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CoStar News Hotels' experienced, award-winning journalists bring diverse perspectives and voices to the news. From exclusive interviews with CEOs, to conference news from around the world, to coverage of public hotel companies, our stories are accessible for free 24/7 to inform your business today and in the future. CoStar News Hotels is part of the global CoStar News team, which reports commercial real estate news from all over the United States, Canada and the U.K.

Episode Date
Hotel investors see opportunity in Indonesia (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jun 03, 2026
Thoughts from the last day of the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum
Jun 03, 2026
Recapping the first day of the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum 2026
Jun 02, 2026
World Cup pregame: How hotel performance projects two weeks out
May 27, 2026
It's game time for hotels scoring sports tourism business this summer
May 26, 2026
How hoteliers are sorting through the complicated tariff refund question (with Alan Benjamin)
May 20, 2026
Smaller markets are winning hotel group demand
May 13, 2026
How Japan moneyballed its way to strong tourism demand
May 06, 2026
A hotel-hostel concept for the digital nomad era
Apr 29, 2026
Trinity expands its investment criteria for European hotels
Apr 28, 2026
Why Wyndham’s Dimitris Manikis sees big growth ahead in Europe, India
Apr 27, 2026
Turbulent times call for portfolio scale, geographical reach and trusted investors, says TUI Blue’s Wesam Okasha
Apr 24, 2026
Kew Green Hotels readies for next stage of growth
Apr 23, 2026
Democratizing branded residential
Apr 22, 2026
Covivio Hotels execs see opportunities with conversions, operations
Apr 21, 2026
Why Accor is reimaginging its luxury portfolio (with Xavier Grange
Apr 17, 2026
Finding investment opportunities across Europe, with Union Investment's Andreas Löcher
Apr 16, 2026
Valor's Euan McGlashan on the power of running a people-focused global hotel company
Apr 15, 2026
Why Yotel is partnering with Hilton (with Yotel CEO Phil Andreopoulos)
Apr 14, 2026
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' strategy with Chief Development Officer David Wilner
Apr 13, 2026
The future of architecture and design in hospitality
Apr 10, 2026
Why Vietnam's hotels and tourism are poised for long-term success
Apr 08, 2026
How Raines Co. turned history into a mission-driven stay
Apr 07, 2026
Graduate Hotels set for portfolio growth two years after Hilton acquisition
Apr 06, 2026
IHG's new Americas-focused exec on why the brand is 'on the move'
Apr 03, 2026
Concord Hospitality bolsters investment in extended-stay segment
Apr 01, 2026
Why this hotelier is seeing success targeting the tertiary markets
Mar 31, 2026
Surveying the hotel demand and development landscape with Vision Hospitality's Mitch Patel
Mar 30, 2026
Three in NYC: Unpacking luxury hotel deal dynamics with Gencom's Karim Alibhai
Mar 26, 2026
Hospitality America’s 30-year playbook and next phase of growth
Mar 25, 2026
IHIF Day 2 recap: More optimism, less certainty
Mar 25, 2026
Hotel transaction market picks up with promising submarket activity
Mar 24, 2026
Recapping Day 1 of IHIF EMEA 2026 in Berlin
Mar 24, 2026
Labor, events top of mind for top US hotel lobbying group
Mar 20, 2026
Key takeaways from day two of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
Mar 18, 2026
Recapping the first day of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference 2026
Mar 17, 2026
What it was like to take over San Francisco's biggest hotels in receivership (with HotelAVE's Michelle Russo)
Mar 11, 2026
Crescent seeks hotels where it can make an impact (with Lily Hu)
Mar 06, 2026
New era for Remington Hospitality includes cost control, targeted expansion
Mar 05, 2026
First Hospitality execs share views on delivering net operating income, revenue maximization and growth in troubled markets
Mar 04, 2026
Hotel transactions market is making its slow-but-steady comeback
Mar 03, 2026
Minor Hotels lines up major North American expansion
Feb 26, 2026
