CoStar World News for May 14Saudi hoteliers all-in despite projects pullback; UK commercial lending hits 10-year high; Blackstone closes major French industrial deal
IHG posts first-quarter global growth at start of 80th anniversaryDespite wobbles in the Middle East during its first-quarter 2026 trading, IHG Hotels & Resorts' executives touted global wealth gains, strong business fundamentals, and gross domestic product and wage gains, notably in the U.S.
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
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.
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.
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.