While RevPAR benchmarking tracks market position, profit benchmarking via GOPPAR and full P&L metrics reveals whether commercial performance converts to financial returns, a gap that matters most to owners and investors.
HVS reports U.S. RevPAR up 4.9% in the trailing 28 days through June 13, maintaining a 3.0% full-year 2026 forecast with upside potential if summer and fall travel trends hold.
A PolyU study of 53 GBA hotels finds none achieved efficiency between 2015-2019, and argues standard DEA models overstate performance by ignoring product diversification.
A survey of 1,000 Dutch hotel guests finds 75%+ prefer lower room rates over unused amenities, with clean rooms, comfortable beds, and pricing transparency ranking as top priorities.
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 9.7% for the week of June 14-20, with San Francisco leading Top 25 Markets on World Cup and Databricks conference demand, pushing RevPAR up 80.5%.
WTTC warns that raising Barcelona's cruise tourist tax risks reducing visitor spend, cutting jobs, and eroding the city's edge over rival Mediterranean ports.
An Oxford Economics study for AHLA and CHLA finds San Francisco hotels generated $12B in economic impact in 2025, supporting nearly 50,000 jobs and $2B in tax revenue, with ADRs at 92% of 2019 levels.
Canada's May 2026 ADR rose 9.5% and RevPAR 10.5% year over year, with Quebec and Montreal leading gains driven by the Canadian Grand Prix moving from June to May.
U.S. hotel occupancy reached 65.7% in May 2026, with RevPAR up 4.0% year over year; Las Vegas led Top 25 Markets with a 17.9% RevPAR gain driven by event demand.
Agoda data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in international accommodation searches for Vietnam in 2025, driven by visa reform, expanded air routes, and infrastructure investment.
Anaheim posted 72%+ occupancy and $150+ RevPAR in 2025, with RevPAR up 12% through April 2026, backed by DisneylandForward investment, 600,000 convention room nights booked for 2026, and the emerging OCVIBE district.
Survey of 1,500 hotel decision makers across six markets finds fully connected properties are 31 points more likely to report improved occupancy, ADR, or RevPAR than those using basic connectivity.
U.S. News ranked Las Vegas, Chicago, and Orlando as the top three Best Conference Cities for 2026-2027, with Marriott Marquis properties dominating the Best Conference Hotels list across four of the top 10 destinations.
JLL data shows APAC luxury hotel transactions hit $2.1bn in 2025, up 77% since 2017, with Thailand's Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui posting double-digit ADR growth since 2019.
The Asia Pacific Outbound Traveler Handbook 2026 covers 26 Asian source markets with actionable intelligence for destination marketers, airlines, and tour operators, available free at AsiaTravelTrends.com.
Oxford Economics research finds Booking.com-facilitated travel supported €691B in economic activity, 4.7M jobs, and €175B in wages across Europe in 2025.
U.S. hotels posted a 7.0% RevPAR gain for the week of June 7-13, 2026, with NYC leading Top 25 Markets driven by NBA Finals and World Cup activity.
HotelData.com's Q1 2026 data shows CPOR rose 1.8% but HPOR fell 2.3%, with frontline roles like room attendants cutting minutes per room, signaling stronger labor discipline heading into a softer revenue outlook.
The ETC and Eurail's Long-Haul Travel Barometer 2/2026 finds Europe's visit intent down 3 points to 36%, outperforming overall long-haul demand, with cost the top barrier and safety its strongest asset.
Cape Town's tourism has grown 92% in overnight foreign visitors since 2015, driven by the CTAA air access programme, with U.S. visitors accounting for 40% of international card spend despite lower volumes.