While there are significant events on the horizon that should boost the travel fortunes for the U.S. — specifically the FIFA World Cup and the America's 250th anniversary celebration — hotel industry leaders worry the country isn't doing what it should to capitalize on that opportunity.
MADRID — Among the thorniest issues of hotel ownership is bringing on brands and operating companies as partners and negotiating the hotel management agreement.
LOS ANGELES — Every new year brings the possibility of a new start, and hoteliers attending the Americas Lodging Investment Summit are hoping that's the case in 2026.
French hotel real estate investment trust Covivio, via its Covivio Hotels division, has acquired a forthcoming 228-room (834 bed) Meininger-branded hotel in Porto from Eiffage Immobilier Portugal.
Wall Street analysts who cover publicly traded hotel companies are entering the new year with some sense of optimism, but that outlook is largely in relation to the tough year hotels faced in 2025.
The Hungarian hospitality industry is benefiting from its value positioning and broader visitor base, but future growth will depend on balancing affordability with rising costs, expanding demand beyond Budapest and converting strong visitor numbers into long-term profitability.
When it comes to wellness trends, it all boils down to what's old is new, says Pam Cruse, co-founder and chief marketing officer of holistic hotel brand SCP Hotels.
MADRID — Europe's hotel industry market in 2025 was mostly dominated by single-asset deals, but a few notable larger mergers and acquisitions were pulled off thanks to timing, trust and partnership, according to hotel owners.
Executives at Premier Inn, the United Kingdom’s largest hotel brand by hotel count, said they are in a buoyant mood; the company's latest earnings report revealed year-on-year increases in demand and reductions in operational costs.
Sonesta International Hotels Corp. is kicking off the new year with news of its incoming leadership following the announcement of CEO John Murray's retirement.
MCR Hotels' plans to acquire all remaining shares in hotel and membership club brand Soho House have hit a bump in the road, according to a Securities & Exchange Commission filing.
Germany’s A&O Hotels and Hostels is moving into Manchester with the freehold acquisition of two adjoining hotel properties, the 164-room Novotel Manchester Centre on Dickinson Street and 127-room Ibis Manchester Centre 96 Portland Street.
