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CoStar World News for March 19Indian hotelier buys first wellness resort; Expedia launches London office search; Goldman Sachs acquires French student housing firm.
Hoteliers face headwinds with industry's resilience top of mindExecutives at the Hunter Conference discussed the continued slow-but-promising deals pace on the second day of the event.
External stakeholders view sustainability, climate resilience as core metrics for hotelsGovernments, lenders and insurers are putting into place policies and pricing that hoteliers can't ignore and should see as an opportunity to reduce costs and increase valuations.
Female hotel owners advise strong value prioritization, teamwork for aspiring hoteliersThe latest Next Gen in Lodging episode celebrates two women's experience in hospitality.
Events driving hotel demand, experts sayRecent CoStar News Hotels podcast episodes highlight the impact of sports.
Hotel leaders see deals market opening upExecutives with publicly traded hotel companies say the environment for asset transaction seems marginally better in early 2026.
UK hotels not exempt from new Grenfell Tower building safety lawThe tragic fire in London’s Grenfell Tower has led to tightened U.K. laws around risk compliance, and while hotels are outside of the main provisions of the recently introduced Building Safety Act 2022, hoteliers need to understand how their assets do fall into the regulations.
Hotel stocks rise for third straight monthThe Baird Hotel Stock Index rose 5.9% in February, outpacing the S&P 500.
Puerto Rico hotels see rising demand as 'Bad Bunny effect' helps elevate island’s global profileHoteliers are optimistic that the island is beginning to attract a new influx of visitors previously unaware of what the destination has to offer.
Pinnacle SkyTower in Toronto reaches milestone height of 106 floorsCanada's tallest high-rise to contain mix of luxury residential, hotel suites
Crescent seeks hotels where it can make an impactThrough the company's 25 years, the third-party hotel operator has been working in its "sweet spot."
Execs describe how disruptions hit hotels unevenly throughout 2025The cuts to the federal government earlier in the year and the shutdown in late 2025 were among the main challenges hotel companies had to overcome.
Remington Hospitality focuses on wrangling costs while expanding in Caribbean, Latin AmericaIn a recent interview at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Chief Operating Officer Jason Kreul discussed the hotel operator's new era of growth.
Coury Hospitality's next era of growth to include lifestyle, soft brandsThe hotel ownership and third-party management company more than doubled its hotel portfolio last year.
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Italy, UK, Spain remain favored destinations for European hotel investors
European hotel transactions volumes remained steady in 2025 and should continue to do so in 2026, said Christie & Co.'s Carine Bonnejean.
How AHLA is pushing for labor relief for US hoteliers ahead of major events
An executive with the top hotel lobbying group in the U.S. is hopeful that strong performance will come from the upcoming World Cup and 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
How private equity firms, smaller hotel ownership groups differ in approach
Smaller hotel ownership groups can afford to be more patient in their hotel investments in this cycle compared to large private equity firms.
Fed decision means higher-for-longer costs, hotel execs say
The federal funds rate has not changed since the Federal Open Market Committee voted to lower rates by 25 basis points in December 2025.
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London-based Yotel will continue to independently manage its 23 hotels after signing a franchise agreement with Hilton.
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Hungary
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