HOTEL NEWS
CoStar World News for Oct. 30Hyatt to expand Chinese portfolio; UK property investment surges near university; Principal targets French investors for new fund
Malaysia’s YTL acquires Hotel Indigo AucklandMalaysia-based YTL Hotels has acquired the 225-room Hotel Indigo, Auckland, for 160 million New Zealand dollars, the second-largest hospitality transaction in New Zealand in 2025.
Hotel investors in Asia-Pacific eager for deals while performance underwhelmsIn a podcast interview, STR's Jesper Palmqvist shares his observations from the recent HICAP conference in Singapore about how hotel investors are looking at deal opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.
With construction largely halted, investors focus on improving existing hotelsNew-build hotel properties are hard to come by in today's development environment, so owners and operators are turning to renovations and repositionings of existing buildings to drive value.
Hilton touts third-quarter profitability amid weak travel environmentWhile revenue per available room fell 1.1% year over year for Hilton's hotels, the company's net income grew $77 million.
Marriott’s Oberg reflects on 40 years of hotel industry passion and hard workSet to retire in March, Marriott International's chief financial officer reflects on acquisitions, in-house brands and timeless advice.
European outbound hotel demand slides as inflation erodes Turkey’s price advantageAmid government claims of booming tourism revenue and occupancies, hoteliers say the Turkish hotel industry is volatile as operators face rising costs, high inflation and staffing challenges.
Aimbridge has global plans for new all-inclusive resort divisionThird-party hotel management company Aimbridge Hospitality launched a new division to operate all-inclusive hotels around the world.
Hotel analysts expect focus on new brands, muted outlook in upcoming earnings callsInvestors want to know more about what's going on with consumer behavior and hotel demand, and some hotel REITs are facing pressure from activist investors who want to unlock more value.
Why hotel leaders think tech standardization will boost their business modelHotel executives are calling on the industry to catch up to its peers in technology innovations.
'Uncertainty is bad for business': Hotel executives express discontent with unpredictabilityHotel executives speaking at The Lodging Conference said the tides are turning in regard to the transaction market but frustration persists with rising operational costs and declining international travel.
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Patrick Short also assumes role of chief operating officer of third-party management company
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Hotel ground lease cited as billion-dollar opportunity goes up for sale near New York’s Hudson Yards
Property could be redeveloped to maximize value, offering memo says
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Christian Charnaux returns to Hilton from Inspire Brands
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Tell Me More hosts unpack Expedia's 2026 trends report
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Performance of Europe portfolio acts as counterweight to sluggish US hotel demand
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Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
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Hotel brand company saw 5% drop in rooms revenue in third quarter and now projects up to 3% decline for 2025
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Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
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Finance
Jardine Matheson, via division Bidco, to acquire final 11.96% of hotel group
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Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
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Singapore
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China
China's growing interest in winter sports has spurred planning for more international vacations
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United Kingdom
British company's hotel portfolio in Germany has shown some softness, though executives project profitability
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Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
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Italy
US guests and global investors are flocking to Italy, driving competition for deals
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Uzbekistan
Hotels in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan begin to see higher demand from international visitors
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Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
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Spain
Medplaya's operating platform includes 15 hotels with all but one on Spain's Mediterranean coast
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Egypt
As part of deal, Minor to debut Anantara hotel brand and operate seven Nile cruise boats
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Austria
Upscale hotels in northern and western Europe to be the focus
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Canada
'Buy Canadian' movement benefits hoteliers across the country
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France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
France
Executives with hotel-focused real estate investment trust Park Hotels & Resorts said reduced travel and the government shutdown contributed to lower fourth-quarter projections.
Xenia's third-quarter earnings show drag in Houston, steady group hotel performance
Xenia Hotels & Resorts executives adjusted the REIT's full-year outlook to a 4% increase in same-property RevPAR.
Salem hotel market's bewitching fall season cools amid cursed consumer performance
Every October, Salem casts a spell on travelers, but recent consumer trends appear to have dampened the magic for hotels in the town and surrounding areas.
Hotel executives express pessimism about future of international inbound travel to the US
Executives from hotel ownership and management companies expressed their concerns with lackluster international inbound demand to the U.S. at a recent Lodging Industry Investment Council meeting.
MGM Resorts CEO believes Las Vegas rebound is drawing closer
During the company's third-quarter earnings call, MGM Resorts International executives spoke about how they responded to concerns over pricing in the Las Vegas market and their expectations for demand to stabilize and grow starting in the fourth quarter.
Hoteliers welcome Fed's second rate cut of the year
U.S. hoteliers are glad to see the Federal Reserve cut rates for the second time this year, but when announcing the decision, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warned against thinking a December rate is a sure thing.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Hospitality industry voices worry on several fronts
Opinions
Analytics
Hotels in Washington feel effects of government shutdown, conference shifts
Analytics
People
Brand will undertake new-build, conversion and adaptive-reuse projects
People
People
Patrick Short also assumes role of chief operating officer of third-party management company
People
5 things to know
5 things to know
Headlines for Oct. 31
Exclusive
Exclusive
Retail
Hotel ground lease cited as billion-dollar opportunity goes up for sale near New York’s Hudson Yards
Property could be redeveloped to maximize value, offering memo says
Retail
Analytics
Three truisms that may no longer be true
Analytics
Operations
Thrill seekers can stay at these 10 historic haunts
Operations
People
Christian Charnaux returns to Hilton from Inspire Brands
People
Podcast
Analytics
Tell Me More hosts unpack Expedia's 2026 trends report
Analytics
Earnings
Brands
Performance of Europe portfolio acts as counterweight to sluggish US hotel demand
Brands
Ownership
Offer gives REIT investors 'significant' premium over share price
Ownership
Earnings
Brands
Hotel brand company saw 5% drop in rooms revenue in third quarter and now projects up to 3% decline for 2025
Brands
Podcast
Brands
Nature-first resort group plans openings in Yosemite and Sedona
Brands
Finance
Jardine Matheson, via division Bidco, to acquire final 11.96% of hotel group
Finance
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
New Zealand
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
New Zealand
Podcast
Singapore
Takeaways from HICAP and other market observations
Singapore
Podcast
China
China's growing interest in winter sports has spurred planning for more international vacations
China
United Kingdom
British company's hotel portfolio in Germany has shown some softness, though executives project profitability
United Kingdom
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Italy
US guests and global investors are flocking to Italy, driving competition for deals
Italy
Uzbekistan
Hotels in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan begin to see higher demand from international visitors
Uzbekistan
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
Spain
Medplaya's operating platform includes 15 hotels with all but one on Spain's Mediterranean coast
Spain
Egypt
As part of deal, Minor to debut Anantara hotel brand and operate seven Nile cruise boats
Egypt
Austria
Upscale hotels in northern and western Europe to be the focus
Austria
Canada
'Buy Canadian' movement benefits hoteliers across the country
Canada
France
Head of LVMH pays €200 million for hotel near Monaco
France
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