Why monthslong stays are a hidden opportunity for hotels (with Noble's Mit Shah)
Feb 25, 2026
There's room for hotel operators in Australia (with Trilogy Hotels' Tony Ryan)
Feb 24, 2026
Hyatt's plan for growth in select-service hotels
Feb 23, 2026
Davidson CEO pins 2026 hopes on events, international growth (with Thom Geshay)
Feb 20, 2026
Accor looks to set itself apart in luxury, lifestyle experience (with Agnès Roquefort)
Feb 18, 2026
Kasa's Mint House deal a 'maturation moment,' CEO says
Feb 17, 2026
Hotel Equities' CEO thinks we're overestimating the World Cup, but it might not matter
Feb 11, 2026
Hilton's Christian Charnaux sees no end to his company's outsized growth
Feb 10, 2026
Marriott's Leeny Oberg looks back at her career and lessons learned
Feb 09, 2026
Super Bowl hotel demand preview in Bay Area (with CoStar's Colin Sherman)
Feb 04, 2026
Thailand's tourism push (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jan 30, 2026
AI's 'tectonic shift' for hoteliers
Jan 28, 2026
Reading the room at the second day of the ALIS conference (with Sloan Dean)
Jan 28, 2026
Recapping the first day of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit 2026
Jan 27, 2026
SCP Hotels takes a walk on the wild side for 2026 wellness trends
Jan 21, 2026
An update on the US labor rules that could affect hotel operators
Jan 14, 2026
What to expect from hotel financing in 2026 (with Peachtree's Jared Schlosser)
Jan 07, 2026
Hotel experts pick the word of 2025
Dec 30, 2025
How Singapore's City Development Limited is finding hotel investments across the globe
Dec 23, 2025
2026 hotel trend forecast with Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer
Dec 17, 2025
How Bunkhouse Hotels is growing in its Hyatt era
Dec 15, 2025
The challenges of growing hotel commercial team talent (with HSMAI's Brian Hicks and Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling)
Dec 10, 2025
What hotel owners are looking for in a third-party manager (with PM Hotel Group's Paul Sacco)
Dec 03, 2025
Behind the Japanese hotel investment boom (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist and CBRE's Steve Carroll)
Nov 26, 2025
Here's what hoteliers are thankful for this year
Nov 19, 2025
Delivering a historic hotel experience
Nov 12, 2025
The changing landscape of family travel (with NYU's Anna Abelson)
Nov 11, 2025
A breakdown of 'no tax on tips' for the hospitality industry
Nov 05, 2025
How hotel investors view opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Oct 29, 2025
Exploring Outbound Hotels' growing map of modern escapes into nature
Oct 22, 2025
How Hilton is 'Unlocking Doors' for new hotel owners (with Hilton's DeShaun Wise Porter)
Oct 15, 2025
A quick Lodging Conference recap
Oct 09, 2025
2026 will be about the "why" of travel, and other trends (with Hilton's Jess Petitt)
Oct 08, 2025
The hope and pragmatism behind the push for more seasonal workers (with AHLA's Ashley McNeil)
Oct 07, 2025
Navigating a rough budget season (with Charlestowne's Alicia Carr)
Oct 01, 2025
How storm season differs for Asia-Pacific, western travel (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Sep 26, 2025
Crestline Hotels & Resorts' James Carroll reflects on company's 25th anniversary
Sep 24, 2025
Don't forget the value of housekeepers (with Davidson's Harry Carr and Robert Morse)
Sep 17, 2025
What hotel managers need to know about guest satisfaction
Sep 10, 2025
First Hospitality's Jenna Fishel on the evolution of her company's commercial strategy team
Sep 03, 2025
The rising need for resilience planning in hotels
Aug 27, 2025
Hotels are booming in India and Japan, but the markets are not the same (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Aug 25, 2025
AI and the growing travel market with Booking.com's Olaf Belgraver
Aug 20, 2025
How hotel revenue managers are making sense of a complicated environment (live at the Hotel Data Conference with Pyramid Global Hospitality's Lori Kiel)
Aug 18, 2025
Why revenue managers should feel proud (with Sage Hospitality's Priya Chandnani, live from HDC)
Aug 13, 2025
Takeaways from Day 2 of the 2025 Hotel Data Conference (with STR's Hannah Smith)
