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Egyptian infrastructure, government initiatives underpin luxury hotel pushTourists and hotel investors both show plenty of interest in Egypt, and experts agree that the country has room to grow despite its constant battle with being perceived as an unstable market.
Madrid-based Blasson expands hotel portfolio with Four Seasons SevilleFour Seasons Hotels & Resorts is to open its third Spanish hotel, one in Seville, in association with owner Blasson Property Investments, a Spanish investment firm that is steadily adding luxury hotels to its mixed real-estate portfolio.
Podcast
Pivoting hotel procurement strategy in the wake of war in the Middle EastManesh Balani, managing director of Dubai-based procurement firm Orsini SPI, joined “The Upgrade: EMEA Hospitality News” podcast to discuss how the U.S.-Iran war forced his company to adapt its strategy for meeting the supply needs of its hotel clients in the region.
Global Report
CoStar World News for June 4Singapore hotel to get new owner; Global conflict reduces UK property price expectations; France attracts data center, logistics investment
Podcast
Indonesia represents hotel investment opportunityThe country has recently seen growth in luxury supply and hotel rates.
World Cup scouting report: Houston hosts as both energy capital and Space CityThe municipality known for commerce and growth prepares for the global soccer stage.
Sixteen soccer cities, one global eventCoStar News surveyed every World Cup host market ahead of the sport’s North American takeover.
World Cup scouting report: Vancouver, a tourism town with a tight hotel market, takes on global eventThe soccer tournament is expected to boost the British Columbia economy by more than $1.7 billion.
World Cup scouting report: Toronto, major international city, gets first chance to host the global eventBMO Field got an upgrade to expand its capacity to 45,000 seats ahead of the soccer event.
World Cup scouting report: Boston, a biotech hub with traffic challenges, hosts matchesThe soccer showcase is spotlighting a market where median single-family houses are priced well over $1 million.
World Cup scouting report: Mexico highlights cultural centers with 13 soccer matches in three citiesThe tournament's opening game will pit Mexico's national team against South Africa.
World Cup scouting report: Los Angeles adds soccer to its entertainment cultureFan zones from Venice Beach to Burbank aim to widen the win.
World Cup scouting report: Kansas City, growing town on the move, takes next step in hosting its first gamesCity with a charter Major League Soccer team brings a passionate fan base.
World Cup scouting report: Dallas, where they say bigger is better, lives up to ethos with most North America matchesThe city of Dallas plans to host the largest broadcast center in FIFA history, putting soccer in the spotlight.
World Cup scouting report: Matches come to New York, a global gateway cityThe soccer tournament is expected to drive the city’s hotel rates to new highs.
World Cup scouting report: San Francisco’s AI boom meets a global spotlightSoccer is among the sports giving a lift to tourism after the area's post‑pandemic reset.

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    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for June 10
    1. Energy, fuel costs drive up US inflation to 4.2%
    2. Hotel jobs drop in LA following new wage rules
    3. CEO change likely to lead to key strategy shifts for Choice
    4. Shangri-La in Dubai sells for nearly $300 million
    5. Cuban tourist hot spots have turned into ghost towns
    Ownership
    Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai sells for $300 million
    It's the first prominent hotel deal in UAE since the latest war in Iran began
    Ownership
    Ownership
    Generali acquires Novotel London Tower Bridge
    Italian real estate firm debuts in UK hotel market
    Ownership
    Opinions
    Resilience training for hotels
    Investors can achieve resilience in both operations and demand in uncertain times
    Opinions
    Brands
    Hotel execs delve into strategy pivots to adapt to changing conditions
    Lower World Cup demand, new AI opportunities require action to stay on top
    Brands
    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for June 9
    1. Odds of rate hike in US increase
    2. A look at the planned $8 billion renovation at New York's Penn Station
    3. MGM Resorts exec says market undervalues his company amid takeover bid
    4. New York hotel offers $1 million World Cup package
    5. Emirates looks to overcome Middle East travel drop with incentives
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    Measuring the historical impact of major music festivals on US hotel markets
    Occupancy initial driver before rates take over
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    Analytics
    Consumer spending, strong labor market lift full-year expectations for hotel industry
    Ancillary revenue generators drive hotel performance growth in US
    Analytics
    Opinions
    Bootstrapping your hospitality business in 2026
    Build it right from day one
    Opinions
    Brands
    Hotel brand CEOs dive into the mystery of why travel demand has spiked
    Executives point to broad economic growth, business investment
    Brands
    Opinions
    UK hotel industry campaigns on new front for VAT reduction
