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CoStar World News for Jan. 22Formula 1 trackside hotel planned for Belgium; UK government backs Chinese embassy project; French investor targets healthcare real estate
Hungary eyes hotel demand sources outside of EU as rising costs hit affordabilityChina, in particular, is viewed as having high potential for growth due to the two countries' strong ties.
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CoStar World News for Jan. 15New Australian airport has sparse hotel offerings; JLL predicts 2026 investment spike for UK; Accord sets stage for Paris tower renovation
Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreasesFor Whitbread PLC and its Premier Inn brand, priorities include continued cost savings and plans to sell more hotels this year.
LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier InnsReal-estate investment firm LondonMetric is now Whitbread PLC's fourth-largest occupier.
Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airportSydney’s second international airport, due to be completed by the end of 2026, is a massive $5.3 billion infrastructure project, but developers are holding back on committing to new hotels. So far, none have materialized, and none are planned.
UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitementDomestic and international investors continue to target hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, but joy in 2026 could easily be eroded by global and macroeconomic policy, trends and noise.
Soho House privatization deal hits hurdle as MCR stumbles over $200 millionA take-private bid of Soho House has met some difficulties at the finish line as lead investor MCR Hotels stated it might not be able to meet its commitments on the $200 million deal.
Better-than-expected New Year’s performance provides some holiday cheer for US hoteliersMiami hotels posted a 26.4% RevPAR gain during the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3 as hotels across the U.S. performed better than expected over the New Year’s holiday.

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    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 22
    1. New York City mayor bans hidden hotel fees
    2. Markets jump after Greenland tensions ease
    3. Wall Street analysts pin '26 hopes on easier comps
    4. Loews announces new-build hotel in Arlington, Texas
    5. Wyndham adds four properties with Choctaw Nation partnership
    Opinions
    Who remembers the biggest hotel headline of 2016?
    A deal like Marriott-Starwood won't happen again, at least in the near term
    Opinions
    Brands
    German hotel firm Revo files for bankruptcy, 125 hotels involved
    Firm blames cost-of-living challenges, increased costs
    Brands
    Operations
    Hotel labor market stabilizes as employers offer flexibility in pay, hours
    Wage growth, talent pool both seen as making marginal improvements
    Operations
    Ownership
    Noble buys portfolio of 14 WoodSpring Suites hotels
    Investment firm expands its extended-stay footprint
    Ownership
    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 21
    1. European Parliament suspends US trade deal vote
    2. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Fed firing case
    3. What to know about 2026 calendar shifts
    4. United Airlines provides optimistic outlook
    5. Forecasters warn of disruptive winter storm
    Brands
    Hilton teams up with Placemakr to debut Apartment Collection
    Soft brand focuses on popularity of 'apartment-style hospitality'
    Brands
    Operations
    Sluggish growth, high debt among global economic concerns in 2026
    Year will be marked by 'competition and stress,' Deloitte says
    Operations
    Opinions
    Winning in hotel group and event sales starts with focusing on process
    Lessons to learn from Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers
    Opinions
    CoStar Insight
    CoStar Insight
    Hospitality
    International air travel to US suffers a 4% drop in 2025
    At the same time, more Americans went abroad than ever before
    Hospitality
    Brands
    Aparthotel company Kasa buys luxury competitor Mint House
    Deal adds 12 properties, nearly 1,000 units to portfolio
    Brands
    Analytics
    Weakness in hurricane, top 25 markets creates first negative week for US hotels of 2026
    Lack of group demand in large cities contributed to fall
    Analytics
    Podcast
    Podcast
    Operations
    An update on the US labor rules that could affect hotel operators
    New minimum wage increases, Labor Department policy among issues hoteliers must monitor
    Operations
    Brands
    Escapade roars into Belgium with second Formula 1 hotel
    Trackside hotel planned to open in 2028 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
    Brands
    Finance
    Ashford extends nearly $724 million loan as it weighs options
    Hospitality REIT suspends dividends to shareholders as it seeks to preserve liquidity
    Finance
    Design & Construction
    While more hotels open in California, fewer enter development pipeline
    High cost of construction labor, materials an obstacle
    Design & Construction
    Brands
    Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
    Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
    Brands
    International News
      United Kingdom
      Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreases
      Parent company Whitbread plans to sell £253 million in hotels this year
