US Hotels Post First RevPAR Growth in 10 Months
January 2026 marked the first US hotel RevPAR growth in 10 months, driven by specific events in Minneapolis and Miami rather than broad recovery.
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U.S. hotel performance for January 2026
First RevPAR growth month since March 2025, with Minneapolis leading gains due to federal agent activity and Miami boosted by CFP Championship Game.
ITB Berlin and IPK International: Stable international travel, holidays dominate, South America with strong growth
International travel grew 4% in 2025 with South America leading at 11% growth, while business travel returned to 2019 levels for the first time.
Hickory Global Partners Names the Most Expensive and Most Popular Cities for Business Travel
New York leads both expense and popularity lists domestically, while London tops international markets with Rio surprisingly popular at $71 ADR.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 14 February
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 14 February. CoStar is a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
A Year of Modernization: U.S. Travel Applauds Progress, Urges Continuation to Achieve Historic Success
One year after U.S. Travel’s Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel released its landmark report, the U.S. Travel Association today highlighted meaningful progress in modernizing America’s travel system—while warning that certain policy proposals, including a $250 "visa integrity fee” and expanded social media screening requirements for visa waiver travelers, could undermine recent gains and weaken U.S. competitiveness.
Modest World Cup lift still poised to play key role for U.S. hotel industry
CoStar forecasts the 2026 World Cup will drive 1.7% RevPAR growth in June-July, with host cities seeing 12.7% gains despite broader industry weakness.
Room Supply Constraints Limiting Convention Growth in Hartford
Hartford lost 1,300 hotel rooms since 2019, forcing the convention center to relocate major events like the NERVA tournament to Providence due to insufficient lodging capacity.
By Jimmy Radwan, Associate, HVS
RobosizeME Names Hospitality Tech Entrepreneur Jason Pinto as Business Advisor
RobosizeME, a leading provider of workflow automation solutions purpose‑built for hotel groups, today announced the appointment of Jason Pinto as Business Advisor. The move brings additional commercial and product expertise to the company as it accelerates its growth strategy and expands adoption of automation across hotel operations.
A Two-Speed Industry: How Bifurcation Reshaped U.S. Hotel Performance in 2025
RevPAR fell 6.3% to $118.26 in 2025, with luxury segments outperforming while economy hotels missed budget by 12.8%.
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl
HotelData.com Q4 2025 Hotel Profitability Performance Report Shows Demand Slowdown as Operators Protect Profit
Today the Q4 2025 Hotel Profitability Performance Report was released on HotelData.com, revealing how U.S. hotels closed the year with softer demand, declining RevPAR, and a widening performance split across chain scales and regions. However, despite revenue pressure, full-year profit share improved due to disciplined operations and tighter cost control. The report draws on aggregated data from thousands of hotels across the U.S. using Actabl’s operational and financial platforms.
Actabl and HotelData.com
Europe’s travel demand remains steady as spending outpaces arrivals
Europe’s tourism sector maintained steady performance into the final months of 2025, as travellers continued to prioritise holidays to and within the region despite elevated travel costs. According to the European Travel Commission’s latest quarterly report, year-to-date international arrivals to Europe increased by 3.2% year-on-year, while overnight stays rose by 3.1%. This marks an improvement on the previous quarter, pointing to higher travel demand through the autumn and early winter period.
Latest WTTC research shows that at least £14 billion would be lost from the UK economy if daily visitor taxes are introduced
Study of 2,502 travelers shows 29% of international visitors and 39% of UK residents would avoid destinations with visitor taxes.
AWH Partners Acquires All-Suite Hotel Trio in Sonoma County
AWH Partners announced today the acquisition of the Hotel Trio Healdsburg, a 122-key, all-suite hotel in the heart of Sonoma wine country. Since opening in 2018, the soft-branded Residence Inn has distinguished itself as the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma and the second largest hotel in Healdsburg, one of the region's most sought-after leisure destinations.
Middle East hotels demonstrate resilient performance in luxury and midscale segments
Five-star properties achieved 91.1% guest satisfaction versus 83.1% for four-star hotels, while midscale segments expanded at twice the rate of luxury properties.
CEO of LARC, Ryan Meliker, on 2026 Outlook in a K-Shape Economy and the 22-Million Traveler Problem
LARC CEO discusses how income inequality creates divergent demand patterns between luxury and budget hotels, with 2026 World Cup adding complexity to market forecasting.
Ryan Meliker in conversation with Sloan Dean
New data shows South Side residents earned $15M from tourism in 2025, Obama Presidential Center to bring more visitors to the neighborhood
Analysis shows South Side Airbnb hosts earned $15.1M in 2025, with major events like Beyoncé concerts driving 140% revenue increases.
Travel Leaders Unite: Fund TSA, Protect Travelers, Keep America Moving
U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and AHLA warn that potential TSA funding lapse during spring break could cost $140 million daily like last year's shutdown.
Taormina Market Pulse 2026 - From the Grand Tour Heritage to a Global Luxury Destination
The report shows Taormina's hotel ADR exceeded €1,200 in 2025, up 80% since 2018, driven by luxury positioning and White Lotus exposure.
From Global Connections to Domestic Realities: Navigating the USA's Evolving Hotel Landscape
International visitor spending in the US is projected to fall from $181 billion in 2024 to $169 billion in 2025, forcing hotels to pivot to domestic tourism.
By Justin Taillon, Professor & Department Head, Highline College