Aug 08, 2025
Recapping the first day of Hotel Data Conference 2025 (with STR's Kelsey Fenerty)
Aug 08, 2025
Japanese travel cools, but the market is still hugely successful (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jul 30, 2025
The complicated landscape of hotel procurement (with Benjamin West's Alan Benjamin)
Jul 23, 2025
What's going on with extended-stay hotels? (With the Highland Group's Mark Skinner)
Jul 16, 2025
How US hoteliers can prepare for the arrival of ICE agents
Jul 09, 2025
Taking the good with the bad in Thailand (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jun 30, 2025
Sonesta's Brian Quinn on his company continuing franchise evolution
Jun 25, 2025
Summer 2025 travel trends with Deloitte's Maggie Rauch
Jun 18, 2025
Tax cuts, labor issues top the agenda for AHLA
Jun 11, 2025
Cautiously optimistic but frustrated: Recapping the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum 2025
Jun 04, 2025
Hong Kong hotel performance a mixed bag, even amid high occupancy levels
May 28, 2025
Extended-stay segment experiences softening demand as supply continues growth
May 21, 2025
Smaller hotel owners see big opportunities in current business climate
May 14, 2025
Design-focused Hotel Indigo enters new era
May 07, 2025
Major Chinese markets see signs of hotel demand pickup in second half of 2025 (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Apr 30, 2025
Breaking down the hotel guest online invasion of privacy lawsuit in California
Apr 23, 2025
Vision Hospitality's Mitch Patel on growing leisure market share and challenges for developers
Apr 16, 2025
Olympia Hospitality's John Schultzel on the power of storytelling in hotels
Apr 09, 2025
European hoteliers optimistic about 2025 outlook despite global uncertainties
Apr 03, 2025
Hotel demand grows in regional Vietnam markets (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Mar 27, 2025
HNN recaps the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference 2025
Mar 20, 2025
1 Hotels brand prepares to debut in Seattle
Mar 12, 2025
Uncertainty looms over Washington, D.C., hotel market
Mar 05, 2025
Hotel profits under pressure in Singapore (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Feb 26, 2025
Mandarin Oriental's Tiffany Cooper shares how the luxury space is changing
Feb 19, 2025
STR's Amanda Hite says new 'conservative' forecast has more upside potential
Feb 12, 2025
BWH Hotels' Larry Cuculic talks focusing on efficiency, revenue to drive growth
Feb 05, 2025
HNN recaps the Americas Lodging Investment Summit 2025
Jan 30, 2025
Japan's tourism hot streak continues into 2025 (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jan 28, 2025
5-year flashback: Revisiting hotel industry predictions from 2020
Jan 22, 2025
Mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks give guests more choices when going out
Jan 15, 2025
2025 will be a strong year for creative borrowers (with Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman)
Jan 07, 2025
2025 travel trend buzzwords with staying power (with Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer)
Jan 03, 2025
Can South Korea's tourism industry weather the political storm (and other 2024 Asia-Pacific takeaways with Jesper Palmqvist)
Dec 31, 2024
An inside look at the next era of the Waldorf Astoria New York (with Luigi Romaniello)
Dec 20, 2024
How Concord Hospitality has grown for 40 years (with Mark Laport and Will Loughran)
Dec 17, 2024
5 Thing to know from November 2024
Dec 11, 2024
Is there cause for concern in Singapore and Malaysia? (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Dec 04, 2024
What hoteliers have to be thankful for in 2024 (with Emmy Hise)
Nov 27, 2024
The labor law changes US hoteliers can expect under a second Trump Administration
Nov 20, 2024
Third-quarter earnings season recap with Truist's C. Patrick Scholes
Nov 14, 2024
The emotional side of hotel M&A with Steve Van
Nov 12, 2024
Unpacking the latest wave of hotel operator mergers and acquisitions with W. Chris Green
Nov 07, 2024
5 things to know from October 2024
Nov 01, 2024
Can Golden Week, stimulus spark a travel turnaround in China?
