Hotel News Now

Hotel News Now’s experienced, award-winning journalists bring diverse perspectives and voices to the news. From exclusive video 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.Hotel News Now tells the stories behind the STR hotel data you know, incorporating big-picture data trends and STR’s expert voices into our global coverage of hotel performance, development and operations. STR’s regular performance overview snapshots are always available free at Hotel News Now.Hotel News Now is now part of the global CoStar News team, which reports commercial real estate news from all over the United States, Canada and the U.K.

Smaller hotel owners see big opportunities in current business climate
May 14, 2025 – 23:23
Design-focused Hotel Indigo enters new era
May 7, 2025 – 24:17
Major Chinese markets see signs of hotel demand pickup in second half of 2025 (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Apr 30, 2025 – 19:46
Breaking down the hotel guest online invasion of privacy lawsuit in California
Apr 23, 2025 – 26:22
Vision Hospitality's Mitch Patel on growing leisure market share and challenges for developers
Apr 16, 2025 – 33:10
Olympia Hospitality's John Schultzel on the power of storytelling in hotels
Apr 9, 2025 – 24:40
European hoteliers optimistic about 2025 outlook despite global uncertainties
Apr 3, 2025 – 08:44
Hotel demand grows in regional Vietnam markets (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Mar 27, 2025 – 18:30
HNN recaps the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference 2025
Mar 20, 2025 – 12:13
1 Hotels brand prepares to debut in Seattle
Mar 12, 2025 – 24:31
Uncertainty looms over Washington, D.C., hotel market
Mar 5, 2025 – 28:40
Hotel profits under pressure in Singapore (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Feb 26, 2025 – 23:43
Mandarin Oriental's Tiffany Cooper shares how the luxury space is changing
Feb 19, 2025 – 16:51
STR's Amanda Hite says new 'conservative' forecast has more upside potential
Feb 12, 2025 – 16:53
BWH Hotels' Larry Cuculic talks focusing on efficiency, revenue to drive growth
Feb 5, 2025 – 20:43
HNN recaps the Americas Lodging Investment Summit 2025
Jan 30, 2025 – 09:03
Japan's tourism hot streak continues into 2025 (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Jan 28, 2025 – 19:50
5-year flashback: Revisiting hotel industry predictions from 2020
Jan 22, 2025 – 35:16
Mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks give guests more choices when going out
Jan 15, 2025 – 21:07
2025 will be a strong year for creative borrowers (with Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman)
Jan 7, 2025 – 19:30
2025 travel trend buzzwords with staying power (with Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer)
Jan 3, 2025 – 39:38
Can South Korea's tourism industry weather the political storm (and other 2024 Asia-Pacific takeaways with Jesper Palmqvist)
Dec 31, 2024 – 14:29
An inside look at the next era of the Waldorf Astoria New York (with Luigi Romaniello)
Dec 20, 2024 – 25:53
How Concord Hospitality has grown for 40 years (with Mark Laport and Will Loughran)
Dec 17, 2024 – 22:41
5 Thing to know from November 2024
Dec 11, 2024 – 09:37
Is there cause for concern in Singapore and Malaysia? (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Dec 4, 2024 – 18:23
What hoteliers have to be thankful for in 2024 (with Emmy Hise)
Nov 27, 2024 – 18:28
The labor law changes US hoteliers can expect under a second Trump Administration
Nov 20, 2024 – 32:40
Third-quarter earnings season recap with Truist's C. Patrick Scholes
Nov 14, 2024 – 15:59
The emotional side of hotel M&A with Steve Van
Nov 12, 2024 – 24:31
Unpacking the latest wave of hotel operator mergers and acquisitions with W. Chris Green
Nov 7, 2024 – 26:42
5 things to know from October 2024
Nov 1, 2024 – 22:57
Can Golden Week, stimulus spark a travel turnaround in China?
Oct 25, 2024 – 29:44
Why Seattle stands out among West Coast hotel markets
Oct 15, 2024 – 32:48
HNN recaps Day 2 of the Lodging Conference 2024
Oct 10, 2024 – 04:34
HNN recaps Day 1 of the Lodging Conference 2024
Oct 9, 2024 – 04:54
Hilton's 2025 trends report finds people want to maximize their travel
Sep 30, 2024 – 28:11
Winners and losers across Asia Pacific with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
Sep 25, 2024 – 29:29
The importance of being prepared during hurricane season
Sep 18, 2024 – 23:49
Experience is the 'only true differentiator' in food and beverage
Sep 16, 2024 – 26:58
Unite Here explains the 'why' behind widespread hotel strikes
Sep 11, 2024 – 31:58
Demand levels normalize for Squire Resort at Grand Canyon after pandemic-era surge
Sep 5, 2024 – 16:41
Breadth of camping experiences draws travelers in, KOA's chief exec says
Sep 4, 2024 – 17:31
Chinese Outbound Travel Strong But Shifting with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
Aug 28, 2024 – 21:41
Ashford's Jeff Borman on the Joys of Travel, Podcasting and Predictability
Aug 20, 2024 – 22:36
Establishing Human Connections at Hotels with This Assembly's Bashar Wali
Aug 14, 2024 – 22:07
HDC 2024 Day 2 Recap with STR's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert
Aug 9, 2024 – 08:08
HDC 2024 Day 1 Recap with STR's Kelsey Fenerty
Aug 9, 2024 – 06:34
How a GM of Two Hotels Works Through Challenging Circumstances This Summer
Aug 8, 2024 – 23:23
California 'Junk Fees' Laws Another Step in Hotels' Pricing Transparency Journey
Jul 31, 2024 – 48:27