January 21, 2026
Timing of holidays a gift for hoteliers this year
The beginning of a new year means its time to break out a new calendar and mark the important dates to watch, especially holidays or opportunities for travel.
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January 5, 2026After a year of uncertainty, hotel revenue managers set strategies for 2026
It's difficult to make a plan when it's likely that plan will be upended.
January 5, 2026How revenue managers adapted to changing conditions through 2025
The field of hotel revenue management is a constantly evolving one, both through small steps and incredible leaps.- December 26, 2025
CoStar News Hotels podcast network rewinds on 2025
It's time to unveil the 2025 CoStar News Hotels wrapped, podcast edition. 
December 10, 2025Leadership, artificial intelligence are key for growing commercial talent in hotel industry, experts say
Nothing will determine the success or failure of commercial strategy teams at hotels more than their ability to foster and retain talent, said Horwath HTL Managing Director Dorothy Dowling.- December 9, 2025
Schedule release sparks World Cup excitement as hoteliers await wave of bookings
Over the weekend, FIFA released the schedule for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, setting the stage for hoteliers in each of the 16 North American host markets to start their planning for the matches and providing some clarity into potential knockout-stage matchups. 
October 10, 2025Hoteliers set expectations for 2026 World Cup demand, pricing power
The hype surrounding FIFA World Cup 26 is palpable. It's the biggest iteration of the tournament in its near 100-year history, and it will be spread out between 16 North American markets.
September 19, 2025Olympia Hospitality takes tailored approach to management in uncertain environment
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Even though 2025 has proven to be a more challenging year than expected, hotel companies such as Olympia Hospitality continue to move forward.- September 16, 2025
Hoteliers navigate a challenging summer, changing landscape
A weak summer lead into a difficult budget season for hoteliers, and CoStar News Hotels podcasts dove into those topics and many others in recent months. 
September 15, 2025Revenue managers at odds with hotel owners over recovery picture
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A familiar buzzword in the hotel industry from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has returned: uncertainty.
September 8, 2025'Everybody's concerned:' Revenue managers shift expectations to account for disappointing 2025
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hoteliers entered 2025 with a certain level of optimism that hotel performance would not just improve over last year but be strong. Although it started that way in the first few months, the trend quickly shifted down and pessimism set in.- September 2, 2025
Team alignment, finding the right vendor mix should be hotel commercial strategy priorities
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — If there's one thing hoteliers can do to drive growth for their commercial strategy, it's prioritize and incentivize teamwork across revenue management, sales and marketing. 
August 29, 2025As group booking behaviors change, so must hoteliers' strategies, experts say
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The shift from group demand being a driver of growth for hotels to an area of softness has been difficult for hoteliers to navigate this year as leisure demand also weakened, and experts say companies and properties must shift their strategies along with different group booking behaviors.
August 28, 2025Stonebridge pursues 'little opportunities that add up to success' amid tighter margins for hotels
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — During challenging times, small wins make a big difference to your bottom line. At least, that's one thing Stonebridge Companies' Chris Cheney is seeing amid top-line contraction in the hotel industry.- August 21, 2025
How hoteliers can capitalize on the demand generated by major events
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hotel leisure demand is full of wild swings, none more so than during major events that lead to a lot of hotel bookings and busy weekends for hoteliers. 
August 20, 2025How the hotel industry can nurture the next generation of revenue managers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The demands on hotel revenue managers have grown even over the past five years, with guest behavior changing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and technology such as artificial intelligence altering the job in fundamental ways.
August 19, 2025How to deliver experiential travel to hotel guests
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Guests are increasingly craving unique experiences out of their hotel stays, whether that comes in the form of a one-in-a-kind property or offerings that are specific to that hotel.
August 19, 2025The new landscape of understanding current hotel demand patterns
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Guest booking behaviors are no longer what they used to be. Pandemic- and recovery-era patterns have merged with current economic trends to make a revenue manager's job more complex.
August 18, 2025Hotel revenue managers face difficult budget season
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — This current budgeting season is likely not a fun one for many hotel revenue managers.
August 13, 2025Hotel revenue managers have held strong on pricing, says industry expert
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hotel revenue managers have a lot to feel proud of even amid a difficult demand environment, said Sage Hospitality Group Senior Vice President of Sales, Revenue and Distribution Strategy Priya Chandnani.
