HVS analysis finds St. Louis hotel market regaining strength through 2026-2027, driven by convention center upgrades, defense industry expansion, and over $7B in downtown and infrastructure development.
Lighthouse's H1 2026 pricing report finds Europe up 6.2% YoY, Vietnam surging 36%, the UAE down 48.1% in H2 advertised prices, and value-seekers boosting three-star and independent hotels globally.
Trip.com data shows first and business class flight searches up 99% YoY and 5-star hotel searches up 57%, driven by Millennial and Gen Z demand for personalised, experience-led trips.
U.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman, after a White House meeting with President Trump, calls for a target of 100M international visitors annually by 2030, projecting $81B in additional spending and 400,000+ jobs.
JD Power's 2026 benchmark shows overall guest satisfaction at third-party managed branded hotels rose 14 points to 696, with Columbia Sussex, Crestline, and Driftwood topping the rankings.
Amadeus data shows Madrid hotel occupancy at 52% and ADR up 25% to $413 during the overlapping Spanish Grand Prix and Shakira tour week in September 2025.
A Perception of Climate Index analysis across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece (2023-2026) finds France showing the steepest decline, while traveller origin markets significantly affect heat sensitivity.
LARC forecasts 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth of 5.1%, buoyed by FIFA World Cup and corporate transient strength, with growth moderating to 2.1% in 2027 as group demand slows and AI investment reshapes business travel.
The World's 50 Best Hotels reveals its 51-100 extended list ahead of the full 2026 ranking ceremony in Paris on 15 September, spanning 23 territories across Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond.
Hilton's South East Asia Pulse Check of 3,000 travelers finds 59% plan to spend more per trip, with Gen Z and Millennials driving frequency and spending growth across six regional markets.
U.S. hotel performance surged in July driven by FIFA World Cup displacement effects, with non-host cities like Chicago and Detroit posting RevPAR gains of 16-17%, while ADR grew 8.2% above inflation.
A primer on hotel fair market share and RevPAR index, explaining how to read STR reports to diagnose whether a property is winning or losing against its competitive set.
U.S. hotels posted their 19th straight week of positive year-over-year results for the week of 16-22 August, with RevPAR up 4.4% to $106.12; San Francisco and St. Louis led gains.
HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, driven by FIFA World Cup lift, domestic travel shifts, and AI-sector demand, with cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and transaction volume rising 9.1%.
Tripadvisor H1 2026 booking data shows craft classes up 88%, eco tours up 62%, and off-the-beaten-path destinations growing twice as fast as top-100 locations.
PPHE Hotel Group reports 4.7% revenue growth to £209.3m and 6.3% EBITDA rise to £48.4m for H1 2026, supported by UK property strength and the £147.9m freehold acquisition of Park Plaza London Waterloo.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR growth of 8.2% year-over-year in July 2026, with New York City leading Top 25 Markets driven by FIFA World Cup Final demand.
H1 2026 global hotel performance was driven by ADR growth rather than occupancy gains, with shrinking booking windows, shorter stays, and rising guest expectations reshaping commercial strategy.
HVS and CoStar report Canadian hotel RevPAR grew 4.0% in 2025 and is up 6.5% year-to-date, driven by domestic travel, Chinese tourism, and a favourable exchange rate luring U.S. visitors.
US H1 data shows luxury hotels grew RevPAR 15.9% by capturing both rate and volume gains, while economy hotels grew occupancy but saw ADR fall 9.3%, producing a RevPAR decline.