London Market Spotlight - FY 25
London hotels maintained 46.8% GOP margin despite RevPAR declining 0.9% through efficient cost management and utility savings.
By Carl Ridgley and Andrew Horder
Opinion Articles
Marketbeat UK - H2 2025
UK hotel investment fell 23% to £4.9bn in 2025, with single-asset deals rising 37% while portfolio activity dropped due to financing constraints.
By Francesca Madden and Anastasia Cooper
Top 5 travel destinations in the USA with the strongest hotel pricing growth in 2026
Park City leads with 19.89% pricing growth while 75% of US hotel markets saw rates decline in early 2026.
By Laure Cremers, Content Specialist, Lighthouse
Seoul’s Hospitality Market Reaches a Breaking Point as Demand Surges Ahead of Supply
International arrivals hit 18.7 million while pandemic closures created a structural room shortage, pushing luxury hotels toward KRW 1 million ADRs.
By Tony Min, Head of Hospitality Korea, Cushman & Wakefield
Optimism, investment and innovation drive Australia’s accommodation sector
The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer surveyed 250 industry executives, revealing 64% rate past performance as good/very good with plans to hire 7.4 employees per property on average.
By Todd Lacey, Regional Manager of Oceania, Booking.com
Full Year 2025 - Hungarian Hospitality Market: Strong Performance and a Promising Outlook
Budapest posted the second-highest RevPAR in Central Europe, with 75% of 2025 room supply from international brands and domestic buyers driving 60% of transactions.
By Nicolas Horky and Zoltan Szabo
HVS Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2026
HVS analysis shows Las Vegas hotel performance shifting from volume-driven to premium experience-focused demand in 2026.
By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: February 2026
HVS projects 2.2% U.S. hotel RevPAR growth in 2026, with cap rates declining to 8.3% as more distressed properties sell.
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
Room Supply Constraints Limiting Convention Growth in Hartford
Hartford lost 1,300 hotel rooms since 2019, forcing the convention center to relocate major events like the NERVA tournament to Providence due to insufficient lodging capacity.
By Jimmy Radwan, Associate, HVS
A Two-Speed Industry: How Bifurcation Reshaped U.S. Hotel Performance in 2025
RevPAR fell 6.3% to $118.26 in 2025, with luxury segments outperforming while economy hotels missed budget by 12.8%.
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl
Taormina Market Pulse 2026 - From the Grand Tour Heritage to a Global Luxury Destination
The report shows Taormina's hotel ADR exceeded €1,200 in 2025, up 80% since 2018, driven by luxury positioning and White Lotus exposure.
From Global Connections to Domestic Realities: Navigating the USA's Evolving Hotel Landscape
International visitor spending in the US is projected to fall from $181 billion in 2024 to $169 billion in 2025, forcing hotels to pivot to domestic tourism.
By Justin Taillon, Professor & Department Head, Highline College
Europe (Finally) Opens Its Eyes to Tourism
Europe launches its first coordinated tourism strategy to address fragmented investment and maintain leadership against organized global competition.
By Vanguélis Panayotis, CEO MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON / MRICS, Hospitality ON
Talent, Technology and Tenacity: The State of India’s Accommodation Industry in 2025
The Statista-Booking.com survey of 285 Indian hoteliers shows 75% expect positive growth in next six months, with 70% reporting higher occupancy rates despite tighter funding access.
By Santosh Kumar, Regional Manager, India, Booking.com
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, January 2026
December occupancy eased to 68-70% due to air travel disruptions, but ARR and RevPAR grew 7-9% YoY with Bengaluru leading at 20-25% rate growth.
Colorado Springs Hotel Market: Recovery, Headwinds, and Growth Potential
HVS analysis examines Colorado Springs' hotel market recovery amid government travel cuts and new supply challenges, with long-term optimism driven by tourism investments and airport expansion.
Minneapolis–St. Paul Hotel Recovery Remains Tepid
The Twin Cities market lags national recovery with RevPAR remaining $20 below U.S. average, driven by weak corporate travel and legacy oversupply from 2016-2021.
By Tanya Pierson, MAI, Managing Director at HVS Minneapolis, HVS
2025 Guest Experience: How Hotels Are Winning Satisfaction in a Year of Record Demand
Global guest satisfaction reached 86.7% despite record tourism volumes, with Google overtaking TripAdvisor as the leading review platform for the first time since the pandemic.
By Bruno Saragat, Sales Engineer, Shiji
2025 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey & Lodging Sector Overview
LW Hospitality Advisors tracked 392 major US hotel sales totaling $15 billion in 2025, with average sale prices down 13% year-over-year despite increased transaction volume.
By Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors LLC (LWHA)
Three Things to Watch for Los Angeles Hospitality in 2026
Los Angeles occupancy remains below pre pandemic levels due to entertainment strikes, soft leisure demand, weak international travel, and 2025 wildfire disruptions. However, the region’s diverse economy positions it for recovery, aided by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Entertainment production and international air travel are expected to stabilize, while ADR should grow.
By Kirsten Smiley, Senior Vice President, Southern California Region Director, HVS Los Angeles, HVS