HVS released its Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin covering the week ending 16 January 2026, the latest edition of the consultancy's recurring weekly digest of hotel deal activity across European markets.

The bulletin is published on hospitalitynet.org and aggregates transactions disclosed during the reference week. HVS publishes it as a standing data product used by hotel owners, lenders, brokers and operators tracking European hospitality investment activity.

The week ending 16 January 2026 sits at the start of the year's transaction calendar, before quarterly reporting rhythms accelerate. Weekly bulletins published during this period establish benchmarks against which Q1 and H1 2026 deal volume will be measured.

What is the HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin?

The bulletin is one of HVS's standing publications for the European hotel sector. It provides a weekly reference of hotel transactions, presenting deal data compiled from public filings, broker announcements and submissions from counterparties involved in completed or announced transactions.

HVS is among the longest-established hotel valuation and consulting firms operating in Europe. Its weekly transactions bulletin sits alongside its quarterly European Hotel Valuation Index and Capital Trends reports as a primary reference product for the sector.

Why does a weekly hotel transaction digest matter?

Weekly transaction trackers respond to a structural need in European hotel investing: pricing, cap rates and operator changes shift continuously, and quarterly or annual indexes introduce reporting lag. Owners refinancing maturing debt, lenders sizing new facilities, and brands renegotiating management agreements all use transaction data as a benchmark.

The hotel investment cycle in Europe runs on multiple rhythms: large portfolio sales, single-asset refinancings, and operator changes triggered by brand conversions or contract expirations. A weekly digest captures all three formats, allowing readers to compare activity across categories within a defined window.

This matters particularly at the start of a calendar year, when budget-setting and capital planning for operators runs in parallel with lenders sizing facilities that fund acquisitions later in the period.

Which deal categories does the tracker cover?

Hotel transactions in Europe span a defined range of asset types, including:

• Single-hotel assets in capital cities and regional hubs
• Portfolio transactions involving multiple properties under common ownership
• Resort and leisure assets in coastal, mountain and spa locations
• Branded residences and mixed-use developments with a hotel component

Tracking each category week-by-week allows investors to identify which segments of the European hotel market are most active and which are quiet.

What happens next?

The next HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin will cover the week ending 23 January 2026. HVS's quarterly European Hotel Valuation Index and Capital Trends publications draw on the weekly bulletin data and represent the next major reference points for hoteliers and investors structuring 2026 capital plans and management contract negotiations.