    Sunniest Swedish spot shown
    Opinions
    Analytics
    Post-holiday rebound lifts US hotel performance despite soft Memorial Day weekend
    Rate-led growth persists as ADR outpaces hotel demand for a fifth consecutive week
    Analytics
    Brands
    Hilton double majors in college-town hotels with Undergraduate launch
    Upper-midscale brand brings Graduate by Hilton vibes to more college towns
    Brands
    Opinions
    This World Cup will be good for hotels, but also a disappointment
    There's a disconnect between the hope and the reality
    Opinions
    Podcast
    Podcast
    Analytics
    'Very strong' first quarter has hoteliers and analysts aligned and ready for a good summer
    Tell Me More podcast hosts unpack NYU IHIF trends
    Analytics
    Brands
    Soft brands, conversions drive IHG Hotels & Resorts' growth in Caribbean, Latin America
    Mexico may generate 50% of company's future expansion in region
    Brands
    Ownership
    Texas billionaire Fertitta to buy Caesars Entertainment
    Deal includes $5.7 billion in cash, $11.9 billion in debt assumption
    Ownership
    People
    Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin to leave by May 2028
    Succession will be earlier if suitable replacement found, Bazin says
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    Brands
    International News
      Podcast
      Podcast
      Saudi Arabia
      Pivoting hotel procurement strategy in the wake of war in the Middle East
      Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
      Saudi Arabia
      United Kingdom
      Madrid-based Blasson expands hotel portfolio with Four Seasons Seville
      Andalusian hotel will be Four Seasons’ third Spanish hotel
      United Kingdom
      United Kingdom
      UK independent hotels under pressure as costs soar and government support erodes
      UKHospitality predicts 574 hotels will close across the country in 2026
      United Kingdom
      Spain
      Barcelona joins London as top European hotel investment market
      Catalan capital moves up from fifth spot, CBRE says
      Spain
      United Kingdom
      UAE's Select Group acquires three UK golf hotels
      Trio part of 33-hotel portfolio acquired by KKR, Baupost in 2024
      United Kingdom
      Brazil
      Rio’s free mega concerts continue driving gains for local hotels
      Annual Todo Mundo no Rio show pushes rates, revenues up
      Brazil
      United Kingdom
      Ireland’s AIB Group refinances four hotels in Dublin, Limerick and Galway
      The hotels are part of Ireland's MHL Hotel Collection
      United Kingdom
      Sweden
      Atrium Ljungberg plans Stockholm hotel, venues to help further launch Swedish music
      Redevelopment of Slakthusområdet district one of Scandinavia’s major projects
      Sweden
      Nigeria
      Accor to double hotel count in Nigeria following Shoreline Group deal
      Shoreline Group to invest $300 million as part of 10-hotel deal
      Nigeria
      Spain
      Stoneshield takes 9.5% stake in Spanish hotel firm Meliá Hotels International
      The move makes the investor Meliá’s second-largest shareholder
      Spain
      United States
      European tourism robust but increasingly fragmented
      Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
      United States
      Analysts predict key strategic changes at Choice Hotels with leadership transition
      By Trevor Simpson
      Hotel industry analysts say better communication with investors and a shift to an asset-light model could be in the cards for Choice.
      Video
      Guests remember 'how we make them feel,' Fairmont and Raffles CEO says
      Accor's Omer Acar shares his views on how luxury hotel guests' expectations are changing and how his brands are adapting to their needs.
      Accor's Omer Acar shares his views on how luxury hotel guests' expectations are changing and how his brands are adapting to their needs.
      Exec: Why MGM Resorts is undervalued amid acquisition bid
      Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Halkyard said live experiences are evolving in Las Vegas and will only become more important to the market.
      Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Halkyard said live experiences are evolving in Las Vegas and will only become more important to the market.
      Caribe Hospitality sees branded, select-service hotels as path forward in Caribbean and Latin America
      The Costa Rica-based ownership company has invested in and is enjoying the benefits of sustainability-minded designs and practices.
      The Costa Rica-based ownership company has invested in and is enjoying the benefits of sustainability-minded designs and practices.
      Inside a hotelier's labor of love to restore a nearly 100-year-old Texas hotel
      The Faust Hotel returned to service after a $10 million renovation as New Braunfels, Texas, continues to expand.
      The Faust Hotel returned to service after a $10 million renovation as New Braunfels, Texas, continues to expand.
      Faced with heavy US sanctions, Spanish hotel firms Iberostar and Meliá exit Cuba
      Several Spain-based hotel companies with global portfolios have opted to withdraw from Cuba amid concerns with partnerships with Cuban state-owned Grupo de Gaviota.
      Several Spain-based hotel companies with global portfolios have opted to withdraw from Cuba amid concerns with partnerships with Cuban state-owned Grupo de Gaviota.
