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CoStar World News for Jan. 15New Australian airport has sparse hotel offerings; JLL predicts 2026 investment spike for UK; Accord sets stage for Paris tower renovation
Ashford extends nearly $724 million loan as it weighs optionsThe hospitality REIT suspends paying dividends to shareholders as it seeks to preserve liquidity as it considers the future.
LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier InnsReal-estate investment firm LondonMetric is now Whitbread PLC's fourth-largest occupier.
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CoStar World News for Jan. 8Russian hotel investment wanes; UK property deals poised for rebound; Venture acquires prominent French office campuses
Protecting Iceland's fragile ecosystem is top of mind in Black Sand Hotel's design, operationsOpening a new hotel in rural areas of Iceland involves understanding and taking responsibility for the fragility, uniqueness, wildlife and travel requirements of a country that is geographically young and constantly evolving.
Botswana’s wilderness hotels remain benchmark for sustainable safari-hotel designHelped by Botswana’s “low-volume, high-value” approach to tourism, remote hotels and safari camps such as Wilderness Mombo and &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge understand the responsibility of being custodians to unique wildlife and landscapes, while making commitments to local communities who have lived there for millennia.
Head developer hopes to spark Saudi pride with soon-to-open Amaala hotel giga-projectMore than a quarter of the 4,000-key hotel property is slated to open early in Saudi Arabia in 2026.
Here are CoStar's top hotel stories of past yearShrinking demand for hotel rooms, fewer international tourists and rising expenses resulted in a 'bumpy' time for US hotels.
Partnerships boosted hotel portfolios and distribution in 2025The most significant hotel trend in 2025 was the rise in joint ventures and partnerships as stakeholders sought to arrive in new destinations, increase distribution and gain new outbound and inbound guest numbers.
International travel to turn FIFA World Cup into '10 Super Bowls'With the majority of qualifying national teams announced for this year’s FIFA World Cup, hoteliers and host markets are seeing international interest ramp up, with fans from five nations — three from Europe, two from South America — predicted to have an outsize impact.

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    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 14
    1. Delta shares positive travel demand outlook
    2. Marriott to open 2,700 rooms in Saudi Arabia
    3. Premier Inn sees year-over-year demand growth
    4. China probes Trip.com over monopoly concerns
    5. Saks Global files for bankruptcy
    Hospitality
    Franklin Street to hire hospitality brokers across US after buying boutique brokerage
    Hodges Ward Elliott acquisition to expand buyer's reach and market share
    Hospitality
    Design & Construction
    While more hotels open in California, fewer enter development pipeline
    High cost of construction labor, materials an obstacle
    Design & Construction
    Brands
    Soho House privatization deal hits hurdle as MCR stumbles over $200 million
    Shareholders plan to vote on bid today
    Brands
    Sales & Marketing
    NYC Hotel Week supports city's winter demand during softer period
    Campaign targets different, value-conscious set of travelers to New York
    Sales & Marketing
    Podcast
    Podcast
    Finance
    Hotel financing expert: Don't wait on interest rate cuts in '26
    New year expected to be a solid one for 'strong borrowers,' Peachtree exec says
    Finance
    Hoteliers anticipate strategic shifts for '26
    Design, financing, revenue and sustainability all could change in new year
    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 13
    1. Sonesta appoints co-CEOs
    2. CIM Group closes $167.7 million loan on hotel portfolio
    3. Hoteliers worry about lack of hotels near new Sydney airport
    4. US consumer prices grew 2.7% in December
    5. Trump implements 25% tariff on Iran trade partners
    Analytics
    Better-than-expected New Year’s performance provides some holiday cheer for US hoteliers
    Miami hotels shine as calendar flips to 2026
    Analytics
    Ownership
    Spain-based RIU Hotels & Resorts acquires The Westminster in London for £290 million
    Sale represents more than 50% increase in value since last transaction in 2017
    Ownership
    Brands
    Hotel stocks end 2025 slightly positive
    Baird Hotel Stock Index up 1.2% in December
    Brands
    Revenue Management
    After a year of uncertainty, hotel revenue managers set strategies for 2026
    Concerns linger over ability to drive rate
    Revenue Management
    Opinions
    Five expectations for the US hotel industry in 2026
    2026 performance will be muted, but your mileage may vary
    Opinions
    People
    Hotel C-suite changes to know from 2025
    Marriott's CFO succession plans, new CEO at Remington Hospitality
    People
    Brands
    US economic challenges drive 'quiet luxury,' evolved supply chains in hotel design
    Rise in tariffs, bifurcation in market shape 2026 hospitality design trends