Oct 25, 2024
Why Seattle stands out among West Coast hotel markets
Oct 15, 2024
HNN recaps Day 2 of the Lodging Conference 2024
Oct 10, 2024
HNN recaps Day 1 of the Lodging Conference 2024
Oct 09, 2024
Hilton's 2025 trends report finds people want to maximize their travel
Sep 30, 2024
Winners and losers across Asia Pacific with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
Sep 25, 2024
The importance of being prepared during hurricane season
Sep 18, 2024
Experience is the 'only true differentiator' in food and beverage
Sep 16, 2024
Unite Here explains the 'why' behind widespread hotel strikes
Sep 11, 2024
Demand levels normalize for Squire Resort at Grand Canyon after pandemic-era surge
Sep 05, 2024
Breadth of camping experiences draws travelers in, KOA's chief exec says
Sep 04, 2024
Chinese Outbound Travel Strong But Shifting with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
Aug 28, 2024
Ashford's Jeff Borman on the Joys of Travel, Podcasting and Predictability
Aug 20, 2024
Establishing Human Connections at Hotels with This Assembly's Bashar Wali
Aug 14, 2024
HDC 2024 Day 2 Recap with STR's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert
Aug 09, 2024
HDC 2024 Day 1 Recap with STR's Kelsey Fenerty
Aug 09, 2024
How a GM of Two Hotels Works Through Challenging Circumstances This Summer
Aug 08, 2024
California 'Junk Fees' Laws Another Step in Hotels' Pricing Transparency Journey
Jul 31, 2024
Why Australian Hotel Performance is Strong but Disappointing with STR's Matthew Burke
Jul 24, 2024
How Economy Hotels Should Sell Themselves to Travelers, with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling
Jul 17, 2024
What the End of the Chevron Deference Means for Hoteliers
Jul 10, 2024
Pair of Miami-Area Hotels Keep Up the Demand Pace During Offseason
Jul 03, 2024
How Hotel Performance in the Asia-Pacific Is Stabilizing
Jun 28, 2024
HNN Recaps the HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conferences
Jun 26, 2024
Springboard Hospitality CEO on the Potential Across the West Coast, Hawaii
Jun 19, 2024
Aimbridge CEO Outlines What Recent Changes Mean for Company, Hotel Owners
Jun 17, 2024
PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talks about the hotel industry's staffing crisis
Jun 14, 2024
Sonesta Execs Embark on New Era of Growth
Jun 12, 2024
Marriott International's Leeny Oberg Shares Hotel Outlook, Teases New Midscale Brand
Jun 05, 2024
Summer Demand: What Makes This Year Different for One California Hotel
May 30, 2024
Pessimism Hits Asia-Pacific Hotels with Jesper Palmqvist
May 22, 2024
Unpacking International Travel Expectations with Emmy Hise and Daryl Cronk
May 15, 2024
How Hoteliers Can Manage Overtime Threshold Change, Non-Compete Ban
May 08, 2024
State of the Capital: Why Austin is Still an Enticing Market (with CoStar's Parimal Rohit and Colin Sherman)
May 02, 2024
Asian Hotel Performance Growth Strong but Slowing with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
Apr 23, 2024
Pacifica CEO Matt Marquis on Experiential Travel, State of Economy
Apr 19, 2024
Hilton Sustainability Expert on ESG Initiatives
Apr 17, 2024
Purchasing Expert Alan Benjamin’s Advice for Hoteliers Amid Renos
