Europe’s tourism sector continued to perform strongly over the summer months, as travellers embraced cross-border experiences despite higher costs and record heatwaves. According to the European Travel Commission’s latest quarterly report, year-to-date international arrivals to Europe rose 3% year-on-year, while overnight arrivals increased by 2.7%.
High-end travelers increasingly seek tailored services that go beyond traditional luxury, such as curated local experiences, wellness-focused amenities, and tech-enabled customization. Luxury hotels are leveraging AI-powered guest profiling, loyalty data, and mobile apps to offer individualized itineraries, customized dining options, and room preferences from lighting to pillow types.
CoStar and Tourism Economics further downgraded performance projections in the final U.S. hotel forecast revision of 2025.
UN Tourism has partnered with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL), the entertainment-driven hospitality venture powered by Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Center for Music Ecosystems (CME) to harness the power of music tourism to drive economic growth and job creation, with a focus on high-growth-potential economies.
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today provided a strategic update on its global growth and development activity while attending TOURISE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first global platform to unite visionary public and private sector leaders across tourism, technology, investment and sustainability ecosystems. At the end of September 2025, the Group had a hotel portfolio of 859,830 rooms (5,760 hotels) and a pipeline of more than 250,000 rooms (1,453 hotels). Over the past five years, Accor’s pipeline has continued to increase in value at a significantly quicker pace than in volume, further enriching the quality of its global hotel portfolio.
The Anuga food fair pushed Cologne’s hotel industry to its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to October preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Driven by Formula 1 Grand Prix, Singapore’s hotel industry posted its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary October data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Boosted by Showdown Week, Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry posted its highest October occupancy level since 2008, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND, "Sonder") is no longer in effect due to Sonder's default. As a result, Sonder is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy, and Sonder properties are not available for new bookings on Marriott's channels.
Despite ongoing global economic challenges and political uncertainty, business travel in Europe continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth. According to regional findings released from the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Outlook (“GBTA BTI™”), business travel spending is projected to reach 389.9 billion euros* ($448.2 billion USD) in 2026, marking a significant 8.2% increase from 2025. This positions Europe as a key driver of global business travel recovery, accounting for a substantial share of total global spending.
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.
The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 1 November. CoStar is a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
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.
The week ending 1 November 2025 wasn’t as bad as the previous week, but revenue per available room (RevPAR) was down again. Falling weekend occupancy due to Halloween was the main culprit behind a 2.3% drop in RevPAR.
The Kessler Collection, an iconic Orlando-based hospitality company known for launching the soft-brand movement in the U.S. with the co-founding of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has announced a strategic alliance with Highgate, a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company. The collaboration combines Kessler’s creative vision, pioneering spirit, and legacy of building high-performing hotels with Highgate’s proven ability to create long-term value through industry leading revenue growth strategies, operational mastery, and disciplined investment execution — forming a platform uniquely positioned to maximize asset performance and redefine excellence in the luxury and lifestyle space. Built by visionary hoteliers whose innovation and investment leadership have shaped the industry, the two companies are poised to unlock new growth in the luxury and lifestyle segments while enhancing value for their partners, associates, and guests.
HVS and STR are pleased to provide you with the quarterly report of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for six major markets.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today released its Annual Tourism Monitor 2025, highlighting the remarkable recovery of international visitor arrivals (IVAs) across the Asia Pacific region. According to the report, IVAs in 2024 reached 647.9 million across 46 destinations, marking a 24.1% increase from the previous year and reaching a 91.9% recovery rate compared to pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019.
Cross Hotels & Resorts, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing hospitality brands, announces an exciting new chapter as its parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group, agrees to sell the business to Sono International Co. Ltd., a leading South Korean hospitality group renowned for its regional expertise and innovation.
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.
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.