    Brands
    Brands
    Hyatt finalizes $2 billion sale of Playa properties to Tortuga Resorts
    Brand enters management agreement for 13 of 14 properties sold
    Brands
    Operations
    Check into the past with these timeless historic hotels
    Preserved properties bring charm, culture to modern travelers
    Operations
    Brands
    Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
    Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
    Brands
    International News
      United Kingdom
      LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier Inns
      UK real-estate investment firm now owns 22 Premier Inns
      United Kingdom
      United Kingdom
      A&O acquires Manchester hotels from Ares and EQ
      Ares continues divesting assets from £400 million Landsec deal
      United Kingdom
      Botswana
      Botswana’s wilderness hotels remain benchmark for sustainable safari-hotel design
      Hotel programs benefit Okavango Delta environments, wildlife and communities
      Botswana
      Saudi Arabia
      Head developer hopes to spark Saudi pride with soon-to-open Amaala hotel giga-project
      More than a quarter of the 4,000-key project slated to open early in 2026
      Saudi Arabia
      Russia
      Russian hotel industry beginning to run out of fuel
      No new branded hotels have opened in St. Petersburg since early 2025
      Russia
      Podcast
      Podcast
      United Kingdom
      The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budget
      Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
      United Kingdom
      Tanzania
      Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
      Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
      Tanzania
      United Kingdom
      Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industry
      Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
      United Kingdom
      Hong Kong
      Shareholders approve Mandarin Oriental's move into private hands
      Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
      Hong Kong
      Germany
      Aareal’s €250 million financing to fuel Miiro Hotels’ European expansion
      InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
      Germany
      United Kingdom
      Davidson Hospitality finds European foothold in rural UK, looks for M&A to spur growth
      Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
      United Kingdom
      Curacao
      Third-party hotel managers benefit from sea change in Caribbean
      Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
      Curacao
      United Kingdom
      CDL subsidiary acquires London Holiday Inn for £280 million
      Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
      United Kingdom
      Japan
      Japanese hotel investors thrive amid strong demand, cheap debt
      Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
      Japan
      France
      LVMH-backed fund ready to revive French Riviera hotel
      L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
      France
      Aparthotel company Kasa buys luxury competitor Mint House
      By Bryan Wroten
      The acquisition adds 12 properties and nearly 1,000 apartment and hotel units to Kasa's portfolio.
      Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreases
      For Whitbread PLC and its Premier Inn brand, priorities include continued cost savings and plans to sell more hotels this year.
      For Whitbread PLC and its Premier Inn brand, priorities include continued cost savings and plans to sell more hotels this year.
      Podcast
      An update on the US labor rules that could affect hotel operators
      In a podcast interview, employment attorney Sylvia St. Clair talks about new minimum wage increases, U.S. Department of Labor opinions and more.
      In a podcast interview, employment attorney Sylvia St. Clair talks about new minimum wage increases, U.S. Department of Labor opinions and more.
      Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airport
      Sydney’s second international airport, due to be completed by the end of 2026, is a massive $5.3 billion infrastructure project, but developers are holding back on committing to new hotels. So far, none have materialized, and none are planned.
      Sydney’s second international airport, due to be completed by the end of 2026, is a massive $5.3 billion infrastructure project, but developers are holding back on committing to new hotels. So far, none have materialized, and none are planned.
      Sonesta CEO to retire, new leadership announced
      Co-CEOs Keith Pierce and Jeff Leer will replace John Murray, who's served in the role since 2022.
      Co-CEOs Keith Pierce and Jeff Leer will replace John Murray, who's served in the role since 2022.
      UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitement
      Domestic and international investors continue to target hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, but joy in 2026 could easily be eroded by global and macroeconomic policy, trends and noise.
      Domestic and international investors continue to target hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, but joy in 2026 could easily be eroded by global and macroeconomic policy, trends and noise.