Apr 10, 2024
Chris Green Reflects on Hotel Career Ahead of Retirement
Apr 03, 2024
Hotel Growth in India Could Go From Dream to Reality
Apr 01, 2024
How Two Hotel Industry Leaders Became Friends for Life
Mar 28, 2024
Takeaways from Day 1 of the Hunter Hotel Conference With CoStar's Colin Sherman
Mar 20, 2024
Why LA Hotel Investment is Compelling and Scary with Emmy Hise and Jack Witthaus
Mar 13, 2024
Taylor Swift's Effect on Kansas City Hotel Performance with CoStar's Colin Sherman
Mar 08, 2024
SCP Hotels Moves Beyond Proof of Concept, Ready To Scale
Mar 06, 2024
Black Hotel History Still Being Written
Feb 21, 2024
STR's Hite Says Steady Hotel Performance Is Good Performance
Feb 14, 2024
AAHOA CEO Talks Choice, Wyndham Deal and New Jersey Hotel Franchise Bill
Feb 07, 2024
Everything’s Coming Up Las Vegas: Analysts Discuss City’s Investments
Jan 31, 2024
2024 ALIS Recap with CoStar's Emmy Hise
Jan 24, 2024
Hospitality Design Expert Lisa Haude Shares 2024 Design Trends
Jan 24, 2024
Digital Marketing Expert Dissects Google’s Move To Remove Third-Party Cookies
Jan 17, 2024
Hilton's Christine Maginnis on the Value of Empowering Employees
Jan 10, 2024
Peachtree's Greg Friedman on What Hotel Financing Will Look Like in 2024
Jan 03, 2024
Looking Back at the Events That Drove Hotel Performance in 2023
Dec 29, 2023
Best of 2023
Dec 18, 2023
How Pennsylvania Resort Fees Settlements Could Play Out for US Hotel Industry
Dec 12, 2023
FibraHotel Chief Investment Officer on Investing More in Leisure Hotels
Dec 06, 2023
The Factors at Play in Chicago's Recovering Hotel Market (with First Hospitality's David Duncan and CoStar News' Ryan Ori)
Nov 29, 2023
What Hoteliers Should Be Thankful For (with CoStar's Emmy Hise)
Nov 22, 2023
Why Dallas is One of the Most Important Hotel Markets (with CoStar's Colin Sherman and Candace Carlisle)
Nov 15, 2023
TJ Abrams Explains Why Hyatt is So Focused on Wellbeing
Nov 13, 2023
How Capella Is Spinning Luxury Experience Into Global Growth (with Cristiano Rinaldi)
Nov 06, 2023
The 'Whiplash Effect' of Latest NLRB Joint-Employer Rule
Nov 01, 2023
Sonesta's Keith Pierce Explains Why His Company is Poised For New Growth
Oct 30, 2023
Don't Sleep on the Asian Travel Rebound (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Oct 25, 2023
How New York City's New Short-Term Rental Rules Could Affect Hotels
Oct 23, 2023
Choice Hotels Wants To Buy Wyndham - What Happens Next? (with Truist's C. Patrick Scholes)
Oct 19, 2023
What Third Quarter Earnings Could Tell Us About the Hotel Industry (with Baird's Michael Bellisario)
Oct 18, 2023
Breaking Down the Acheson Hotels v. Laufer ADA Case
Oct 16, 2023
Trinity Investment’s Sean Hehir on Trends To Watch in 2024
Oct 11, 2023
JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group's Kevin Davis Makes Predictions for 2024
Oct 04, 2023
How Canada's Historic Wildfire Season Affects the Hotel Industry
Sep 27, 2023
Caribe Royale's Amaury Piedra Shares How To Stand Out as an Independent Hotel
Sep 20, 2023
CoStar Reporters Share the Story Behind The Story in San Francisco
Sep 19, 2023
Breaking Down the NLRB's Decision on Union Elections, Bargaining Orders
Sep 15, 2023
