ETC's Q2 2026 report shows Europe arrivals up 5% year-to-date, with Greece, Italy and Malta leading growth, but Middle East conflict dampened aviation and hurt Cyprus and Türkiye.
Copenhagen's hotel market hit pre-pandemic occupancy levels in 2025 at ~77%, posted the largest hotel value increase in HVS's 2026 European index at 5.9%, and faces a constrained supply pipeline following new city-centre development restrictions.
Booking.com's Summer Getaway Report finds 71% of Brits plan to visit somewhere new in 2026, with same-day international return flights up 62% and average holiday budgets reaching £1,526.
Jamie Lane of AirDNA joins an STR Global Unlocked podcast episode to explore how AI-driven economic shifts, including job displacement and income redistribution, could reshape who travels, how often, and where.
U.S. hotel ADR rose 9.2% and RevPAR climbed 9.6% for the week of 21-27 June 2026, with Miami and San Francisco seeing outsized gains driven by FIFA World Cup matches.
ETC's Wave 25 survey finds 81% of Europeans intend to travel June-November 2026, with safety, affordability, and climate concerns reshaping destination choices across the region.
WTTC warns that EES border delays of 3+ hours could deter up to 41 million arrivals and put $45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk, calling for digital pre-registration, traveller communications, and operational readiness.
Sacramento's lodging market shows RevPAR growth driven by ADR gains, with ~36 hotels in the development pipeline supported by major anchors including the Railyards, airport expansion, and new healthcare facilities.
Marriott's Luxury Group surveyed 2,800 affluent travelers across 8 Asia Pacific markets, identifying four Gen Z archetypes that are redefining luxury through wellness, disconnection, heritage, and tradition.
The 2026 Iran conflict scenario is used to assess systemic vulnerabilities in Middle East tourism, with $600M in daily losses and a 2-4 year setback to Saudi Vision 2030, alongside three strategic recommendations for investors.
Survey of 1,250 APAC travel professionals finds 65% expect demand growth over the next 2-3 years, with India and Australia most confident, but payment complexity, legacy systems, and content gaps risk slowing momentum.
STR analysis finds credit utilization and income band data outperform GDP and inflation as demand predictors for luxury and economy hotel segments, pointing to increasingly fragmented demand drivers by chain scale.
Pinellas County's beachfront hotel market is rebounding from 2024 hurricane damage with multiple property reopenings, luxury brand additions including two Marriott projects, and a growing development pipeline signaling long-term investor confidence.
Trip.com data shows coolcation searches rose 74% year over year in H1 2026, with Northern Europe and Alpine destinations gaining ground as heatwaves reshape European summer demand.
Hospitality Daily and Destination AI launch a live survey to benchmark real AI usage across hotel organizations, covering investment priorities, measurable outcomes, and frontline employee sentiment.
PATA and PolyU project Asia Pacific international arrivals to hit 789.2M by 2028, reaching 115.6% of 2019 levels, with Vietnam and Mongolia among the fastest-growing destinations.
India's hospitality market, anchored by 2.9 billion domestic tourist visits in 2024, is expanding fast into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, but talent gaps and regional fragmentation are testing operators' ability to scale.
BWH Hotels GB survey of 2,400+ loyalty members finds flight disruption and geopolitical concerns are driving Brits toward domestic breaks, with local experiences and food topping guest priorities.
Sojern data shows US outbound flight bookings up 13% YoY but hotel searches down 16%, with the FIFA World Cup redistributing rather than amplifying demand across host cities globally.
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.