Today’s headlines: RIU acquires The Westminster for £290 million; MCR Hotels' planned Soho House buy hits snag; US court rules on hotel room privacy case; Storm Goretti leaves thousands in UK without power; UK government backtracks on pub business rates, but not for those hotels

Today’s headlines: Midad and Diriyah sign $827 million Four Seasons deal; A&O acquires two hotels in Manchester from Ares Management; US hotel performance shows clean sweep of positivity; German job numbers underline further economic woe; Loews appoints Goshow as chief commercial officer

Today’s headlines: Prosecutors claim Swiss resort bar skipped safety checks for five years; GFI refinances Ace Brooklyn for $112.5 million; Vietnam’s Wink Hotels folded into Hyatt’s Unscripted brand; Urban Partners acquires Copenhagen development for $95 million; Hilton removes Minneapolis hotel from platforms after DHS controversy

Today’s headlines: West Tower of Grand Hyatt Incheon sold for $145.2 million; Hilton assumes management of three Omani coastline hotels; Goldman Sachs launches $500 million Japan-focused hotel fund; Hotel stocks show mixed December numbers; US government accuses Hilton of canceling ICE reservations

Today’s headlines: Public prosecutor announces criminal investigation into Swiss hotel fire; London’s FTSE 100 surpasses 10,000-points mark for first time; Hotel revenue experts set strategies for 2026, prepare to shift them when needed; Donna Marriott, wife of Bill Marriott, dead at 90; Millennium, Indian Hotels partner loyalty programs

Today's headlines: New Year's fire leaves 40 dead at Swiss ski resort; Workers in 19 states see wage hikes to start new year; 'Quiet luxury' could be a defining trend of 2026; Savills says UK hotel investment hit £5 billion; New hotel fees take effect in Hawaii

Today's headlines: Experts project strong stock market in 2026; Hyatt completes Playa real estate sales; European hotel companies lean on partnerships for growth; Fed minutes show path to further rate cuts murky; Hyatt scales back outlook based on hurricane damage

Today's headlines: Storms complicate holiday travel; $464 million financing lined up for new Aman brand's debut property; How hotelier sentiment shifted across 2025; Travel headwinds add up for Thailand; Miami Beach ranked most expensive New Year's destination

Today's headlines: Winter storm blankets US; What to expect from US economy next year; Biggest obstacles to hotel transactions in 2025; Investors prepare for new-look Federal Reserve; Hawaii wins tax battle on cruise visitors

Today's headlines: Oyo's parent company Prism to raise $742 million through IPO; Weather to affect travel on both coasts; Uncertainty leads challenges for hotel operators; UK airports see highest Christmas Eve demand ever; Travel trends for 2026

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Today's headlines: US economy grows more than expected in third quarter; Central banks around the globe cut interest rates; Corporate holiday parties at hotels trend smaller; Amtrak faces delays rolling out new trains; Weather to watch for this holiday season

Today's headlines: Many Americans feel pressure from economy; Apple REIT acquires Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown; Hotel designers underwhelmed by Pantone's color of the year; Rome to charge tourists to see Trevi Fountain; San Antonio hotel workers secure raise

Today's headlines: US unemployment claims fall week over week; UK, Japan announce interest rate changes; Hotels to serve up tasty food, beverage trends; Canada sees hotel performance declines for the first time since April; 2026 hotel openings to keep an eye on

Today's headlines: US inflation rose at smaller rate than expected; US hotel performance dips slightly for some metrics; Signia strategy strengthens Hilton's global growth; Marriott to open first African location of Edition brand; IHG breaks ground on largest new build in Japan

Today's headlines: Trump expands list of countries with travel ban, restrictions; Hyatt names new exec over Essentials brands; 2026 travelers expected to seek connection with destinations; California resort secures $300 million loan; Top vacation destinations for 2026 named

Today's headlines: Delayed US jobs report shows mixed results for October, November; Aparthotels company Kasa's CEO on Sonder 'hiccup'; Park-Equities sells three hotels to be converted into extended-stay housing; First Park Hyatt opens in Mexico; Connecticut attracts visitors for new Hallmark Christmas movie tour

Today's headlines: Extreme weather delays travel across northern US; South Korean hotel firm buys New York plot; Airbnb fined for advertising unlicensed properties in Spain; Hyatt opens newest Bunkhouse hotel amid lifestyle brand differentiation; Top global travel destinations revealed for 2026

Today's headlines: Aareal Bank loans InterGlobe $230 million for expansion; Canada's AHIP names new chief executive; Hotels that decked their halls; UK economy contracted in October; US consumers contend with higher prices for holiday shopping

Today's headlines: InterContinental New York Times Square sells for $230 million; The dawn of the AI travel influencers; Interest rate cut a positive signal to hospitality industry, hoteliers say; Fed Chair Powell says job numbers may be too high; AAA projects record travel around holidays