Dutch hotels face a tough 2025 as ADR falls, operating costs rise to 68%, and a VAT hike from 6% to 21% cuts demand, with 43.6% of hoteliers planning to reduce investment.
U.S. hotel performance surged in July driven by FIFA World Cup displacement effects, with non-host cities like Chicago and Detroit posting RevPAR gains of 16-17%, while ADR grew 8.2% above inflation.
A primer on hotel fair market share and RevPAR index, explaining how to read STR reports to diagnose whether a property is winning or losing against its competitive set.
HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, driven by FIFA World Cup lift, domestic travel shifts, and AI-sector demand, with cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and transaction volume rising 9.1%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Budapest led CEE-6 capitals in occupancy in H1 2026 with RevPAR near €90 (up 15% YoY), but rate growth lags peers, GOP growth is uneven, and investment activity is picking up post-elections.
Drawing on 2025-2026 Nordic and Saudi data, the author argues that ultra-luxury tourism-as-national-strategy risks oversupply, pointing to falling Riyadh ADR and sub-60% Arctic occupancy as warnings.
The article argues that Occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR are no longer sufficient, calling for dashboards that also track TRevPAR, ESG metrics, employee engagement, and real-time AI-driven analytics.
The European Accommodation Barometer finds hoteliers are combining dynamic pricing, OTA partnerships, and event-driven strategies to reduce reliance on July-August, when 31% of all EU tourism nights are concentrated.
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.
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.
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.
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.