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CoStar News Hotels

CoStar News Hotels

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.

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24:14

Delivering a historic hotel experience

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/11/12

Paul Eckert, executive vice president of operations and business intelligence at Davidson Hospitality, which manages 11 properties in its portfolio that are nearly or over a century old, joins the show to share what goes into maintaining a historic hotel portfolio.

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29:14

The changing landscape of family travel (with NYU's...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/11/11

Anna Abelson, adjunct instructor at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, joins the podcast to talk about the 2025 U.S. Family Travel Survey, which sees strong intent to travel and spend but some worrying underlying numbers for hoteliers.

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21:01

A breakdown of 'no tax on tips' for the hospitality...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/11/05

In this episode, employee benefits and tax attorney Lorie Maring from Fisher Phillips explains why the new "no tax on tips and overtime" law is a little more complicated than it sounds.

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27:29

How hotel investors view opportunities in the...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/29

In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist shares his observations from the recent HICAP conference in Singapore about how hotel investors are looking at deal opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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37:52

Exploring Outbound Hotels' growing map of modern...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/22

Ahead of Outbound Hotels expanding to Yosemite and Sedona next year, it has named CoralTree Hospitality as its exclusive operating partner. Matthew Mering, co-founder of Outbound Hotels and executive vice president of hospitality at Waterton, Outbound's parent company, joins the show to discuss the company's mission and growth trajectory.

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20:23

How Hilton is 'Unlocking Doors' for new hotel owners...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/15

DeShaun Wise Porter, vice president of strategic pathways and recognition at Hilton, says education and mentorship are key tools for new hotel owners. She joins the podcast this week to talk about Hilton's Unlocking Doors program and the value of expanding the pool of hotel owners.

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7:55

A quick Lodging Conference recap

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/09

CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca and Trevor Simpson share the main takeaways from this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix. Topics include why persistent uncertainty is a real factor and how brave buyers are getting hotel deals jump-started again.

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30:00

2026 will be about the "why" of travel, and other...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/08

Hilton's newly released 2026 Trends Report describes 2026 as the year of the "Whycation", projecting travelers will focus more on the reasons behind their desire to hit the road. Hilton's Senior Vice President of Strategy, Insights and Full Service Brands Jess Petitt joins the podcast to talk about that and the many other trends that will define the upcoming year.

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19:30

The hope and pragmatism behind the push for more...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/07

Hotels reliant on seasonal workers have to regularly content with federal caps on H-2B visas, a problem that is a keen focus for Ashley McNeil, vice president of federal government affairs at the American Hotel and Lodging Association, and chair of the H-2B Workforce Coalition. While she's hopeful for a long-term solution, she notes there are pressing issues across the federal government that could get in the way in the near future.

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21:26

Navigating a rough budget season (with Charlestowne's...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/10/01

With lighter demand and rising costs, hoteliers have been challenged to maintain profitability. Alicia Carr, Charlestowne Hotels' vice president of finance, joins the podcast to talk about how her company is tackling that challenge and navigating that while starting a new role.

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26:34

How storm season differs for Asia-Pacific, western...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/09/26

Weather events like typhoons are currently affecting portions of Asia, and STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast to talk about how storm season in the region differs from patterns in regions like the Caribbean — along with other Asia-Pacific hotel trends.

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25:13

Crestline Hotels & Resorts' James Carroll reflects on...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/09/24

In this episode, Crestline Hotels & Resorts President and CEO James Carroll talks about his company's 25th anniversary, how the company has evolved over the years and shares his insights into what's going on in the industry today.

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28:57

Don't forget the value of housekeepers (with...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/09/17

In recognition of National Housekeeping Week, the podcast focuses on the importance of housekeepers. Davidson Hospitality Group executives Harry Carr and Robert Morse talk about their experience in housekeeping and how it has helped elevate their careers.

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30:35

What hotel managers need to know about guest...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/09/10

In this episode, Andrea Stokes, hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power, shares details on the company's newest report that found guests are satisfied with rooms and service, but are less happy with property maintenance and food and beverage concepts.

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17:32

First Hospitality's Jenna Fishel on the evolution of...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/09/03

In a podcast interview, First Hospitality's Jenna Fishel talks about her company's transition to a commercial strategy model and how it's navigating the current demand environment.

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26:27

The rising need for resilience planning in hotels

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/08/27

Host's Ritz-Carlton Naples property took nine months to renovate after Hurricane Ian, but when hurricanes Milton and Helene hit, the hotel was able to reopen in just nine days thanks to all its resilience renovations.

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26:23

Hotels are booming in India and Japan, but the...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/08/25

STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for our monthly check-in on the Asia Pacific region, diving into what makes that part of the world's two key growth markets - Japan and India - so different despite their similarly strong growth. Across the rest of the region, hoteliers are facing a difficult budget season.

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19:28

AI and the growing travel market with Booking.com's...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/08/20

Olaf Belgraver from Booking.com discussed recent consumer travel trends as the global industry continues to grow.

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22:16

How hotel revenue managers are making sense of a...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/08/18

Pyramid Global Hospitality's Senior Vice President of Revenue Management Lori Kiel joined the podcast during the recent Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to talk about the various challenges facing revenue strategy, including long-term headwinds for international travel and how forecasting and budgeting are impacted by a volatile economy.

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25:59

Why revenue managers should feel proud (with Sage...

CoStar News Hotels ·

2025/08/13

Sage Hospitality Group's Priya Chandnani joins the podcast live at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to talk about how revenue managers are faring in an increasingly difficult environment and how there's still room for innovation.

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