Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBehind the Japanese hotel investment boom (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist and CBRE's Steve Carroll)
Episode 176
Strong demand and cheap debt are a potent combination for both domestic and international investors looking to grow their presence in Japan's hotel i…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Here's what hoteliers are thankful for this year
Episode 175
In this episode of the CoStar News Hotels Podcast, CoStar Analyst Didio Pequeno shares the latest hotel performance climate and downgraded forecast w…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Delivering a historic hotel experience
Episode 174
Paul Eckert, executive vice president of operations and business intelligence at Davidson Hospitality, which manages 11 properties in its portfolio t…
5 months ago
The changing landscape of family travel (with NYU's Anna Abelson)
Episode 173
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 …
5 months ago
A breakdown of 'no tax on tips' for the hospitality industry
Episode 172
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 lit…
5 months, 1 week ago
How hotel investors view opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Episode 171
In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist shares his observations from the recent HICAP conference in Singapore about how hotel investors are looking a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Exploring Outbound Hotels' growing map of modern escapes into nature
Episode 170
Ahead of Outbound Hotels expanding to Yosemite and Sedona next year, it has named CoralTree Hospitality as its exclusive operating partner. Matthew M…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Hilton is 'Unlocking Doors' for new hotel owners (with Hilton's DeShaun Wise Porter)
Episode 169
DeShaun Wise Porter, vice president of strategic pathways and recognition at Hilton, says education and mentorship are key tools for new hotel owners…
6 months ago
A quick Lodging Conference recap
Episode 168
CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca and Trevor Simpson share the main takeaways from this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix. Topics include why persisten…
6 months, 1 week ago
2026 will be about the "why" of travel, and other trends (with Hilton's Jess Petitt)
Episode 167
Hilton's newly released 2026 Trends Report describes 2026 as the year of the "Whycation", projecting travelers will focus more on the reasons behind …
6 months, 1 week ago