Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
Wyndham posted Q2 2026 net income of $102M (up 17% YoY), with U.S. RevPAR up 2%, adjusted EBITDA up 9% to $212M, and a record pipeline of 261,000 rooms.
Markets & Performance
LE Debuts 2028 U.S. Hotel Openings Forecast, Projects 832 New Hotels to Open
Lodging Econometrics' Q2 2026 U.S. pipeline report shows 5,975 projects in development, with 832 new hotels forecast to open in 2028 at a 1.5% growth rate.
Canada hotels report first monthly occupancy decline of 2026
Canada hotels saw occupancy fall 3.5% in June 2026, though ADR rose 5.4% to CAD252.63; results were shaped by the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto, and event-driven spikes in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
World Cup Recap: What hoteliers can learn from the 2026 tournament
Analysis of 2026 FIFA World Cup hotel data across 16 host cities reveals key pricing, supply, and demand lessons for hoteliers preparing for the 2030 tournament.
By Daniel Foreman, Commercial Strategist, Lighthouse
Amsterdam Market Pulse 2026 – A Taxing Time for Damsko
Amsterdam's hotel market faces sustained RevPAR pressure from rising city tax (now 12.5%, potentially 20% by 2031) and a VAT hike to 21%, with €590M in hotel investment recorded across the Netherlands in 2025.
America’s Real World Cup Win? The Welcome—81% of Americans Say It Made Them Proud
A U.S. Travel Association poll of 2,205 Americans finds 81% felt proud seeing international visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 70% supporting pursuit of more major global events.
How much are hotels in Spain and Iceland charging along the path of the 2026 solar eclipse?
Lighthouse data shows hotel rates in Reykjavik averaging $1,012/night and A Coruña facing 186% YoY demand growth ahead of the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
By Joe Hanly, Writer and Content Creator, Lighthouse
The Nordics’ “Luxury Tourism Pivot”: A Bold Bet Worth Thinking Twice About
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.
By Dr. Tong Yin, Founder and doctoral researcher, InsightBridge Global LLC
Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Volumes Surge 54% in Historic First Half Performance
JLL data shows APAC hotel transaction volumes hit $6.8B in H1 2026, with Japan, China, and Australia leading growth and full-year volumes forecast to rise 15-20% over 2025.
Travelers Are Redefining Value as Competition for Every Trip Intensifies
MMGY's 2026 Portrait of American Travelers Summer Edition finds 49% of Americans plan a leisure trip in 3 months, but spending has softened as travelers grow more selective about destinations.
Beyond the Weekend: Marble Falls’ Lodging Market Evolves
HVS analysis of Marble Falls, TX finds 208 new hotel rooms and 7,000+ sq ft of meeting space coming in 2026, positioning the Hill Country market to capture group and extended-stay demand beyond its weekend leisure base.
By Bunmi Oyinloye, Senior Vice President, Leader - Houston Office, Houston, HVS
U.S. hotel results for week ending 11 July
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 5.2% year-over-year for the week of 5-11 July 2026, with Miami leading Top 25 Markets on World Cup-driven ADR gains of 37.6%.
Syracuse Revisited: Micron Project, Youth Sports, and a Changing Hotel Market
Syracuse's lodging market faces a 43% drop in downtown room inventory since 2024 while the $100B Micron semiconductor project and youth sports investment drive new demand and developer interest.
By Christian Cross, Vice President, HVS Buffalo, HVS
Shiji releases Q2 2026 Guest Experience Benchmark: Global satisfaction continues to rise as hotels respond faster and engage guests more effectively
Global GRI reached 87.3% in Q2 2026, up 0.4pp year-over-year, with management response rates at 67.2% and average response time down to 3.7 days, per Shiji's latest benchmark.
SiteMinder: Total solar eclipse drives up to 76% growth in bookings for Spain’s hotels
SiteMinder data shows hotel bookings in Spanish eclipse-path regions up to 76% year-over-year ahead of the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, with ADRs rising as much as 85%.
The World's Top Hotel Brands Are Quietly Building a $40,000 Cruise Category
GTC 2026 booking data shows hotel brand voyages averaging $40,000 now represent 5% of cruise bookings, driven by land-based brand loyalists cruising for the first time.
New Report Shows Americans Are Reimagining Summer Travel, Not Canceling It
AHLA survey of U.S. travelers finds 56% still plan a summer trip despite rising costs, with travelers prioritizing hotel stays over cutting back on shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Beyond RevPAR: Why the Hotel Performance Dashboard Is Expanding
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.
By Dr Ajay Khatter, Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Management, William Angliss Institute
How Europe’s Accommodation Sector Is Tackling Seasonality
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.
By Peter Lochbihler, Global Director Public Affairs, Booking.com
The Serviced Apartment Sector in Europe 2026
A European serviced apartment survey covering 13,000 units finds 2025 RevPAR under pressure across most markets, while GOP margins continue to outperform comparable hotels due to leaner staffing and F&B cost structures.
By Tabitha Watkins and Luisa Russell