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Activist shareholder Corvex urges Whitbread to rethink its valueCorvex Management, a minority shareholder in British publicly traded hotel company Whitbread, is urging the owner of Premier Inn to undertake a strategic evaluation of the value of its holdings.
CoStar World News for Dec. 18Indian firm gets financing for European hotel expansion; UK deal volumes on track for rebound; Invesco targets French student housing
Clear leadership required for sustainability improvements in the travel industryThe path to sustainability in hotels, airlines and cruises is fraught with challenges, especially since there's no industrywide benchmarking or regulations helping to reduce travel's carbon footprint.
Set-jetting takes center stage at these screen-inspired destinations for 2026Hotels in these 15 hotspots can expect guests seeking movie-worthy stays, according to Expedia Group's Unpack '26 report.
A year after acquisition, Bunkhouse inspires Hyatt's approach to lifestyle hotelsHotel Daphne, Bunkhouse's newest property, opened this month in Houston.
Lotte acquires New York Palace hotel land for $490 millionAs part of its strategy of reducing its leasehold liabilities, South Korean hotel firm Lotte Hotels has acquired the land beneath its 909-room Lotte New York Palace.
Sporting events headline 2026 as key dates for potential hotel demandFewer major global events will take place in 2026 than did in 2025, continuing a downward trend.
Hoteliers call latest interest rate cut 'a great gift' to industryThe Fed's decision to cut interest rates for the third time this year means rates are down 75 basis points compared to the end of 2024.
Shareholders approve Mandarin Oriental's move into private handsA nearly unanimous approval by shareholders has moved Hong Kong-based hotel firm Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group one step closer to private company status.
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Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
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Segment sustainable but master leases flawed in hospitality, exec says
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Life-sized gingerbread houses, ice tubing make December travel merry and bright
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Holidays start on worst day of week for hotel occupancy
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Dallas REIT forms special committee to weigh its strategic options
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Johnson calls allegations false, denies working with competing company
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Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
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International News
Tanzania
Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
Tanzania
United Kingdom
Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
Hong Kong
Germany
InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
Germany
United Kingdom
Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
United Kingdom
Curacao
Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
Curacao
United Kingdom
Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
United Kingdom
Japan
Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
Japan
France
L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
France
Podcast
Germany
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
Germany
Lithuania
Current metrics still have not reached pre-pandemic levels
Lithuania
Ireland
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
Ireland
Germany
CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
Germany
France
The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
France
Turkey
January fire killed 78 hotel guests
Turkey
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
After an optimistic start to the year, hotel deals slowed in the U.S. due to lots of economic and political uncertainty only to recover later on.
Hoteliers hope for stability in the new year following 'shake-up' of 2025
In the last Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode of the year, the show's hosts look back at this year and make their 2026 predictions.
Unpredictable demand, cost fluctuations squeezed hotel operators in 2025
While uncertainty with demand and the cost of goods were the biggest challenges hotel operators faced in 2025, improvements in labor and staffing were among the biggest positives.
Advice from Barry Sternlicht, lower-than-expected demand top hotel headlines of the year
Read a roundup of the most-read stories from CoStar News Hotels this year.
Corporate holiday parties at hotels smaller but still festive
In 2025, there was a greater emphasis on food-and-beverage offerings and experiences at corporate holiday parties hosted by hotels.
Why hotel designers aren't impressed by 'calming' white choice as Pantone's 2026 color of the year
Cloud Dancer, a shade of white, was named Pantone's top color for next year, but hotel designers say not to expect to see more white in hotels.
Featured
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, refinancing all feature
Opinions
Podcast
Ownership
Global real estate investment firm recently made big hotel deals in London, Japan
Ownership
Operations
Internationally inspired pancakes, banana milk included in Kimpton's trend list
Operations
Podcast
People
Hotel operations saddled with higher costs of food, labor and business rates
People
Analytics
The most downloaded podcasts of the year
Analytics
5 things to know
5 things to know
Brands
Openings and signings outside the US include Jordan, Egypt, India and Taiwan
Brands
Podcast
Analytics
Tell Me More podcast hosts reflect on how their 2025 predictions fared
Analytics
Podcast
Operations
Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer weighs in on the buzzwords behind the next crop of travel trends
Operations
Brands
Segment sustainable but master leases flawed in hospitality, exec says
Brands
Design & Construction
Life-sized gingerbread houses, ice tubing make December travel merry and bright
Design & Construction
Analytics
Holidays start on worst day of week for hotel occupancy
Analytics
Dallas REIT forms special committee to weigh its strategic options
Operations
Johnson calls allegations false, denies working with competing company
Operations
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
Tanzania
Hospitality consultancy morphed into ownership company during pandemic
Tanzania
United Kingdom
Airlines, hotels, cruises and individual travelers all want to reduce their carbon footprint
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Bid values the Hong Kong-based firm at $4.2 billion
Hong Kong
Germany
InterGlobe will reposition more of its K+K Hotels’ assets to lifestyle brand Miiro
Germany
United Kingdom
Hotel management group sees potential deals across European continent
United Kingdom
Curacao
Brands are making way for operators to grow in the region
Curacao
United Kingdom
Deal marks CDL’s seventh hotel in London
United Kingdom
Japan
Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
Japan
France
L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
France
Podcast
Germany
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in future
Germany
Lithuania
Current metrics still have not reached pre-pandemic levels
Lithuania
Ireland
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
Ireland
Germany
CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
Germany
France
The group has sold a portfolio of five hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza
France
Turkey
January fire killed 78 hotel guests
Turkey
China
Deal is for 50 hotels in primary and secondary Chinese cities
China
Austria
Design takes inspiration from Pan Am’s famed New York City airport hub
Austria
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