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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
Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreasesFor Whitbread PLC and its Premier Inn brand, priorities include continued cost savings and plans to sell more hotels this year.
LondonMetric spends £89 million on 9 UK Premier InnsReal-estate investment firm LondonMetric is now Whitbread PLC's fourth-largest occupier.
Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airportSydney’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.
UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitementDomestic 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.
Hotel C-suite changes to know from 2025Across the hotel industry, hospitality companies announced a number of leadership changes in 2025.
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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.

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    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 16
    1. Chicago council considers higher downtown hotel tax
    2. Game over for Las Vegas Atari hotel plans
    3. Hospitality employers see labor market stabilizing
    4. Bank earnings paint worrying picture
    5. UK economy grew more than expected in November
    Opinions
    Will the disruptors be disrupted?
    Keep an eye on how AI affects online travel platforms
    Opinions
    Brands
    Escapade roars into Belgium with second Formula 1 hotel
    Trackside hotel planned to open in 2028 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
    Brands
    Analytics
    The winter storm effect: How does hotel occupancy and average daily rate react to winter storms?
    Hotel demand tends to follow a similar pattern in each major blizzard
    Analytics
    Opinions
    Hoteliers should create the consistency they want to see in the world
    With 'uncertainty' defining last year, hoteliers should seek reliability
    Opinions
    People
    US hospitality hires, promotions: Sonesta appoints co-CEOs
    New general managers in Los Angeles and Phoenix
    People
    Finance
    Ashford extends nearly $724 million loan as it weighs options
    Hospitality REIT suspends dividends to shareholders as it seeks to preserve liquidity
    Finance
    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Jan. 15
    1. Hilton moves into apartments with Placemakr
    2. Kasa buys Mint House portfolio
    3. Study finds extended-stay hotels more expensive than apartments
    4. Trump suspends immigration visa process for 75 countries
    5. US wholesale inflation grew 3% in November
    Hospitality
    Iconic midcentury motel trades in this Los Angeles media hub's biggest such deal in years
    Burbank's landmark Safari Inn was sold along with a neighboring property
    Hospitality
    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
    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
    Revenue Management
    After a year of uncertainty, hotel revenue managers set strategies for 2026
    Concerns linger over ability to drive rate
    Revenue Management
    Brands
    Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
    Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
    Brands
    International News
      United Kingdom
      Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreases
      Parent company Whitbread plans to sell £253 million in hotels this year
      United Kingdom
      Australia
      Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airport
      Nearby Parramatta business hub expects to benefit from new airport demand
      Australia
      United Kingdom
      UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitement
      Both domestic, international investors expected to target hotels in UK, Ireland
      United Kingdom
      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
      Hotel labor market stabilizes as employers offer flexibility in pay, hours
      By Sean McCracken
      Wage growth and the talent pool both seen as making marginal improvements.
      Hilton teams up with Placemakr to debut Apartment Collection
      The soft brand, which will begin taking bookings sometime in the first half of 2026, is meant to capitalize on the popularity of "apartment-style hospitality."
      The soft brand, which will begin taking bookings sometime in the first half of 2026, is meant to capitalize on the popularity of "apartment-style hospitality."
      Aparthotel company Kasa buys luxury competitor Mint House
      The acquisition adds 12 properties and nearly 1,000 apartment and hotel units to Kasa's portfolio.
      The acquisition adds 12 properties and nearly 1,000 apartment and hotel units to Kasa's portfolio.
      Weakness in hurricane, top 25 markets creates first negative week for US hotels of 2026
      A lack of group demand in large cities also contributed to the fall in performance metrics.
      A lack of group demand in large cities also contributed to the fall in performance metrics.
      Sluggish growth, high debt among global economic concerns in 2026
      In its New Year webinar, Deloitte spelled out the factors that will likely affect business profits through the next 12 months and beyond.
      In its New Year webinar, Deloitte spelled out the factors that will likely affect business profits through the next 12 months and beyond.
      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.
      Featured
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 16
        1. Chicago council considers higher downtown hotel tax
        2. Game over for Las Vegas Atari hotel plans
        3. Hospitality employers see labor market stabilizing
        4. Bank earnings paint worrying picture
        5. UK economy grew more than expected in November
        Opinions
        Will the disruptors be disrupted?
        Keep an eye on how AI affects online travel platforms
        Opinions
        Brands
        Escapade roars into Belgium with second Formula 1 hotel
        Trackside hotel planned to open in 2028 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
        Brands
        Analytics
        The winter storm effect: How does hotel occupancy and average daily rate react to winter storms?
        Hotel demand tends to follow a similar pattern in each major blizzard
        Analytics
        Opinions
        Hoteliers should create the consistency they want to see in the world
        With 'uncertainty' defining last year, hoteliers should seek reliability
        Opinions
        People
        US hospitality hires, promotions: Sonesta appoints co-CEOs
        New general managers in Los Angeles and Phoenix
        People
        Finance
        Ashford extends nearly $724 million loan as it weighs options
        Hospitality REIT suspends dividends to shareholders as it seeks to preserve liquidity
        Finance
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Jan. 15
        1. Hilton moves into apartments with Placemakr
        2. Kasa buys Mint House portfolio
        3. Study finds extended-stay hotels more expensive than apartments
        4. Trump suspends immigration visa process for 75 countries
        5. US wholesale inflation grew 3% in November
        Hospitality
        Iconic midcentury motel trades in this Los Angeles media hub's biggest such deal in years
        Burbank's landmark Safari Inn was sold along with a neighboring property
        Hospitality
        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
        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
        Revenue Management
        After a year of uncertainty, hotel revenue managers set strategies for 2026
        Concerns linger over ability to drive rate
        Revenue Management
        Brands
        Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
        Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
        Brands
        International News
          United Kingdom
          Premier Inn executives enthusiastic about demand growth, cost decreases
          Parent company Whitbread plans to sell £253 million in hotels this year
          United Kingdom
          Australia
          Hoteliers concerned over lack of accommodations around soon-to-open Sydney international airport
          Nearby Parramatta business hub expects to benefit from new airport demand
          Australia
          United Kingdom
          UK hotel transactions set up for 'good year' in 2026 but macroeconomic environment tempers excitement
          Both domestic, international investors expected to target hotels in UK, Ireland
          United Kingdom
          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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