      Featured
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for June 10
        1. Energy, fuel costs drive up US inflation to 4.2%
        2. Hotel jobs drop in LA following new wage rules
        3. CEO change likely to lead to key strategy shifts for Choice
        4. Shangri-La in Dubai sells for nearly $300 million
        5. Cuban tourist hot spots have turned into ghost towns
        Ownership
        Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai sells for $300 million
        It's the first prominent hotel deal in UAE since the latest war in Iran began
        Ownership
        Ownership
        Generali acquires Novotel London Tower Bridge
        Italian real estate firm debuts in UK hotel market
        Ownership
        Opinions
        Resilience training for hotels
        Investors can achieve resilience in both operations and demand in uncertain times
        Opinions
        Brands
        Hotel execs delve into strategy pivots to adapt to changing conditions
        Lower World Cup demand, new AI opportunities require action to stay on top
        Brands
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for June 9
        1. Odds of rate hike in US increase
        2. A look at the planned $8 billion renovation at New York's Penn Station
        3. MGM Resorts exec says market undervalues his company amid takeover bid
        4. New York hotel offers $1 million World Cup package
        5. Emirates looks to overcome Middle East travel drop with incentives
        Analytics
        Measuring the historical impact of major music festivals on US hotel markets
        Occupancy initial driver before rates take over
        Analytics
        Analytics
        Consumer spending, strong labor market lift full-year expectations for hotel industry
        Ancillary revenue generators drive hotel performance growth in US
        Analytics
        Opinions
        Bootstrapping your hospitality business in 2026
        Build it right from day one
        Opinions
        Brands
        Hotel brand CEOs dive into the mystery of why travel demand has spiked
        Executives point to broad economic growth, business investment
        Brands
        Opinions
        UK hotel industry campaigns on new front for VAT reduction
        Sunniest Swedish spot shown
        Opinions
        Analytics
        Post-holiday rebound lifts US hotel performance despite soft Memorial Day weekend
        Rate-led growth persists as ADR outpaces hotel demand for a fifth consecutive week
        Analytics
        Brands
        Hilton double majors in college-town hotels with Undergraduate launch
        Upper-midscale brand brings Graduate by Hilton vibes to more college towns
        Brands
        Opinions
        This World Cup will be good for hotels, but also a disappointment
        There's a disconnect between the hope and the reality
        Opinions
        Podcast
        Podcast
        Analytics
        'Very strong' first quarter has hoteliers and analysts aligned and ready for a good summer
        Tell Me More podcast hosts unpack NYU IHIF trends
        Analytics
        Brands
        Soft brands, conversions drive IHG Hotels & Resorts' growth in Caribbean, Latin America
        Mexico may generate 50% of company's future expansion in region
        Brands
        Ownership
        Texas billionaire Fertitta to buy Caesars Entertainment
        Deal includes $5.7 billion in cash, $11.9 billion in debt assumption
        Ownership
        People
        Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin to leave by May 2028
        Succession will be earlier if suitable replacement found, Bazin says
        People
        Brands
        Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
        Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
        Brands
        International News
          Podcast
          Podcast
          Saudi Arabia
          Pivoting hotel procurement strategy in the wake of war in the Middle East
          Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
          Saudi Arabia
          United Kingdom
          Madrid-based Blasson expands hotel portfolio with Four Seasons Seville
          Andalusian hotel will be Four Seasons’ third Spanish hotel
          United Kingdom
          United Kingdom
          UK independent hotels under pressure as costs soar and government support erodes
          UKHospitality predicts 574 hotels will close across the country in 2026
          United Kingdom
          Spain
          Barcelona joins London as top European hotel investment market
          Catalan capital moves up from fifth spot, CBRE says
          Spain
          United Kingdom
          UAE's Select Group acquires three UK golf hotels
          Trio part of 33-hotel portfolio acquired by KKR, Baupost in 2024
          United Kingdom
          Brazil
          Rio’s free mega concerts continue driving gains for local hotels
          Annual Todo Mundo no Rio show pushes rates, revenues up
          Brazil
          United Kingdom
          Ireland’s AIB Group refinances four hotels in Dublin, Limerick and Galway
          The hotels are part of Ireland's MHL Hotel Collection
          United Kingdom
          Sweden
          Atrium Ljungberg plans Stockholm hotel, venues to help further launch Swedish music
          Redevelopment of Slakthusområdet district one of Scandinavia’s major projects
          Sweden
          Nigeria
          Accor to double hotel count in Nigeria following Shoreline Group deal
          Shoreline Group to invest $300 million as part of 10-hotel deal
          Nigeria
          Spain
          Stoneshield takes 9.5% stake in Spanish hotel firm Meliá Hotels International
          The move makes the investor Meliá’s second-largest shareholder
          Spain
          United States
          European tourism robust but increasingly fragmented
          Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
          United States
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