HOTEL NEWS
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
India’s stock exchanges for smaller businesses are a growing avenue to raise capitalHoteliers 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.
How brands view development opportunities in current economic environment"Next Gen in Lodging" co-host Omari Head speaks to Gabrielle Johnson, manager of development planning and feasibility at Marriott International, on the latest episode of the podcast.
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.
Expedia Group has 'best first quarter start' in three yearsThe travel booking platform company is seeing an increasing volume of business come in through artificial intelligence-related channels.
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
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.
Higher demand for all hotel segments leads Marriott to raise its outlookThe hotel company upgraded its outlook for 2026 revenue per available room growth based on outperformance in the first quarter, but the Middle East remains a region to keep an eye on.
How Japan is overcoming its drop in Chinese travelersExperts say the lost demand from China is being replaced by travelers from various international markets.
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.
Hotel investors lay out markets of interest for deals in Caribbean and Latin AmericaAmong the promising markets for hotel development in the Caribbean and Latin America, improved conditions in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic put them atop the list.
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.
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Headlines for May 14
Earnings
Brands
Urban markets saw improved demand levels
Brands
Opinions
Even if it's other guests causing the issues
Opinions
Operations
City councils are the new front line of organization's efforts
Operations
Brands
Shoreline Group to invest $300 million as part of 10-hotel deal
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Authenticity stopped becoming standard and started becoming scripted
Opinions
Ownership
The King’s Cross Group owns 67-acre mixed-use estate in London
Ownership
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
Ownership
Sentiment on revenue growth, deals environment improve in survey
Ownership
Brands
Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management have owned the beachfront resort since 2023
Brands
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
India
Listing on NSE Emerge and BSE SME are stepping stones to full stock exchange listing
India
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 States
Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
United States
Higher fuel and airline costs along with the war in Iran are pointing more travelers from North America and Europe to the region.
Ireland’s AIB Group refinances four hotels in Dublin, Limerick and Galway
This €190 million hotel refinancing package is the latest in MHL Hotel Collection and AIB's longstanding partnership.
Experts prioritize master planning to reinvent hotel restaurants and bars
Experts say making a hotel's restaurant stand alone and feel local is key to success.
Hotels in smaller US markets snag group growth while larger cities struggle
Flexibility and intimacy drive demand as hoteliers are still able to push rate.
March momentum, forward-booking pace drive public hotel companies to raise outlooks
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.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Headlines for May 14
Earnings
Brands
Urban markets saw improved demand levels
Brands
Opinions
Even if it's other guests causing the issues
Opinions
Operations
City councils are the new front line of organization's efforts
Operations
Brands
Shoreline Group to invest $300 million as part of 10-hotel deal
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Authenticity stopped becoming standard and started becoming scripted
Opinions
Ownership
The King’s Cross Group owns 67-acre mixed-use estate in London
Ownership
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
Ownership
Sentiment on revenue growth, deals environment improve in survey
Ownership
Brands
Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management have owned the beachfront resort since 2023
Brands
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
India
Listing on NSE Emerge and BSE SME are stepping stones to full stock exchange listing
India
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 States
Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
United States
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