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Hotel employees return to work after 85-day strike in SeattleThe labor union ratified a new contract that includes wage increases, healthcare coverage for part-timers and more.
UK hoteliers remain optimistic despite macroeconomic 'polycrisis'The United Kingdom hospitality industry is generally optimistic, despite larger economic concerns facing the country. Managing risks, rather than taking them, is key, said speakers at the Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester.
Hoteliers adapt to new, more optimistic outlook across industryAI and demand stability have created a noticeably different landscape than recent years, according to hoteliers at the 2026 Hotel Data Conference.
Long holiday weekends in fourth quarter expected to help leisure and business travel demandThe timing of Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's Day bodes well for hotel performance this year.
A new chapter: Hoteliers market unique experiences to book loversHow hotels are finding opportunities in catering toward guests' niche interests like reading.
Hawaii continues its prolonged recovery from pandemic and wildfiresThe Maui market remains far behind past peak occupancy levels.
How FTC's proposed personalized pricing disclosure rule could affect hotelsPractice differs from hotel industry norm of dynamic pricing, attorney says.
Hotel owners' increasing focus on profits is changing commercial strategy, Sage Hospitality exec saysRevenue leaders are seeing increasing influence, Priya Chandnani said.
Ukraine’s hotel industry defies the war, but profit remains elusiveUkraine’s hotel industry is booming under fire, surpassing pre-war levels, but operators battle labor shortages, soaring security costs and a new wartime reality.
Front-desk upsells, extra spa time among revenue drivers for hoteliersHotel guests are willing to pay for experiences and convenience, according to a panel of data experts.
How hotel revenue managers solve for uncertainty amid AI challenges and inconsistent booking windowsProfitability has become the guiding light for hoteliers.
Business travel has changed and hotels can do more to adaptOffice demand, flight availability, experiential stays all play a part in how business travel trends affect hotel demand.
Could REITs change the hotel investment outlook in China?Major hotel groups Jinjiang and Huazhu are among the first to jump on the new hotel investment vehicle.
Hospitality's adoption of AI likely to happen away from guest-facing rolesHoteliers who have started adopting artificial intelligence platforms across their companies shared their wins and lessons learned, including why they think it might be best to keep AI use in the hotel's back of house for now.
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Broad demand growth across hotel classes and markets helped push average daily rate to its highest weekly level on record
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Operations
AI forecasting, adoption critical to stay ahead
Operations
Brands
Tourism levies and business rates top list of hurdles
Brands
Operations
Sloan Dean predicts model will produce significant profit-margin improvements
Operations
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Lease
Valentino rents out historic Safari Inn motel for fragrance launch
Lease
Finance
Alex Cabañas said Astound Ventures is 'looking for workhorses not unicorns'
Finance
Brands
Oyo Hotels parent aims to standardize operations model as it looks to expand
Brands
Ownership
Increase means higher cost of debt but stability in 10-year Treasury yield
Ownership
Brands
The 685-key hotel represents a new era for the 'blended travel' brand
Brands
Ownership
Billionaire Jeff Greene's TLPB Hospitality sold the hotel for $150 million
Ownership
Analytics
Formula 1 races, concerts and holidays drive performance in remainder of 2026
Analytics
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Maldives
Luxury resort destination lost momentum this year, but holidays will boost performance
Maldives
Singapore
Formula 1 races, concerts and holidays drive performance in remainder of 2026
Singapore
United States
Deal adds 26 luxury lodgings across Namibia, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, South Africa and more
United States
Ukraine
Hotels poised for growth have invested in safety, energy
Ukraine
Breaking News
Breaking News
Canada
Nadeem Meghji to be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia
Canada
United States
Starboard Hotels and LaSalle IM buy seven UK sites totalling more than 900 rooms
United States
Saudi Arabia
Labor rules apply different worker minimums across hotel segments
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Zoning and moratorium laws from 2001 and 2003 at heart of legal dispute
Spain
Netherlands
Influence on hotel occupancy, revenue varies across markets and with competing events
Netherlands
Australia
Investors more selective as daily rates, development costs soar
Australia
Latvia
Guests slowly move north to cooler parts of continent
Latvia
India
Indian hoteliers beginning to fully embrace asset-light model
India
Podcast
China
Analysts worry over domestic travel weakness
China
India
The two partners cancel a planned merger with Treebo
India
Cuba
Scrutiny on military-linked hotel ownership puts pressure on international hotel brands
Cuba
Podcast
Saudi Arabia
Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
Saudi Arabia
United States
Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
United States
Northeast hotels in Stowe, Vermont, and upstate New York curate cozy experiences for guests as demand stretches beyond the traditional six-week peak.