      United Kingdom
      Australia
      Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airport
      Nearby Parramatta business hub expects to benefit from new airport demand
      Australia
      United Kingdom
      UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitement
      Both domestic, international investors expected to target hotels in UK, Ireland
      United Kingdom
      United Kingdom
      LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier Inns
      UK real-estate investment firm now owns 22 Premier Inns
      United Kingdom
      United Kingdom
      A&O acquires Manchester hotels from Ares and EQ
      Ares continues divesting assets from £400 million Landsec deal
      United Kingdom
      Botswana
      Botswana’s wilderness hotels remain benchmark for sustainable safari-hotel design
      Hotel programs benefit Okavango Delta environments, wildlife and communities
      Botswana
      Saudi Arabia
      Head developer hopes to spark Saudi pride with soon-to-open Amaala hotel giga-project
      More than a quarter of the 4,000-key project slated to open early in 2026
      Saudi Arabia
      Russia
      Russian hotel industry beginning to run out of fuel
      No new branded hotels have opened in St. Petersburg since early 2025
      Russia
      Podcast
      Podcast
      United Kingdom
      The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budget
      Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
      United Kingdom
      Tanzania
      Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
      Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
      Tanzania
      United Kingdom
      Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industry
      Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
      United Kingdom
      Hong Kong
      Shareholders approve Mandarin Oriental's move into private hands
      Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
      Hong Kong
      Germany
      Aareal’s €250 million financing to fuel Miiro Hotels’ European expansion
      InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
      Germany
      United Kingdom
      Davidson Hospitality finds European foothold in rural UK, looks for M&A to spur growth
      Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
      United Kingdom
      Curacao
      Third-party hotel managers benefit from sea change in Caribbean
      Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
      Curacao
      United Kingdom
      CDL subsidiary acquires London Holiday Inn for £280 million
      Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
      United Kingdom
      Japan
      Japanese hotel investors thrive amid strong demand, cheap debt
      Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
      Japan
      France
      LVMH-backed fund ready to revive French Riviera hotel
      L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
      France
      Wall Street analysts expect 2026 to be 'less bad' for hotel companies
      By Sean McCracken
      More favorable year-over-year comparisons were described as a major tailwind.
      Owner optimism on hotel acquisitions continues in Europe, but there will be more focus on costs
      Owners must employ an even more zealous approach to reducing costs, coupled with more discussions with brands to look at fees and a concentration on getting to speed with AI and other tech considerations.
      Owners must employ an even more zealous approach to reducing costs, coupled with more discussions with brands to look at fees and a concentration on getting to speed with AI and other tech considerations.
      Wyndham adds Choctaw Casinos & Resorts to upscale, lifestyle portfolios
      The agreement will add four properties with nearly 2,000 rooms.
      The agreement will add four properties with nearly 2,000 rooms.
      Timing of holidays a gift for hoteliers this year
      Weekend holidays translate into stronger leisure demand and more time for business travel.
      Weekend holidays translate into stronger leisure demand and more time for business travel.
      Podcast
      Hotel guests can expect 'wild wellness,' personalized health trends in 2026
      SCP Hotels co-founders Ken and Pam Cruse share why they priorities nature-led hospitality — and how other hoteliers should do the same this year.
      SCP Hotels co-founders Ken and Pam Cruse share why they priorities nature-led hospitality — and how other hoteliers should do the same this year.
      Europe's active year of hotel company deals may not repeat itself in 2026
      Several high-profile hotel company acquisitions happened in 2025 thanks to experience, timing and trust, owners said. But increasingly loud political noise around the world may limit that activity this year.
      Several high-profile hotel company acquisitions happened in 2025 thanks to experience, timing and trust, owners said. But increasingly loud political noise around the world may limit that activity this year.
      Featured
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 22
        1. New York City mayor bans hidden hotel fees
        2. Markets jump after Greenland tensions ease
        3. Wall Street analysts pin '26 hopes on easier comps
        4. Loews announces new-build hotel in Arlington, Texas
        5. Wyndham adds four properties with Choctaw Nation partnership
        Opinions
        Who remembers the biggest hotel headline of 2016?
