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CoStar World News for June 12Sustainability drives Australian hotel lending; UK Chancellor bets big on affordable housing; French retail real estate rebounds
Global Report
CoStar World News for June 5Accor plans India hotel expansion; UK lenders face reduced deal demand; Big office leasing surges in ParisVideo
Hoteliers call for better tech, collaboration between operators and brandsA recap of the second day of the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum with highlights, quotables, takeaways and more.Video
Hotel execs cautiously optimistic for rest of 2025 after frustrating start to yearThroughout the first day of the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, panelists talked of a steady market despite continuing uncertainty.Rome Edition completes €96 million refinancingThe 93-room Rome Edition is being refinanced following the completion of a deal with Global Hospitality Investment Group for €96 million.
Hotel industry inches toward stability in labor market after years of strainThe labor market has more candidates with better resumes so far in 2025 compared to past years.
British Columbia rejects property industry call to ease short-term rental clampdownA trade group is warning that the new rules on vacation rentals are also eliminating accommodations for film, construction and healthcare workers.
Hyatt's new upscale collection brand, Unscripted, aims to be adaptive reuse and conversion friendlyThe adaptive reuse, conversion friendly collection has 40 hotels in "active discussions" to join.
Asheville officials, hoteliers launch 'full-court press' to get travelers back after Hurricane HeleneAfter Hurricane Helene flooded much of Asheville, North Carolina, hoteliers say that they are ready for summer travelers.
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Behind Accor's plans to expand its hotel business in India through partnershipsFollowing a recent agreement with and investment in hotel firm Treebo and an expanded, strengthened partnership with conglomerate InterGlobe, Accor underscores its strategy of adding 300 hotels in India across all segments.Podcast
Duo of Black female students wow hotel industry leaders to win pitch competitionIn this Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode, the winners of this year's She Has a Deal college pitch contest talk about their winning project and their thoughts about joining the hospitality industry.Podcast
Hong Kong hotel performance a mixed bag, even amid high occupancy levelsSTR's Jesper Palmqvist joined the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss hotel performance in Hong Kong year to date along with other trends in the Asia-Pacific region.How hoteliers can better negotiate franchise agreementsIn a presentation at the Hospitality Law Conference, attorney Michael McGee outlines the areas where there's room for negotiation in a hotel franchise agreement.
Podcast
Consumer sentiment may be down, but US hotel performance isn'tHosts of the "Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast" say in the latest episode that hotel performance was better than expected in April.Looking for community in San Francisco? Join the club.Cities around the country are seeing the rise of a new brand of private social venues as a growing U.S. hospitality niche.
Record amount of travelers expected this Memorial Day weekendAAA data projects a record amount of travelers this Memorial Day weekend, primarily by car.
Despite challenges, deals still possible in current environment, hoteliers sayAt the Hospitality Law Conference, hotel industry experts spoke about the current state of capital markets and the factors affecting hotel deals and development.
Two decades and $1.3 billion later, largest US hotel under construction becomes year's biggest openingThe Chula Vista property’s 1,600 rooms and a half-million square feet of meeting space have already generated more than 1 million hotel room-night bookings.
Trinity Investments sells JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge to Ryman Hospitality for $865 millionTrinity Investments bought the 950-room hotel from Blackstone in 2019 for $602 million and invested $100 million into a renovation, which was completed in 2023.
Historically preserved Nantucket resort captures imagination of renowned author's fan baseAcross her 30 novels, Elin Hilderbrand has introduced her readers to both the island and a 134-year-old hotel.
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5 things to know
5 things to know
Earnings
Earnings
Brands
Baird Hotel Stock Index posts highest monthly gain in six months
Brands
Opinions
The need for travel, new media and the longevity economy
Opinions
Brands
The budget brand is open to franchising
Brands
Brands
Playa receives antitrust regulatory approval from Mexico
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Collaboration is key for a successful operation
Opinions
Ownership
Hilton New Orleans St. Charles sold by Sunstone Hotel Investors
Ownership
Analytics
Despite slower demand growth, consumer intent to travel still stable
Analytics
HNN Blog
HNN Blog
Opinions
Duchess of Sussex to follow hotel-partner celebs such as Lionel Messi
Opinions
Ownership
Irish hotel firm has been under strategic review and open to offers
Ownership
Analytics
Hotel performance declined in the days following Memorial Day
Analytics
Ownership
Industry is in 'another price discovery phase'
Ownership
Analytics
Hotel demand segments hold strong, lower chain scales feel effects of uncertainty
Analytics
Podcast
Podcast
Operations
Recent topics include declining consumer sentiment's effect on travel, rising hotel young professionals, and more
Operations
Legal/Legislation
Executives express concern other cities may follow labor requirement
Legal/Legislation
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Exclusive
Exclusive
France
Accor’s Gaurav Bhushan to chair new Accor-InterGlobe platform
France
Podcast
Podcast
Hong Kong
Occupancy is up 4% while average daily rate is down 4%
Hong Kong
Australia
Partnership between IHG, Salter Brothers involves six Australian hotels
Australia
Spain
Atom Hoteles sold another Spanish hotel in December for more than twice the amount
Spain
Earnings
Earnings
India
Smaller debt load values offering at $409 million, down 30% since Schloss Bangalore's initial estimates
India
United Kingdom
Recruiting non-UK workers will require higher skill levels and sponsorship costs
United Kingdom
Bahamas
Redevelopment of Grand Lucayan Resort will create a destination for cruisegoers
Bahamas
The brand has not been notably scaled in Europe despite management strategies
Singapore
The former Six Senses-branded hotel sold for $61.5 million
Singapore
Iran
International visitor arrivals to Iran are rising, but obstacles to recovery remain
Iran
France
Claims abound that hotels can get increases in ratings for little effort
France
United Kingdom
Budget hotel chain on growth spurt in France, Spain
United Kingdom
Denmark
Sampension, AKF buy Comwell Copenhagen Portside Dolce by Wyndham for 1 billion Danish kroner
Denmark
France
Essendi places emphasis on sustainability, quality and portfolio value
France
France
The sector has demonstrated both operational and financial resilience
France
India
Acquisition capital will downsize debt
India
Portugal
Deal will debut Super 8 brand in both countries
Portugal
Indonesia
Moratorium lifted on island's hotel development
Indonesia
United Kingdom
Legendary rock bands announce single shows in Edinburgh and Birmingham
United Kingdom
Avoiding tax increases and addressing high-cost labor markets top the industry advocacy group's 2025 priorities.
