First-Quarter 2026 Revenue: Solid activity in a challenging environment
Accor reported Q1 2026 group revenue growth of 2.3% to €1.3 billion despite Middle East conflict disrupting operations from late February.
Accor reported Q1 2026 group revenue growth of 2.3% to €1.3 billion despite Middle East conflict disrupting operations from late February.
RevPAR jumped 7.9% to CAD120.12 with Newfoundland and Vancouver leading gains across occupancy, ADR and revenue metrics.
CoStar reports occupancy rose 8.4% to 66.5% and RevPAR jumped 14.6% to $111.14, with 21 of the top 25 markets showing gains.
Q1 revenues reached $921 million with 35 million loyalty members, as international stays drove 69% of room revenues across the independent hotel alliance.
The newsletter covers major hotel transactions across Japan, Australia, and Malaysia, including Hoshino's JPY4.65B sale in Okinawa and CLI's USD320M credit fund closing.
GBTA's April survey of 500+ industry professionals reveals optimism fell from 59% to 41% since January, with European pessimism now outweighing optimism at 38% vs 21%.
The study analyzed U.S. travel searches for summer 2026, revealing Myrtle Beach leads domestic demand while Cancun tops international preferences for the third consecutive year.
U.S. Travel Association brought 400 advocates to Capitol Hill pushing for TSA/ATC pay protection, ESTA changes, and $160M in Brand USA funding.
CoStar data shows U.S. hotels posted 0.4% RevPAR growth despite occupancy declining 1.1% after Easter, with Orlando leading occupancy gains and Miami ADR increases.
WTTC research shows U.S. tourism GDP grew only 0.9% in 2025 while Asia Pacific led globally at 8.2%, with international visitor spending declining 4.6%.
GTC data shows domestic luxury hotel bookings rose 20% with ADR climbing 40% as affluent Americans pivot from international to high-end U.S. destinations.
The platform supported 1.1M jobs and generated $26B in tax revenue, with hosts earning average $15,600 supplemental income.
UN Tourism and IDB report shows how local data observatories can bridge the gap between national tourism policies and destination-level implementation across Latin America and the Caribbean.
CoStar data shows Milan hotels achieved record March performance with EUR202.42 ADR, driven by Fashion Week, MCE tradshow, and Winter Paralympics.
March 2026 occupancy rose 13% to 67.8% while ADR increased 7.4% to BRL871.48, with peak performance on March 11.
Travel tourism generated $11.6 trillion globally in 2025 (9.8% of GDP) while creating 1 in 3 new jobs, with Asia-Pacific leading at 8.1% growth versus North America's 1.0%.
CoStar data shows Fashion Week and concerts drove record March performance, with ADR reaching €438 and occupancy hitting 88%.
Newsletter covers major Tokyo hotel sales totaling billions in yen and South Korea's new visa policies to attract Chinese repeat visitors.
Easter calendar shift caused nationwide RevPAR to drop 5.1%, though Miami and Anaheim posted strong gains while Vegas fell 34.2%.
RevPAR increased 8.3% nationally, with San Francisco leading at 121.1% growth driven by the RSA Conference.