      Featured
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 14
        1. Delta shares positive travel demand outlook
        2. Marriott to open 2,700 rooms in Saudi Arabia
        3. Premier Inn sees year-over-year demand growth
        4. China probes Trip.com over monopoly concerns
        5. Saks Global files for bankruptcy
        Hospitality
        Franklin Street to hire hospitality brokers across US after buying boutique brokerage
        Hodges Ward Elliott acquisition to expand buyer's reach and market share
        Hospitality
        Design & Construction
        While more hotels open in California, fewer enter development pipeline
        High cost of construction labor, materials an obstacle
        Design & Construction
        Brands
        Soho House privatization deal hits hurdle as MCR stumbles over $200 million
        Shareholders plan to vote on bid today
        Brands
        Sales & Marketing
        NYC Hotel Week supports city's winter demand during softer period
        Campaign targets different, value-conscious set of travelers to New York
        Sales & Marketing
        Podcast
        Podcast
        Finance
        Hotel financing expert: Don't wait on interest rate cuts in '26
        New year expected to be a solid one for 'strong borrowers,' Peachtree exec says
        Finance
        Hoteliers anticipate strategic shifts for '26
        Design, financing, revenue and sustainability all could change in new year
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 13
        1. Sonesta appoints co-CEOs
        2. CIM Group closes $167.7 million loan on hotel portfolio
        3. Hoteliers worry about lack of hotels near new Sydney airport
        4. US consumer prices grew 2.7% in December
        5. Trump implements 25% tariff on Iran trade partners
        Analytics
        Better-than-expected New Year’s performance provides some holiday cheer for US hoteliers
        Miami hotels shine as calendar flips to 2026
        Analytics
        Ownership
        Spain-based RIU Hotels & Resorts acquires The Westminster in London for £290 million
        Sale represents more than 50% increase in value since last transaction in 2017
        Ownership
        Brands
        Hotel stocks end 2025 slightly positive
        Baird Hotel Stock Index up 1.2% in December
        Brands
        Revenue Management
        After a year of uncertainty, hotel revenue managers set strategies for 2026
        Concerns linger over ability to drive rate
        Revenue Management
        Opinions
        Five expectations for the US hotel industry in 2026
        2026 performance will be muted, but your mileage may vary
        Opinions
        People
        Hotel C-suite changes to know from 2025
        Marriott's CFO succession plans, new CEO at Remington Hospitality
        People
        Brands
        US economic challenges drive 'quiet luxury,' evolved supply chains in hotel design
        Rise in tariffs, bifurcation in market shape 2026 hospitality design trends
        Brands
        Brands
        Hyatt finalizes $2 billion sale of Playa properties to Tortuga Resorts
        Brand enters management agreement for 13 of 14 properties sold
        Brands
        Operations
        Check into the past with these timeless historic hotels
        Preserved properties bring charm, culture to modern travelers
        Operations
        Brands
        Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
        Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
        Brands
        International News
          United Kingdom
          LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier Inns
          UK real-estate investment firm now owns 22 Premier Inns
          United Kingdom
          United Kingdom
          A&O acquires Manchester hotels from Ares and EQ
          Ares continues divesting assets from £400 million Landsec deal
          United Kingdom
          Botswana
          Botswana’s wilderness hotels remain benchmark for sustainable safari-hotel design
          Hotel programs benefit Okavango Delta environments, wildlife and communities
          Botswana
          Saudi Arabia
          Head developer hopes to spark Saudi pride with soon-to-open Amaala hotel giga-project
          More than a quarter of the 4,000-key project slated to open early in 2026
          Saudi Arabia
          Russia
          Russian hotel industry beginning to run out of fuel
          No new branded hotels have opened in St. Petersburg since early 2025
          Russia
          Podcast
          Podcast
          United Kingdom
          The ramifications for hoteliers from the UK government's November budget
          Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
          United Kingdom
          Tanzania
          Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
          Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
          Tanzania
          United Kingdom
          Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industry
          Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
          United Kingdom
          Hong Kong
          Shareholders approve Mandarin Oriental's move into private hands
          Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
          Hong Kong
          Germany
          Aareal’s €250 million financing to fuel Miiro Hotels’ European expansion
          InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
          Germany
          United Kingdom
          Davidson Hospitality finds European foothold in rural UK, looks for M&A to spur growth
          Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
          United Kingdom
          Curacao
          Third-party hotel managers benefit from sea change in Caribbean
          Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
          Curacao
          United Kingdom
          CDL subsidiary acquires London Holiday Inn for £280 million
          Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
          United Kingdom
          Japan
          Japanese hotel investors thrive amid strong demand, cheap debt
          Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
          Japan
          France
          LVMH-backed fund ready to revive French Riviera hotel
          L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
          France
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