U.S. hotel performance for July 2026
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.
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Global Hospitality Industry Review - First Half of 2026
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 Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2026-Q2
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.
The Pricing-Power Divide: Why Luxury Is Leading the US Hotel Recovery
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.
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl
Cruises, National Parks, and European Cities Popular Among Labor Day Travelers
AAA booking data shows Alaska cruises, National Parks, and European cities topping Labor Day 2025 demand, with domestic airfares up 20% for top destinations while international flights fell 4%.
Boise’s Expanding Economy Fuels Long-Term Hotel Market Strength
Boise's hotel market has maintained ~70% occupancy despite a 50,000-room-night supply increase since 2019, driven by tech sector investment, healthcare expansion, and 10%+ population growth in Ada County.
By Hannah Homack, Project Manager at HVS Portland Office, HVS
Q3 Traveler Insights: Demand returns as summer peaks
Expedia Group's Q2 data shows global travel search rebounding after a soft start, with APAC leading at 20% YoY growth, EMEA shifting to last-minute bookings, and U.S. fall travel demand building fast.
By Richard Kocher, Global Director, Media Insights & Planning and Sales Excellence, Expedia Group Media Solutions
HomeToGo Releases 2026 Labor Day Report, Revealing Top Trending and Most Popular Locations for the Holiday Weekend
HomeToGo's 2026 Labor Day report finds U.S. searches up 23% year over year, with rural destinations capturing 90% of searches and domestic trips rising 13.5% vs. 2025.
Mix of events boosted Canada hotel performance in July
Canada's hotels posted strong July 2026 gains, with Montreal leading major markets at +23.7% RevPAR, driven by festivals including Jazz Fest and Osheaga.
From AI and Luxury Travel to Destination Growth: ITB Americas Conference Explores the Future of Travel Across the Americas
The inaugural ITB Americas Conference spans 2.5 days with 40+ sessions across six tracks covering AI, distribution, aviation, sustainability, and luxury travel for 5,000+ professionals from 42 countries.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 15 August
U.S. hotels posted an 18th straight week of positive year-over-year growth, with national RevPAR up 6.2% to $111.29; San Diego led Top 25 Markets with RevPAR surging 22.8%.
Pinnacle Advisory Group Forecasts Continued Growth for Greater Boston Lodging Market in 2027
Pinnacle Advisory Group projects Boston's 2027 occupancy at 78%, ADR growth of 1.6%, and RevPAR growth of ~1.8%, citing limited supply and a diverse demand base as key market supports.
Whitebridge EMEA Hotels Monitor, Issue 38
Issue 38 covers H1 performance across EMEA hotels, with Istanbul and Milan as top performers, major declines in Middle East markets, rising construction costs, and a UK ground rents update.
HotelData.com H1 2026 Hotel Profitability Report Shows Stronger Profit Results, but a More Divided US Market
HotelData.com's H1 2026 report covering ~5,000 US hotels shows GOP margin up 3.6 points to 44.9%, with Luxury surging and Economy the only segment posting a RevPAR decline.
H1 2026 European Hotel Transactions
European hotel transaction volume reached €9.4bn in H1 2026, down 10% year-on-year but 11% above the ten-year average, with Real Estate Investment Companies emerging as the dominant buyers as private equity and HNWIs turned net sellers.
The Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches a Record High Project Count as LE Debuts 2028 New Hotel Openings Forecast at Q2 2026 Close
The Q2 2026 LE report shows the global pipeline hitting a record 15,976 projects and 2.4M rooms, with India up 36% and the first-ever 2028 openings forecast of 2,499 hotels.
Global Hospitality Industry Review - First Half of 2026
H1 2026 global hotel performance shows continued RevPAR growth at 3–4% for major chains, but occupancy has plateaued in most markets, while the Middle East saw declines of up to 43%.
Birmingham hotel bookings race ahead for European Athletics Championships
Birmingham hotels saw 62.5% more room nights and a 60.1% ADR spike for European Athletics Championships week, with guests booking 169 days ahead vs. 58 days in 2025.
Bangkok named world’s best workcation city for 2026 in IWG’s annual Work from Anywhere Index; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur rank among Asia’s top cities as flexible working reshapes travel and work
IWG's 2026 Work from Anywhere Index ranks Bangkok first globally, with Singapore (17th) and Kuala Lumpur (32nd) also featured, as 48% of workers plan to extend trips by working remotely.
Expedia: Fall lodging prices are 20% higher and flight prices are 2% higher on average in the top 10 U.S. destinations compared to summer
Expedia data shows fall 2026 lodging prices are 20% higher than summer in the top 10 U.S. destinations, eroding traditional shoulder-season savings, though six cities still offer 15-45% combined discounts.