More than 30 industry associations representing hotels across the country today sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate urging them to end the government shutdown.
As the world’s leading minds in hospitality investment prepare to gather at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week for Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World 2025, investors have shared their insights on the trends and strategies that are shaping the future of hospitality investment.
The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for a ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar’s September 2025 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
According to a new economic impact report conducted by Oxford Economics, Denver's hospitality industry continues to serve as a powerful engine for growth and opportunity. The report details the Denver hotel industry's far-reaching economic impact, finding that hotels generate nearly $7 billion in economic activity, support 34,000 jobs, and contribute $1.1 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue.
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. This principle—articulated by leadership expert John C. Maxwell—sits at the heart of Verticon Strategy, a new consulting practice launched to help new and existing hospitality suppliers navigate the industry’s complex ecosystem and scale the right way.
From maypole dancing to cheese rolling, the UK is home to some of the world’s best cultural experiences and quirky, local traditions. Yet according to new research from Airbnb, many of these remain off the radar for holidaymakers.
Having worked in the hotel business for over four decades, I know most people think the numbers are the “hard” part of hospitality. There’s a common belief that the financials are best left to professionals who can sort out the complex interplay between the different departments of a hotel. It’s just too challenging and complicated for anyone who didn’t go to accounting school.
Per the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), there are two appraisal report formats: the restricted appraisal report and the standard appraisal report. But what’s the difference between these two report types, and how do you choose the right type for you?
Uniting the strength of Visa’s trusted infrastructure with HotelRunner’s deep presence in hospitality, this strategic preferred partnership sets the foundation for a new era of embedded finance in travel. By bringing Visa’s products directly into HotelRunner’s platform, this collaboration will enable seamless, secure, and scalable cross-border payments and settlements for thousands of travel businesses worldwide.
Creating a financially engaged leadership team in your hotel is no different from creating a strong guest service culture or a team that has colleague and leader engagement as their mission. What you attend to grows, it’s that simple. What’s different with the finances is you and your focus. The picture you want to create needs to be clear, and you need to have a plan to follow and resources to employ to create financial leadership. It’s no different from guest service or colleague engagement. We would not expect these two disciplines to grow and prosper in our hotel on their own. No, we recognize that these require constant attention and nurturing. The financial leadership in your hotel is exactly the same.
I spent some time researching what are the main concerns of hotel company leaders. I put the list below, but it is quite familiar: People, talent, and culture top the chart. Finding and keeping good staff has apparently never been harder.
The federal government per-diem rate is made up of a lodging allowance and a meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance. The per-diem lodging rates, which set the maximum amount a federal traveler can reimburse, are based on the average rates for mid-priced hotels and are set annually by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). A standard rate applies to most of the continental United States (CONUS), while individual rates apply to about 300 non-standard areas (NSAs), mostly comprising primary destinations or key cities.
Transaction activity remained high in the first half of 2025, marginally shy of the 2024 levels over the same period but, at €10.4 billion, above the average for the last decade. Single-asset deals were at the forefront of the investment landscape in H1 2025, with the total number of transactions increasing by 21% year-on-year. An increase of 9% in the average number of rooms per hotel transacted has led to a decrease in the average price per room of 8% compared to H1 2024.
This week, the HFTP and the HFTP Dubai chapter successfully hosted an event at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 23. The gathering brought together 87 hospitality leaders from across Dubai’s leading hotel brands, reinforcing HFTP’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional development within the hospitality finance and technology community.
For too long, the debate around hotel distribution has been framed within a deceptively simple equation: place the commission paid to an OTA on one side, measure the acquisition cost of a direct booking on the other, and then declare whichever is lower the winning option. If a marketing campaign produces a cost per acquisition above the sacred 20 percent commission threshold, it is quickly branded as inefficient, a waste of money, an error to be avoided. This binary reasoning, however, is an intellectual shortcut that strips the discussion of its deeper meaning. It overlooks the fundamental truth that the direct channel is not merely another distribution outlet in a portfolio of options, but the sovereign foundation of the hotel itself, the only arena where control over communication, guest data, and the relationship can be fully maintained.
Think of 2025 as a tightrope act for hoteliers: revenue gains on one side, rising costs on the other. Step too far in either direction, and balance is lost. Globally, profits are still moving upward, but the margin for error—literally—is shrinking fast.
A busy hotelier has just wrapped up their best August ever - traditionally it has always been a strong month, but this year it’s been non-stop action. Multiple sell-outs, countless rooms turned, and after closing the books, the overworked team is ready for a much-deserved breather.
Fairmas, a leading provider of financial planning and analysis software for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chiara Gianformaggio as Business Development Manager, Italy. This strategic move marks a significant step in Fairmas’ international growth strategy, with a focused commitment to the dynamic and evolving Italian hospitality market.
Rising costs and uneven demand challenges are placing a significant strain on hotel investment and operations, according to a new survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry. The survey, conducted in late August, featured input from nearly 400 hotel property owners and operators nationwide.
In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World 2025, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from 27-29 October, Amr El Nady provides insights for international investors looking to enter the UAE's hospitality sector, including the regulatory framework, market performance and lending and debt liquidity landscape.