HOTEL NEWS
The Beatles immersive experience to open at site of last live performanceThe band's famous business, Apple Corps, said yeah yeah yeah to moving its HQ back to building.
Concerts and sporting events put April hotel performance in the spotlightEvents helped April hotel performance finish strong. The week ending May 2 was the fourth consecutive week of revenue per available room growth.
CoStar World News for May 7Japan deals with drop in Chinese tourists; UK landlord exodus deemed overstated after rent reforms; Hines targets French investments in European push
Saudi Arabia is scaling back some lofty development plans, but hotel investors remain all-inHoteliers are saying that long-term confidence from all stakeholders will see Saudi Arabia, CGG countries and the wider region continue to thrive.
Apple REIT raises outlook after solid revenue growth in first quarterExecutives at Apple Hospitality REIT said during a first-quarter earnings call that they expect the strong demand trends they're currently experiencing will continue as summer months approach.
Sunstone's resorts outperform while urban markets face 'noisier' first quarterThe hotel real estate investment trust raised its full-year outlook following a strong start to the year.
Luxury beach resort in Florida sells for $835 millionA joint venture between Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust and Trinity Investments has acquired the 809-key JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.
Travel to urban markets boosts RLJ in first quarterThe company saw 4.8% rooms revenue growth to start 2026.
This skinny tower could have even tighter rooms as Vancouver’s first pod hotelAn architecture firm plans a 22-storey building with "nano pods" smaller than some kitchen pantries. The hospitality trend is spreading in North America, Europe and elsewhere.
European hotels set to gain from Middle East woesData shows that the Middle East’s hotel performance has been affected by the U.S.-Iran conflict, and there are signs that point to guests’ renewed interest in Europe, both those from the U.S. and from Europe itself.
Hotel execs have partly sunny outlook for summer in the USBooking windows remain short, even for major events planned this summer such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, making it difficult to plan far ahead.
Summit maintains March momentum ahead of 'robust summer' of special eventsCEO Jonathan Stanner says the real estate investment trust is seeing trends continue in April.
Hotel, training complex near Chicago hits market as corporate demand wanesQ Center, a remnant of Arthur Andersen, includes 1,043 rooms on 95 acres. Large companies are shifting away from owning major conference facilities.
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Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management have owned the beachfront resort since 2023
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Hoteliers take long view on the kingdom, despite pressures from war in Iran
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Seller Meridian Leisure Hotels now exits the hotel sector
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Berlin-based firm has four in-house hotels and 17 franchise properties
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Data shows initial shocks caused lasting damage
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Indian hotel firm has two parent hotel brands, Royal Orchid and Regenta
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Both real estate investment trusts and hotel brand companies increased their expectations for growth this year on their first-quarter earnings calls.
Hotel execs prepare for evolution of booking journey with rise of AI
During an executive panel at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit CALA, GHL Hoteles CEO Andrés Fajardo said "We all have to be ready" for the significant changes to come.
US hotel lobbyists say hospitality advocacy is moving more local
City councils are the new front line for the organizations efforts, according to American Hotel & Lodging Association President and CEO Rosanna Maietta.
India’s stock exchanges for smaller businesses are a growing avenue to raise capital
Hoteliers are looking to India’s small and medium enterprise-oriented stock exchanges as prime routes to raising capital and as a stepping stone to eventually list on the country’s principal bourses.
Host's resorts saw 'particularly strong performance' in first quarter
The hotel REIT raised its revenue per available room outlook for the year because of spending trends of higher-end travelers.
Expedia Group has 'best first quarter start' in three years
The travel booking platform company is seeing an increasing volume of business come in through artificial intelligence-related channels.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Interview
Jean-Jacques Morin of Accor France talks to Business Immo
Analytics
Data center construction in Iowa, Texas and Louisiana drives hotel demand
Analytics
Brands
The move makes the investor Meliá’s second-largest shareholder
Brands
Opinions
Assessing the bid-ask gap in hotel deals
Opinions
Finance
Morgan Stanley provides $54 million deal
Finance
Podcast
Brands
'Next Gen in Lodging' podcast host chats with Marriott International feasibility manager
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Headlines for May 11
Opinions
Sir David Attenborough responsible for spike in ecotourism hotels and travel
Opinions
Earnings
Brands
British hotel firm now has more than 7,000 hotels
Brands
Ownership
Sentiment on revenue growth, deals environment improve in survey
Ownership
Opinions
Sports news underlines broad lack of knowledge on how industry works
Opinions
Brands
Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management have owned the beachfront resort since 2023
Brands
Earnings
Brands
Execs expect Middle East to feel travel and airlift pain throughout 2026
Brands
Podcast
Analytics
Experts say travel demand replaced by various markets
Analytics
Ownership
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic top the list
Ownership
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Saudi Arabia
Hoteliers take long view on the kingdom, despite pressures from war in Iran
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
Hotel only third in Scotland to transact for more than nine figures
United Kingdom
Ireland
Scandic to acquire Dalata operations by end of year
Ireland
United Kingdom
Seller Meridian Leisure Hotels now exits the hotel sector
United Kingdom
Germany
Berlin-based firm has four in-house hotels and 17 franchise properties
Germany
France
Morgan Stanley is already realizing the value of this institution, which it acquired in 2024
France
Italy
Invest will continue to manage the 21-year-long leases
Italy
Brazil
More luxury resorts are being built in Mexico and the Caribbean
Brazil
Finland
Luxury segment will work if international brands show the way
Finland
Mexico
Data shows initial shocks caused lasting damage
Mexico
United Kingdom
Deal marks Manchester-based company's first journey into hotel operations
United Kingdom
India
Indian hotel firm has two parent hotel brands, Royal Orchid and Regenta
India
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