Analysis of 85 major crises over 20 years finds proactive destinations recover up to 1.5x faster, with recovery times falling from 24 months to 10-12 months since the early 2000s.
WTTC data shows global leisure travel hit $6.15TN in 2025, with Europe capturing $2TN (one-third of total); Southern Europe leads growth, with Italy, Spain and Türkiye forecast to outpace global averages in 2026.
Market Managing Director at Wyndham argues that midscale and lifestyle hotels, not luxury, will form the backbone of Tourism 2030 delivery across the UAE and Saudi Arabia as demand shifts toward domestic and regional travellers.
Cologne hotels hit record July occupancy of 72.1% and RevPAR of EUR76.64, boosted by Cologne Pride and a Romeo Santos/Prince Royce concert driving single-night peaks above 90%.
São Paulo recorded its highest-ever July ADR (BRL706.65) and RevPAR (BRL436.60), with the AI Summit Brazil driving peak occupancy of 83.9% on July 23.
U.S. hotels posted a 7.2% RevPAR gain for the week of 2-8 August 2026, with Philadelphia and Chicago leading Top 25 Markets while Miami and Nashville saw notable declines.
The 2026 ITB Berlin LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Survey, covering 46 countries, finds US social acceptance ratings dropped sharply while Canada, Netherlands, Spain and Austria rank highest among safe destinations.
CHTA has commissioned FIU's Chaplin School to conduct a six-month, multi-destination study quantifying tourism demand, economic leakages, and local sourcing opportunities across at least six Caribbean jurisdictions.
HotStats H1 2026 data shows positive TRevPAR and GOPPAR growth across Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Southeast Asia, but aggregate figures mask significant divergence between markets.
STR and Tourism Economics raise 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth to +4.4%, boosted by World Cup premiums, with 2027 growth moderating to +2.1% amid macroeconomic normalization.
Amadeus surveyed 6,000 travelers and 500 hoteliers for Travel Dreams 2026, uncovering key trends in AI adoption, loyalty program innovation, and user-generated content as a demand driver.
As five hotel groups surpass one million rooms, the author argues that volume metrics obscure the real competition: per-key value creation, driven by management contracts, upscale positioning, and lifestyle brands.
Global GRI hit a record 87.3% in Q2 2026, with 3-star hotels improving fastest, Asia leading regionally, and review response speed emerging as a core reputation driver.
A counterfactual analysis of all 11 U.S. host cities finds the 2026 World Cup generated $680M in incremental rooms revenue, driven by ADR gains in every market even as occupancy fell in seven.
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 7.3% year-over-year for the week ending 1 August 2026, with Philadelphia and St. Louis leading Top 25 Markets while Las Vegas posted the steepest declines.
CoStar and Tourism Economics raised their 2026-27 U.S. hotel outlook at the Hotel Data Conference, lifting RevPAR by 1.6 ppts and ADR by 1.1 ppts, with GOPPAR forecast to rise 4% in 2026.
WTTC's 2025 EIR Global Trends Report finds Travel & Tourism investment surpassed $1 trillion, up 8.5% year-on-year, with the sector contributing a record $11.6 trillion to world GDP.
WTTC forecasts a 14.5% contraction in Middle East tourism GDP in 2026 due to conflict, but projects 6.3% annual growth through 2036, making it the world's fastest-growing tourism region.
LWHA's Q2 2026 survey tracked 107 U.S. hotel sales over $10M totaling $3.8B, showing a 20% year-over-year rise in trades while deal size and price per room compressed amid a K-shaped recovery favoring luxury.
GBTA's 2026 BTI report projects global business travel spending will hit $1.71 trillion, with trip volume growing just 1.3% versus 7.2% spending growth, reflecting rising transportation costs.