New flagship hotels to propel Langham Hospitality in Europe, Middle East
Langham Hospitality Group's new EMEA development head discusses upcoming hotels in Venice and near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the CoStar News Hotels' podcast "The Upgrade."
The hotel industry's hot summer cooled down in August
U.S. hotel revenue per available room growth slowed to 2% in August from 8.3% in July, driven by calendar shifts, not a slowdown in demand.
Barcelona proposes increase in hotel, cruise-ship taxes
Barcelona has proposed notable tax upticks for hotel guests and cruise-ship passengers and the Basque region will similarly instigate tourism levies in January.
Renovated school buildings take hotel guests home to West Virginia's small-town charm
Mountain Shore Properties transformed two school buildings into the 40-room Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia, near New River Gorge National Park.
Veteran hotel deal-maker preaches discipline as transaction market heats up
Cody Bradshaw, CEO of L&R Group, said he is both optimistic and cautious about the hotel deals environment, which is constantly being shaped by policy decisions.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
Broad demand growth across hotel classes and markets helped push average daily rate to its highest weekly level on record
Analytics
Podcast
Operations
AI forecasting, adoption critical to stay ahead
Operations
Brands
Tourism levies and business rates top list of hurdles
Brands
Operations
Sloan Dean predicts model will produce significant profit-margin improvements
Operations
5 things to know
5 things to know
Lease
Valentino rents out historic Safari Inn motel for fragrance launch
Lease
Finance
Alex Cabañas said Astound Ventures is 'looking for workhorses not unicorns'
Finance
Brands
Oyo Hotels parent aims to standardize operations model as it looks to expand
Brands
Ownership
Increase means higher cost of debt but stability in 10-year Treasury yield
Ownership
Brands
The 685-key hotel represents a new era for the 'blended travel' brand
Brands
Ownership
Billionaire Jeff Greene's TLPB Hospitality sold the hotel for $150 million
Ownership
Analytics
Formula 1 races, concerts and holidays drive performance in remainder of 2026
Analytics
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Maldives
Luxury resort destination lost momentum this year, but holidays will boost performance
Maldives
Singapore
Formula 1 races, concerts and holidays drive performance in remainder of 2026
Singapore
United States
Deal adds 26 luxury lodgings across Namibia, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, South Africa and more
United States
Ukraine
Hotels poised for growth have invested in safety, energy
Ukraine
Breaking News
Breaking News
Canada
Nadeem Meghji to be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia
Canada
United States
Starboard Hotels and LaSalle IM buy seven UK sites totalling more than 900 rooms
United States
Saudi Arabia
Labor rules apply different worker minimums across hotel segments
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Zoning and moratorium laws from 2001 and 2003 at heart of legal dispute
Spain
Netherlands
Influence on hotel occupancy, revenue varies across markets and with competing events
Netherlands
Australia
Investors more selective as daily rates, development costs soar
Australia
Latvia
Guests slowly move north to cooler parts of continent
Latvia
India
Indian hoteliers beginning to fully embrace asset-light model
India
Podcast
China
Analysts worry over domestic travel weakness
China
India
The two partners cancel a planned merger with Treebo
India
Cuba
Scrutiny on military-linked hotel ownership puts pressure on international hotel brands
Cuba
Podcast
Saudi Arabia
Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
Saudi Arabia
United States
Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
United States
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