Markets & Performance

San Francisco’s Hotel Investment Outlook Brightens

The San Francisco lodging market has been experiencing a major rebound in performance, with RevPAR up 8.9% as of year-to-date August. This improvement has been driven by a strong convention calendar, major employers implementing return-to-office man...

John Berean

Senior Vice President, San Francisco

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Correctional Crisis Spurs Hotel Boom in Upstate New York

On February 17, 2025, thousands of corrections officers at more than 25 prisons across Upstate New York went on strike over staffing shortages, poor working conditions, and the implementation of the HALT Act, which limits the use of solitary confine...

Cole Masler

Project Manager, New York

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FIFA World Cup 2026 hospitality update: Minimum stays delay bookings, as U.S. room pricing trails co-hosts

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest ever, spanning three countries, 16 host cities and 48 teams competing in 72 group-stage matches across North America.

Jonathan Gough

Content Team Lead at Lighthouse

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How hotels should respond to changing traveler preferences of North-American travelers to protect efficiency and profitability

How hotels should respond to changing traveler preferences of North-American travelers to protect efficiency and profitability

Economic uncertainty, changed lifestyles, and shifts in traveler preferences are transforming the way people travel. Luckily, independent hoteliers are in the perfect position to quickly adapt to these new behaviors and still thrive.

Femke Nollet

Content Specialist at Lighthouse

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Lodging Industry

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How hotels should respond to changing traveler preferences of North-American travelers to protect efficiency and profitability

Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

That the persona of Donald Trump stirs strong emotions is clear. The same can be said about his policies. In particular his trade policy is seen by many non-Americans as an attack on long-standing friendships. The way Trump forces countries into (tr...

Alexander Sassen

Alexander Sassen

Lecturer Finance & ESG, Hotelschool The Hague

Hotelschool The Hague

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Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

Tourism in the Last Frontier: Alaska’s New Boom

Alaska has embraced its identity as “The Last Frontier” and experienced significant growth in eco-tourism, fueled by rising cruise traffic and interest in outdoor recreation, helping to offset the state’s declining oil industry. Despite challenges w...

Kasia M. Russell

Kasia M. Russell

Managing Director and Senior Partner with the HVS Portland office

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Downtown Indianapolis Hotel Market: Demand Drivers and Development Opportunities

The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, ...

Nico Cooper

Consulting and Valuation Senior Associate at the HVS Chicago

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Are North American consumers changing how they travel?

Are North American consumers changing how they travel?

Amid an uncertain economy, new data from Lighthouse reveals that consumers are simply adopting a more strategic, cautious, and spontaneous approach to travel.

Jonathan Gough

Content Team Lead at Lighthouse

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Consumer Trends

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Are North American consumers changing how they travel?

Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts

Galveston’s lodging market is being reshaped by capital investments and regulatory changes. Since 2019, more than $400 million has been spent on new cruise terminals, resort redevelopments, and boutique hotel conversions, while cruise passenger coun...

Bunmi Oyinloye

Senior Vice President, Leader - Houston Office, Houston

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Texas Goes All In For Convention Centers

Convention Centers have emerged as a hub of industry, commerce, culture, and architecture. Since they first marked the maps in the mid-20th-century U.S., they have become a symbol of economic progress. As the global events industry rebounds from the...

Tarika Jain

Senior Associate, Chicago, HVS

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