        A deal like Marriott-Starwood won't happen again, at least in the near term
        Opinions
        Brands
        German hotel firm Revo files for bankruptcy, 125 hotels involved
        Firm blames cost-of-living challenges, increased costs
        Brands
        Operations
        Hotel labor market stabilizes as employers offer flexibility in pay, hours
        Wage growth, talent pool both seen as making marginal improvements
        Operations
        Ownership
        Noble buys portfolio of 14 WoodSpring Suites hotels
        Investment firm expands its extended-stay footprint
        Ownership
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 21
        1. European Parliament suspends US trade deal vote
        2. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Fed firing case
        3. What to know about 2026 calendar shifts
        4. United Airlines provides optimistic outlook
        5. Forecasters warn of disruptive winter storm
        Brands
        Hilton teams up with Placemakr to debut Apartment Collection
        Soft brand focuses on popularity of 'apartment-style hospitality'
        Brands
        Operations
        Sluggish growth, high debt among global economic concerns in 2026
        Year will be marked by 'competition and stress,' Deloitte says
        Operations
        Opinions
        Winning in hotel group and event sales starts with focusing on process
        Lessons to learn from Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers
        Opinions
        CoStar Insight
        CoStar Insight
        Hospitality
        International air travel to US suffers a 4% drop in 2025
        At the same time, more Americans went abroad than ever before
        Hospitality
        Brands
        Aparthotel company Kasa buys luxury competitor Mint House
        Deal adds 12 properties, nearly 1,000 units to portfolio
        Brands
        Analytics
        Weakness in hurricane, top 25 markets creates first negative week for US hotels of 2026
        Lack of group demand in large cities contributed to fall
        Analytics
        Podcast
        Podcast
        Operations
        An update on the US labor rules that could affect hotel operators
        New minimum wage increases, Labor Department policy among issues hoteliers must monitor
        Operations
        Brands
        Escapade roars into Belgium with second Formula 1 hotel
        Trackside hotel planned to open in 2028 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
        Brands
        Finance
        Ashford extends nearly $724 million loan as it weighs options
        Hospitality REIT suspends dividends to shareholders as it seeks to preserve liquidity
        Finance
        Design & Construction
        While more hotels open in California, fewer enter development pipeline
        High cost of construction labor, materials an obstacle
        Design & Construction
        Brands
        Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
        Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
        Brands
        International News
          United Kingdom
          Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreases
          Parent company Whitbread plans to sell £253 million in hotels this year
          United Kingdom
          Australia
          Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airport
          Nearby Parramatta business hub expects to benefit from new airport demand
          Australia
          United Kingdom
          UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitement
          Both domestic, international investors expected to target hotels in UK, Ireland
          United Kingdom
          United Kingdom
          LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier Inns
          UK real-estate investment firm now owns 22 Premier Inns
          United Kingdom
          United Kingdom
          A&O acquires Manchester hotels from Ares and EQ
          Ares continues divesting assets from £400 million Landsec deal
          United Kingdom
          Botswana
          Botswana’s wilderness hotels remain benchmark for sustainable safari-hotel design
          Hotel programs benefit Okavango Delta environments, wildlife and communities
          Botswana
          Saudi Arabia
          Head developer hopes to spark Saudi pride with soon-to-open Amaala hotel giga-project
          More than a quarter of the 4,000-key project slated to open early in 2026
          Saudi Arabia
          Russia
          Russian hotel industry beginning to run out of fuel
          No new branded hotels have opened in St. Petersburg since early 2025
          Russia
          Podcast
          Podcast
          United Kingdom
          The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budget
          Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
          United Kingdom
          Tanzania
          Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
          Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
          Tanzania
          United Kingdom
          Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industry
          Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
          United Kingdom
          Hong Kong
          Shareholders approve Mandarin Oriental's move into private hands
          Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
          Hong Kong
          Germany
          Aareal’s €250 million financing to fuel Miiro Hotels’ European expansion
          InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
          Germany
          United Kingdom
          Davidson Hospitality finds European foothold in rural UK, looks for M&A to spur growth
          Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
          United Kingdom
          Curacao
          Third-party hotel managers benefit from sea change in Caribbean
          Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
          Curacao
          United Kingdom
          CDL subsidiary acquires London Holiday Inn for £280 million
          Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
          United Kingdom
          Japan
          Japanese hotel investors thrive amid strong demand, cheap debt
          Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
          Japan
          France
          LVMH-backed fund ready to revive French Riviera hotel
          L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
          France
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