it will take to jump-start significant hotel transactions.
'Confusion, chaos and uncertainty' of current administration weigh on US hotel industry, economist saysThe Economic Outlook Group's Bernard Baumohl spoke about the effect the Trump administration is having on the U.S. economy and hotel industry.
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Headlines for Oct. 27
Ownership
Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
Ownership
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
People
Kew Green is IHG’s largest Holiday Inn partner in the UK
People
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5 things to know
Opinions
The core of the business is still selling sleep
Opinions
Podcast
Brands
Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
Brands
People
Retiring next March, CFO remembers acquisitions, in-house brands and timeless advice
People
People
New general managers in Atlanta and New Orleans
People
Hospitality
REIT insists outcome is unknown, even after its proposal failed to clear major hurdle
Hospitality
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
Brands
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
Brands
Opinions
Hotels have clear advantages compared to their lodging counterparts
Opinions
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
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.
Ghostly guests: Hotels that have spirits checked in for the afterlife
From Banff to New Orleans, thrill seekers can check out these 10 historic haunts.
Accor considers spinning off lifestyle division Ennismore, raises 2025 earnings outlook
Despite some declines linked to currency fluctuations and tough year-over-year comparisons to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Accor executives are pleased enough with the firm's third-quarter performance to raise their full-year 2025 outlook.
IHG hints at new hotel collection brand as company set to trade shares in London in US dollars
In the third quarter, IHG Hotels & Resorts' global revenue per available room beat expectations, and executives shared a new collection brand coming to Europe will be revealed in the coming months.
Wyndham, hit by travel pullback, reduces full-year projections
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts recorded a 5% drop in revenue per available room in the third quarter and is now projecting a 2% to 3% drop in that metric for full-year 2025.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Headlines for Oct. 27
Ownership
Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
Ownership
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
People
Kew Green is IHG’s largest Holiday Inn partner in the UK
People
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
The core of the business is still selling sleep
Opinions
Podcast
Brands
Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
Brands
People
Retiring next March, CFO remembers acquisitions, in-house brands and timeless advice
People
People
New general managers in Atlanta and New Orleans
People
Hospitality
REIT insists outcome is unknown, even after its proposal failed to clear major hurdle
Hospitality
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
Brands
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
Brands
Opinions
Hotels have clear advantages compared to their lodging counterparts
Opinions
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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