Hotel operators hone retention efforts to turn 'transitory' jobs into hospitality careers
As the labor market improves, hotel management companies are embracing company culture and leadership programs more than ever.
Experience or revenue: Executives break down true value of hotel brands
Hotel brand CEOs say differentiation in the marketplace can drive profits.
How hotel brand leaders are thinking about the economy and where they'll invest next
Hotel CEOs at NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum cited encouraging metrics, global growth potential and evolving consumer priorities as reasons to stay optimistic amid macroeconomic and political uncertainty.
Australia's hotel owners increasingly turn to sustainability-linked loans
Hotel development loans linked to sustainability milestones are relatively new in Australia but are on the rise.
Barry Sternlicht: If you're not having fun, get out of the hotel business
The Starwood chairman shared insights while accepting the Jonathan Tisch Active Citizenship Award at NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Earnings
Earnings
Brands
Baird Hotel Stock Index posts highest monthly gain in six months
Brands
Opinions
The need for travel, new media and the longevity economy
Opinions
Brands
The budget brand is open to franchising
Brands
Brands
Playa receives antitrust regulatory approval from Mexico
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Collaboration is key for a successful operation
Opinions
Ownership
Hilton New Orleans St. Charles sold by Sunstone Hotel Investors
Ownership
Analytics
Despite slower demand growth, consumer intent to travel still stable
Analytics
HNN Blog
HNN Blog
Opinions
Duchess of Sussex to follow hotel-partner celebs such as Lionel Messi
Opinions
Ownership
Irish hotel firm has been under strategic review and open to offers
Ownership
Analytics
Hotel performance declined in the days following Memorial Day
Analytics
Ownership
Industry is in 'another price discovery phase'
Ownership
Analytics
Hotel demand segments hold strong, lower chain scales feel effects of uncertainty
Analytics
Podcast
Podcast
Operations
Recent topics include declining consumer sentiment's effect on travel, rising hotel young professionals, and more
Operations
Legal/Legislation
Executives express concern other cities may follow labor requirement
Legal/Legislation
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Exclusive
Exclusive
France
Accor’s Gaurav Bhushan to chair new Accor-InterGlobe platform
France
Podcast
Podcast
Hong Kong
Occupancy is up 4% while average daily rate is down 4%
Hong Kong
Australia
Partnership between IHG, Salter Brothers involves six Australian hotels
Australia
Spain
Atom Hoteles sold another Spanish hotel in December for more than twice the amount
Spain
Earnings
Earnings
India
Smaller debt load values offering at $409 million, down 30% since Schloss Bangalore's initial estimates
India
United Kingdom
Recruiting non-UK workers will require higher skill levels and sponsorship costs
United Kingdom
Bahamas
Redevelopment of Grand Lucayan Resort will create a destination for cruisegoers
Bahamas
The brand has not been notably scaled in Europe despite management strategies
Singapore
The former Six Senses-branded hotel sold for $61.5 million
Singapore
Iran
International visitor arrivals to Iran are rising, but obstacles to recovery remain
Iran
France
Claims abound that hotels can get increases in ratings for little effort
France
United Kingdom
Budget hotel chain on growth spurt in France, Spain
United Kingdom
Denmark
Sampension, AKF buy Comwell Copenhagen Portside Dolce by Wyndham for 1 billion Danish kroner
Denmark
France
Essendi places emphasis on sustainability, quality and portfolio value
France
France
The sector has demonstrated both operational and financial resilience
France
India
Acquisition capital will downsize debt
India
Portugal
Deal will debut Super 8 brand in both countries
Portugal
Indonesia
Moratorium lifted on island's hotel development
Indonesia
United Kingdom
Legendary rock bands announce single shows in Edinburgh and Birmingham
United Kingdom
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