A four-party study finds 54% of travelers already use AI for trip planning, yet only 22% of DMOs offer AI capabilities, with 72% of DMO leaders warning that laggards risk irrelevance within two years.
MMGY's 2026 survey of 2,518 North American travelers finds U.S. international spend dropping to $11,808 while Canadian spend rises to $8,800, with safety now outranking cost as the top travel barrier.
GBTA's September 2026 poll of 604 travel professionals shows 63% are optimistic about the next 12 months, up 22 points from April, with buyer spend expectations and trip volume forecasts both rising sharply.
Trip.com Group data shows Chinese Golden Week 2026 bookings surging, with 123% YoY growth in 7+ night stays, 84% rise in multi-destination trips, and strong long-haul demand to Europe, Australia, and the US.
U.S. hotel RevPAR fell 6.2% for the week ending 12 September 2026, ending a 21-week growth streak as the Labor Day calendar shift drove mid-week year-over-year declines.
UN Tourism's World Tourism Barometer reports 690 million international arrivals in H1 2026, with full-year growth now forecast at 1-2%, down from the earlier 3-4% projection due to Middle East conflict and inflation.
Colliers' H1 2026 U.S. report shows luxury and upper-upscale brands posting 4–8% RevPAR gains while midscale and economy segments remain under pressure from budget travelers and excess supply.
Expedia Group and PredictHQ research finds 18 major US summer sports events projected to draw 4M+ attendees, with $259M in accommodation spend and bookings averaging 62 days in advance.
The third edition of the State of Distribution report, based on 270+ hotel brands and 58,000+ properties, finds AI adoption widespread but transformational impact rare, with OTAs still dominating over direct channels.
Rio de Janeiro hotels hit their highest August RevPAR since the 2016 Olympics, reaching BRL612.29, driven by the Copa Libertadores at Maracanã and Festival Medio y Medio.
APAC hotel transactions hit USD 17.0 billion in 2025, up 51.9%, as high construction and financing costs pushed investors toward acquiring and repositioning existing assets over new development.
Paris hotels hit their highest August occupancy since 2015, with RevPAR up 11.7% year-over-year, driven by the Rock en Seine music festival in late August.
Adelaide hotels hit a record August RevPAR of AUD139.13, up 7.3% year-over-year, driven by a Clash Tribute concert and the Day Hospitals Australia National Conference.
U.S. hotels posted a 21st straight week of positive year-over-year gains, with RevPAR up 16.1% to $100.31, boosted by the Labor Day calendar shift.
WTTC warns uncapped overnight visitor levies in England could cut international visitor spending by up to £14.4bn in 2027, with 29% of key-market travellers considering alternative destinations.
UK hotel transactions reached £2.1bn in H1 2026, a £500m year-on-year increase, with London alone accounting for £1.4bn and attracting buyers from Spain, Italy, Israel, Singapore, and domestic sources.
HotStats data shows cost lines including credit card commissions (+7.9%) and labour outpacing revenue growth across EMEA, warning that RevPAR-led 2027 budgets will overstate GOP in markets like London, Paris, and the Middle East.
The HOSTA 2026 report by Horwath HTL forecasts a 2.5% drop in Dutch hotel demand and rising consumer prices as VAT on accommodation jumps from 9% to 21%.
A Hotels.com survey of 1,000 Canadian business travellers finds free breakfast is the top hotel perk, 53% adopt a different work personality on trips, and September is the busiest travel month.
GSA will raise the standard continental U.S. lodging per diem to $113/day starting Oct. 1, 2026, a $3 increase, while meal allowances hold at $68/day.