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World Cup created some unforeseen benefits for hoteliers across the USThe latest episode of "Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast" brought some unforeseen surprises to light surrounding this summer's hotel performance around the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Postgame report: World Cup hotel performance surprises and implications for future mega eventsBooking windows remained short for the global event.
Analysts wait to see how optimistic hotel companies will be following strong first half of 2026Significant outlook improvements could boost stocks for publicly traded hotel brands and real estate investment trusts.
Route 66 motels offer retro stays along the Mother RoadThese historic properties still dot the 100-year-old Main Street of America.
Hoteliers wrestle with hurdles to international inbound demand following World CupThe future of foreign travel to the U.S. is in question with more mega events on the horizon.
Checking the replay: World Cup host markets look at tournament's wins, losses for hotelsLocal reporting on the tourism impact of the sporting event shows variance in performance from city to city.
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Investor Bohopo seeks to build out network of boutique hotels across EuropeCyprus-based hotel firm Bohopo specializes in 20- to 50-room hotels across Europe that don't appeal to larger public-equity firms.New Hyatt hotel anchors restoration of London's famed OlympiaOne of London’s preeminent conference and entertainment spaces, Olympia, was looking tired and not fit for purpose, but a £1.3 billion makeover is creating a new leisure and hotels market.
Report: Hotels 'firing on all cylinders' to deliver guest satisfactionAccording to a study from JD Power, hotel brands are keeping up with guests' increasing expectations.
What the higher-for-longer interest rate era means for hotelsPeachtree Group Managing Principal and CEO Greg Friedman joins the "CoStar News Hotels Podcast" to explain the current financing environment for hospitality properties.
Alibad Capital to manage new fund in Saudi Arabia, develop two Marriott hotels in MedinaDespite fears that some Saudi Arabian Vision 2030 projects might get stalled due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, development continues, with one of the latest initiatives to be announced being a $393 million, two-hotel plan in Medina, Islam’s second holiest city.
Hoteliers need leadership, investment to use AI to their advantageAI is a huge opportunity for hoteliers, but in an industry that has been slow to adopt tech, the new landscape will require focused leadership and deep pockets.
The biggest US hotel deals from the first half of 2026Among the highest-priced closed and announced sales are the JW Marriott Marco Island property and Caesars Entertainment.
Hospitality experts confront 'cognitive offloading,' inauthentic messaging and other negative effects of AIA panel of experts weighed in on the biggest negative impacts of AI use in the hotel business.
World Cup and holiday travel fuel broad-based US hotel growthMore than one-third of U.S. hotel markets recorded double-digit RevPAR growth during the week of June 28 to July 4 as holiday travel and major events drove widespread performance gains.
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The hotel REIT's resorts portfolio and San Francisco hotels drove big results.
Hyatt sees second quarter buoyed by high-end guests
CEO Mark Hoplamazian said he expects a busy rest of the year for rooms growth.
Robust Accor half-year hotel performance dampened by continued Middle East declines
Accor's global portfolio is nearing 7,500 hotels including its development pipeline as of the first half of the year.
Events, convention-related demand drive record results for MGM Resorts in second quarter
MGM Resorts International's board of directors formed a special committee to evaluate the acquisition bid from Barry Diller and his company, People Inc.
Brands seek scale in all-inclusive resorts while building loyalty with frequent guests
Hoteliers aim to give potential all-inclusive resort guests options for their stays.
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Gettys Group CEO Ron Swidler discusses how hotel brands are changing.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
Chicago, Philadelphia hotels thrive as New York gets boost from tournament final
Analytics
Development
Developers near completion of Miami Beach's first Grand Hyatt, slated to open in 2027
Development
Earnings
Brands
Revenue per available room up 3.9% year-over-year in the second quarter
Brands
Ownership
Hold strategies, debt costs and interested capital among myriad of drivers for sales
Ownership
5 things to know
5 things to know
Analytics
Phu Quoc, Da Nang and Nha Trang close the gap on their Southeast Asia peers
Analytics
Opinions
Soak in the meticulously planned sessions, opt into invaluable networking
Opinions
People
New general managers in New York City and San Antonio
People
Brands
Guest programming, rate increases main vehicles for boosting profitability
Brands
Opinions
Five reasons the non-traditional financing path might be the best for you to follow
Opinions
Operations
Fans seek experiences outside of bank-breaking game tickets
Operations
Earnings
Brands
Europe, Latin America weighed on second-quarter results
Brands
Opinions
A focused strategy can lead to better guest utilization of spa and gym spaces
Opinions
Finance
Debt options shape the deals, development environment
Finance
Hospitality
CMBS lenders back Grand Hyatt with $270 million loan, signaling confidence in downtown hotels
Hospitality
Finance
The hotel industry giant has reached an agreement with the consortium formed by Blackstone and Colony IM for up to €975 million
Finance
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Spain
Sites had been acquired in 2023 on behalf of Adia
Spain
Saudi Arabia
Project has total investment of $393 million, includes 295 branded residential units
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
By hotel count, Vietnam is Accor’s third-largest market in Asia
Vietnam
Russia
High borrowing costs and construction delays stymie growth of hospitality sector
Russia
Australia
Deal is one of the largest single freehold hotel transactions in Australian history
Australia
Sweden
New debt capacity allows for expansion, including taking over Dalata operations
Sweden
Spain
Grape Hospitality continues management of three Spanish properties involved in deal
Spain
India
Investors drawn to rising middle classes’ propensity for trips, experiences
India
Cuba
Scrutiny on military-linked hotel ownership puts pressure on international hotel brands
Cuba
Podcast
Saudi Arabia
Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
Saudi Arabia
United States
Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
United States
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