AAA and Bread Financial Survey: 76% of Travelers Planning Milestone Trips in 2026
The survey of 1,714 Americans found younger generations drive milestone travel, with 89% of Gen Z planning trips around celebrations versus 57% of Baby Boomers.
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Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2025-Q4
National hotel occupancy reached 66% with 70 million occupied rooms, while luxury properties led RevPAR growth at 8.7%.
Tripadvisor Trendcast 2026 Introduces The Year of Meaningful Travel Experiences
Tripadvisor's 2026 report shows pet-friendly bookings surged 260% while extreme adventures grew 79%, highlighting the shift toward experience-driven travel planning.
Revenue Steady as Costs Shape Margins Across Europe & Spain
Eastern and Southern Europe lead profit growth while Western and Northern regions face margin pressure from rising labour and operational costs.
AHLA Releases 2026 State Of The Industry Report
AHLA projects $805 billion in guest spending and 30,000 new jobs in 2026, with GOPPAR still at 90% of pre-pandemic levels due to rising costs.
Global Business Travel Professionals Signal Stronger Confidence But Also Constraint Heading Into 2026, According to Latest GBTA Poll
GBTA survey of 571 professionals across 40 countries finds 59% optimistic about 2026 despite concerns over affordability (70%) and visa/border requirements (65%).
Top 10% of U.S. Households Now Drive Majority of Consumer Spending, and $544 Billion in Annual Leisure Travel
Research reveals Top 10% of U.S. households will drive $544 billion in leisure travel by 2026, with trip frequency and spending surging since 2022.
CoStar, Tourism Economics maintain growth projections in first U.S. hotel forecast of 2026
CoStar projects modest growth with RevPAR rising 1.4% in 2027, below the long-term average, driven by World Cup markets and higher-tier hotels.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 17 January
CoStar data shows U.S. hotels achieved 1.6% RevPAR growth, with Miami leading ADR gains due to the College Football Championship while D.C. declined 32% against tough inauguration comparisons.
Ashes Tour fuels significant gains in Australia’s hotel performance
Perth hit 96% occupancy with record ADR of AUD409, while Adelaide saw RevPAR surge 326% year-over-year during the cricket series.
Canada hotels post record-setting performance in 2025
British Columbia led with 70.4% occupancy while Montreal was the only major market to decline in both occupancy and RevPAR.
Travel and tourism sector deal activity down 5% in 2025, finds GlobalData
GlobalData reports M&A activity remained stable while venture financing fell 21% and private equity declined 28%.
PATA and Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association Enter Strategic Partnership
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association (APOLA) have entered into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
U.S. hotels report first full-year occupancy, RevPAR declines since 2020
CoStar data shows 2025 marked the first year since 2020 with declining occupancy (-1.2%) and RevPAR (-0.3%), though ADR grew 0.9% nationally.
International tourist arrivals up 4% in 2025 reflecting strong travel demand around the world
UN Tourism reports 1.52 billion international tourists in 2025, with Africa leading at 8% growth and Asia Pacific rebounding 6% despite remaining 9% below 2019 levels.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 10 January
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 January. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Deloitte Report: The future of hospitality - Navigating new frontiers
A trio of new openings in the American West and Northeast sets the tone for a hospitality industry in transition. From a modular, steel frame hotel on commercially zoned desert land near Joshua Tree to an off grid eco lodge by Grand Teton and a Vermont retreat repurposed from historic farm buildings, the examples underline a shift toward lighter footprint development, community sensitivity, and concepts designed around place rather than pure scale. The message is clear: growth is still possible, but the route forward is becoming more inventive, more local, and more operationally disciplined.
New Year's Eve pushed Sydney room rates to record-high
NYE rates hit AUD 1,009, while concerts by Jimmy Barnes and Lady Gaga also drove strong performance throughout December.
Paris hotel performance reached December high
RevPAR jumped 7.8% year-over-year with New Year's Eve hitting record occupancy of 93.3% and the highest ADR since the 2024 Olympics.
PATA Strengthens Collaboration with Euromonitor International to Empower Data-led Tourism Growth in Asia Pacific
The partnership will produce dedicated analytical articles for PATA's 2026-2028 destination forecasts and forecast webinars for industry professionals.