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RLA Global 2025 Mid-year Wellness Real Estate Report

Wellness hotels demonstrated remarkable stability amid economic pressures in January-June 2025, according to RLA Global’s 2025 Mid-Year Wellness Real Estate Report, published in partnership with P&L benchmarking firm HotStats that analyses the performance of over 11,000 properties worldwide. Several of the top 10 best-performing countries – identified in the report for the first time – had double-digit growth in wellness membership and spa treatments. Another new report section, the market spotlight, revealed interesting dynamics in leased-out wellness models in the UAE.

RLA Global and HotStats
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UN Tourism and Università della Svizzera Italiana Strengthen Links Between Tourism and Fashion

Following on from the joint report "Fashion and Cultural Tourism – Connecting Creators, Businesses, and Destinations" USI, in cooperation with UN Tourism, hosted a hybrid workshop (24 October) to strengthen ties between the fashion and tourism sectors. The insights delivered in Lugano targeted policymakers and researchers, as well as professionals in product development, marketing and communication working within national tourism administrations, destination management organizations and fashion companies.

UN Tourism
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Greek Hospitality Industry Performance - 3rd Quarter 2025

Visitor arrivals continue to grow, reflecting sustained demand in key international markets. According to the Bank of Greece, international arrivals increased by 4.1% YTD August 2025/24. The first four months recorded +5.8%, while May and June showed temporary declines of –2.7% and –1.7% respectively. However, performance strengthened in the peak season, with +6.4% in July and +8.1% in August.

GBR Consulting
Greece
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Expo 2025 a resounding success for Osaka and beyond

For the past six months, Osaka has played host to the World Expo, a quinquennial event that brings together people and innovations with a focus on key global challenges. The event has historically generated substantial gains in hotel performance, a pattern that was evident in Osaka and neighboring markets in Japan.

CoStar
Osaka, Japan
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 14 New Members

Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and September 30, 2025. To celebrate, I Prefer Hotel Rewards members can earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at any of these participating locations for a limited time. Ranging from a recently transformed beachfront resort on Spain's famous Costa del Sol to a cultural playground designed for music lovers in the heart of Stockholm, each of these distinctive and independent properties invite travelers to immerse in some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations. Highlights include:

Preferred
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STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 October 2025

Following the country’s first weekly increase since August, U.S. RevPAR declined 0.7% for the week ending 18 October. Average daily rate (ADR) was up 1.7% but came in below the rate of inflation (~+2.7%). The gain in ADR was offset by occupancy, which dipped for a 17th consecutive week. In 18 of the past 25 weeks (since the beginning of May), RevPAR has decreased year over year with occupancy down in all but two of those weeks.

CoStar