5 things to know for Oct. 17
Today's headlines: Jardine Matheson to take Mandarin Oriental fully private; Why one Chinese hotel company is celebrating a drop in tourism spend; Hotel leaders want consistency in technology; Regional banks once again rattle US markets; Department of Justice targets LuxUrban
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Unpacking uncertainty a key theme for CoStar News Hotels podcasts
Recent episodes focus on forecast accuracy, 2026 trends, the question of a recession and more
From a scarcity of seasonal workers to having to project more accurate budgets in an era of uncertainty, hoteliers are facing an array of issues, and experts speaking on recent epi...
How Hilton pushes to expand pool of hotel owners
Leader of Unlocking Doors program says networking, education key for new investors
Hotel ownership is appealing for a lot of people with the available funds and a general interest in the franchise business model, but the level of industry-specific knowledge requi...
5 things to know for Oct. 10
Today’s Headlines: Travelers cautioned to be mindful of US shutdown impacts; Fed officials point to further rate cuts, worry over labor; LA starts World Cup travel planning with leg up; The latest supply chain challenge is carbon charges; US government recalls workers to produce economic data
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5 things to know for Oct. 9
Today’s Headlines: Hope emerges that travel delays could spur end of government shutdown; Travel grows while spending shrinks for China's Golden Week; Economic uncertainty dragging on hotel industry; Delta execs project strong end to 2025; Vienna company to revive Pan Am as hotel brand
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5 things to know for Oct. 8
Today’s Headlines: Air travel hit by government shutdown; Braemar to sell The Clancy hotel in San Francisco; Hoteliers sort through uncertainty at The Lodging Conference; Authorities now say 4 dead in Madrid hotel collapse; Hilton announces 2026 travel trends report
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Hotel guests to prioritize 'emotional resonance' in 2026 trips, Hilton says
Hotel company's new trends report predicts focus on silence, comfort, connection with family in travel
Hilton officials say the driving theme of travel in 2026 won't focus as much on where travelers want to go as why they want to go.
5 things to know for Oct. 7
Today’s Headlines: Magna sells New York portfolio for $490 million; Regional banks merge to ramp up lending capacity; Under-construction hotel partially collapses in Madrid; Spanish REIT Azora buys hotel operator Medplaya; A ground-level look at LuxUrban's sudden closures
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AHLA, business coalition seek long-term fix to chronic seasonal hotel worker shortages
Lobbying executive says H-2B visa program is decades out of date
Wrangling for increased caps on seasonal workers has become an annual tradition for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Magna sells portfolio of four New York hotels for $490 million
Properties include Hilton Garden Inn, Motto by Hilton in Manhattan
A fund managed by Magna Hospitality has sold a portfolio of four hotels owned by for a total of $489.8 million, according to CoStar records.
5 things to know for Oct. 6
Today’s Headlines: Hilton, Wyndham launch collection brands; Workers at Philadelphia Hampton Inn strike; New York's historic Roosevelt Hotel could be demolished; Brazilian hotel costs continues to create issues for COP30; AI trip planning sends tourists to imaginary landmarks
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Hilton's new collection brand Outset targets upper-midscale and upscale hotels
First openings for lifestyle soft brand expected in November
Hilton officials have announced their 25th brand, a lifestyle-focused upper-midscale and upscale soft brand called Outset Collection by Hilton.
Union activity at hotels takes quieter tone in 2025
Hotel industry saw waves of strikes in 2024
By the time early fall rolled around in 2024, the hotel industry had more than 10,000 workers scattered across major U.S. markets on picket lines in a historic wave of strikes.
Balancing the big picture with the details: How hoteliers are approaching budget season
Soft demand, increasing costs put pressure on hoteliers
The macro picture for the hotel industry is getting increasingly difficult with weaker demand and increasing costs, and that can create less-than-ideal circumstances as hoteliers n...
How Parc 55, Hilton Union Square became the hotels that define San Francisco
A timeline of the two foreclosed properties approved for sale by court
For more than two years, the saga of two large hotels — Parc 55 San Francisco and Hilton San Francisco Union Square — have defined the broader outlook on San Francisco as an invest...
The difference in travel between Asian, western storm seasons
Business travel still a focus in Asia-Pacific destinations even around typhoons
While meetings, events and general business travel have a natural pattern of slowing during certain parts of the year with bad weather in the Western Hemisphere, business travel ha...
Value should be your biggest asset in the current hotel operating environment
Providing bank for your buck isn't the same as discounting, though
Discounting doesn't create demand.
Austin city leaders, hoteliers make adjustments during major convention center closure
Texas city leans into shorter but heavier period of disruption
AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is undeniably in store for a period of disruption with the city's convention center closing for a yearslong renovation and expansion, but the cit...
The value of housekeeping for guests and hotels
Davidson Hospitality execs discuss the guest experience, career growth benefits
There's no good hotel with bad housekeeping.
Mitigating risks helps cut insurance costs for hoteliers
Industry seems to be past waves of large insurance hikes
AUSTIN, Texas — While the insurance market is not at the crisis levels seen in recent years, it's still difficult to manage for hoteliers, and experts say taking steps to mitigate ...