HOTEL NEWS
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.
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.
Leadership, artificial intelligence are key for growing commercial talent in hotel industry, experts sayHSMAI's State of Talent report highlights nine key industry trends for revenue, sales and marketing.
Sonesta Simply Suites deal grows Noble's extended-stay platformNoble Investment Group's Dustin Fisher said the company's recent portfolio acquisition "bolts into" the company's extended-stay strategy.
KKR provides €300 million financing for Tristan Capital's EasyHotel acquisitionHotel firm EasyHotel has a mixture of owned and franchised hotels across Europe.
Hoteliers gain clarity with World Cup group draw releaseBusinesses now know which countries will be playing in their cities.
Challenged for growth, brands have leaned on partnershipsMarriott International's well-publicized and failed deal with Sonder Holdings is just one example of a broader hotel industry trend.
Wall Street pressure for growth spurred Marriott to overlook visible risks in Sonder deal, experts sayHotel industry analysts say the fallout from the aparthotel company's meltdown won't have long-term effects on Marriott.
Luxury hotel developers say Caribbean is primed for branded residences, personalized experiencesHotel developers at the 2025 Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit said that providing residential options are key for leveraging capital.
CoStar World News for Dec. 4Japan hotel investors thrive; JPMorgan plans London headquarters tower; LVMH-backed fund to revive French Riviera hotel
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Johnson calls allegations false, denies working with competing company
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Holidays start on worst day of week for hotel occupancy
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Life-sized gingerbread houses, ice tubing make December travel merry and bright
Ownership
South Korea hotel firm bought hotel in 2015 for $805 million
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Ownership
Fed's third reduction in 2025 brings rate down by 75 basis points from a year ago
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Operations
Focus remains on potentially lucrative knockout stage matches starting June 28
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Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
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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
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Japan
Real estate investment trusts lead domestic players
Japan
France
L Catterton has positioned itself to acquire hotel that closed in 2020
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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
International pancakes and banana milk are among the items listed in Kimpton's 2026 Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecast.
US hotel performance declines continue throughout December
During the week of Dec. 7-13, U.S. hotel room demand dropped for the fifth straight week.
Hilton's global development plan for Signia brand begins to take shape
After launching the Signia brand in 2019, Hilton has hotels open or in development in Indianapolis and San Antonio as well as outside the U.S. in four different countries.
Management firm Eight Continents on mission to connect hotel brands with owners
Eight Continents Hotels & Resorts, which started in hotel consultancy, is now an owner-operator with a burgeoning portfolio in the United Kingdom, India and Zanzibar.
From skillcations to shelfies: Travel trends in 2026 will emphasize analog experiences
Some travel buzzwords describe trends that last while others are just noise. Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer joins the CoStar News Hotels podcast to predict the travel trends of 2026 with staying power.
CEO of aparthotels operator Kasa diagnoses what went wrong with Sonder's model
Kasa CEO Roman Pedan said Sonder Holdings' master lease agreements with property owners create no-win situations.
Featured
CMBS Notebook
Office
A weekly look at the commercial mortgage-backed securities business
Office
Analytics
Postseason games generate less hotel demand than expected
Analytics
Podcast
Travel, employment trends among topics covered
Brands
Corvex now owns 6.05% of publicly listed Premier Inn owner
Brands
5 things to know
5 things to know
Opinions
Embrace the absurdity and joy
Opinions
Sale
Albuquerque-based Legacy Development buys 234-room hotel
Sale
Operations
2026's global events calendar is smaller but still expected to score
Operations
Exclusive
Sale
An entity affiliated with TRT Holdings has acquired Saint Paul Place
Sale
Opinions
From sleep to community, these global trends keep guests healthier at home and on the road
Opinions
5 things to know
5 things to know
Dallas REIT forms special committee to weigh its strategic options
Operations
Johnson calls allegations false, denies working with competing company
Operations
Analytics
Holidays start on worst day of week for hotel occupancy
Analytics
Life-sized gingerbread houses, ice tubing make December travel merry and bright
Ownership
South Korea hotel firm bought hotel in 2015 for $805 million
Ownership
Ownership
Fed's third reduction in 2025 brings rate down by 75 basis points from a year ago
Ownership
Operations
Focus remains on potentially lucrative knockout stage matches starting June 28
Operations
Brands
Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
Brands
International News
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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