Pyramid's Priya Chandnani Says 2024 Will Be the Year of Group Demand
Sep 13, 2023
AHLA's Mike Blake Says The Hotel Industry is More Innovative Than You Think
Sep 06, 2023
Remington's Chris Green and Gilbert Arredondo Share the Power of Collaboration
Aug 29, 2023
HNN Recaps The Final Day of HDC 2023 with CoStar's Emmy Hise
Aug 11, 2023
Hotel Data Conference 2023 Day 1 Recap with STR's Kelsey Fenerty
Aug 10, 2023
Ashford Hospitality Trust's Rob Hays Says Core Focus Is Negotiating Loans As Capital Markets Remain Messy
Jul 19, 2023
Concord's Melinda Griffith on Finding Ways To Grow as Transactions, Development Slow
Jul 19, 2023
Outrigger's Jeff Wagoner and Monica Salter on Extending Their Acquisition Streak
Jul 19, 2023
Ray Martz Says Indie, Lifestyle Hotels Give Pebblebrook Flexibility To Do What It Wants
Jul 19, 2023
Aimbridge's Mark Tamis Says Talent Attraction Focuses on Career Growth, Sense of Belonging
Jul 19, 2023
STR's Amanda Hite Says Higher Hotel Rates Drive Expectations for Performance Improvements
Jul 19, 2023
HNN Recaps HITEC 2023 and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week: Day 2
Jul 19, 2023
HNN Recaps HITEC 2023 and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week: Day 1
Jul 19, 2023
Inside Hotel Brand Development With Hilton's Matt Schuyler
Jul 19, 2023
First Hospitality's David Duncan: Hotel Industry Is a 'Tale of Two Cities'
Jul 19, 2023
Mission Hill's Greg Kennealley on Doing Hotel Deals in a Difficult Environment
Jul 19, 2023
Arbor Lodging's Sheenal Patel Shares How the Crisis Shaped His Corporate Team
Jul 19, 2023
IHG's Joanna Kurowska Hails Closer Relationships but Says Business Pressures Also Top Agendas
Jul 19, 2023
Freitag and Collazo: US Hoteliers Decidedly Optimistic Heading in to Second Half of 2023
Jul 19, 2023
Noble's Mit Shah Sees Huge Potential as Hotel Industry Embraces Midscale Extended Stay
Jul 19, 2023
HNN Recaps the 2023 NYU Hospitality Conference: Day 2
Jul 19, 2023
HNN Recaps the 2023 NYU Hospitality Conference: Day 1
Jul 19, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff Ballotti Made Trust a Top Priority From Pandemic’s Start
Jul 19, 2023
Wyndham’s Dimitris Manikis Urges Hoteliers To Heed Lessons Learned from Crisis
Jul 19, 2023
Never Underestimate a Simple ‘Thank You,’ Yotel’s Hubert Viriot Says
Jul 19, 2023
Davidson's Thom Geshay Thankful To Be Looking 'Through Rearview Mirror' After Difficult Three Years
Jul 19, 2023
The Madison Hotel's Hazel Hagans Leaned on Staff Encouragement at Beginning of Pandemic
Jul 19, 2023
Pyramid's Priya Chandnani Says She Took Human Interactions for Granted Prior to the Pandemic
Jul 19, 2023
Aimbridge's Mike Deitemeyer Believes the Pandemic Brought Culture to the Forefront
Jul 19, 2023
Trinity's Sean Hehir Got Through Pandemic With Optimism and Honesty
Jul 19, 2023
Scandic Hotels’ Jens Mathiesen Says Trust, Empowerment Are Most Important Tools in Crisis Survival
Jul 19, 2023
Remington CEO Sloan Dean Follows Motto of 'This Too Shall Pass'
Jul 19, 2023
PM Hotel's Joseph Bojanowski Says Demonstrating Empathy Is 'Extremely Important'
Jul 19, 2023
Kessler's Lori Kiel Says She Learned To Give Herself, Her Staff Flexibility
Jul 19, 2023