Canada hotels report third straight month of performance gains
RevPAR jumped 7.9% to CAD120.12 with Newfoundland and Vancouver leading gains across occupancy, ADR and revenue metrics.
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U.S. hotel results for week ending 18 April
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.
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Luis Arsuaga as Head of Capital Markets Hospitality in Spain
Spain recorded over €4 billion in hotel investment last year, 50% higher than 2024, ranking second in Europe behind the UK.
Banyan Group Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Marking 20 Years of Reporting and 100-Property Milestone
Banyan Group's 20th annual report highlights reaching 100 properties while reducing GHG emissions by 1.4% and waste by 13% in 2025.
Dolce by Wyndham Expands U.S. Portfolio
Three new properties in Miami Beach, Palm Springs, and Hudson Valley bring the upscale brand to 90-240 rooms each with distinctive local design elements.
Davidson Hospitality Group Selected to Manage Homestead Midway Utah
Davidson will oversee the 123-room resort's multi-year transformation, adding golf, spa, meeting space, and dining venues through 2027.
Global Hotel Alliance reports strong start to 2026
Q1 revenues reached $921 million with 35 million loyalty members, as international stays drove 69% of room revenues across the independent hotel alliance.
GBTA Launches New Community+ and Learning Platforms to Expand Member Value and Support Business Travel Professionals Worldwide
GBTA replaces its Member Hub with Community+ and adds Learning platform, offering AI-powered resources and GTP certification pathways.
Minor Hotels Strengthens Its Growth Strategy in the Balkans and CIS
Minor Hotels appointed Mikhail Kolesnik to lead expansion in the Balkans and CIS while announcing its first Croatian and Slovenian properties opening in 2027.
YOTEL Washington DC Becomes First US Hotel to achieve Autism Speaks Autism Friendly Designation
YOTEL Washington DC trained staff and redesigned rooms with quiet areas and specialized lighting to accommodate neurodiverse guests.
Driftwood Hospitality Management Assumes Management of InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
DHM takes over the 371-room luxury property on Country Club Plaza, marking its third Missouri hotel and first Kansas City management contract.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 April 2026
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.
onefinestay Repositions Portfolio Toward High-End Leisure Demand
onefinestay will transfer management of 200+ London and Paris homes to Veeve while focusing on 40 curated luxury properties and leisure destinations.
Who Drives Hotel Sustainability? Mapping Stakeholder Roles in Environmental Management
Hong Kong PolyU researchers develop framework mapping stakeholder roles in hotel environmental management, finding owners hindered by costs while employees need more training.
Ascott Invests in AI-Ready Infrastructure to Scale Agentic Commerce
Ascott partners with Accenture, Amadeus and EHL to build AI infrastructure for agentic commerce, where intelligent agents handle travel planning and bookings.
A New Era of Wellness: Meet the Spa Manager Bringing Fresh Energy to the Island
Chootima Losakul brings two decades of luxury spa expertise to expand Alila Kothaifaru's wellness program with daily complimentary activities and monthly curated rituals.
IHG Hotels & Resorts boosts European growth with portfolio of 11 hotels
The 11 PentaHotels properties across three countries will convert to Holiday Inn, voco and Garner brands by H1 2027, adding 1,808 rooms to IHG's European portfolio.
Global Business Travel Continues but Confidence Drops Sharply As Conflict, Costs and Complexity Reshape the 2026 Outlook
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%.
Condé Nast Traveller announces seven natural wonders of the world
Condé Nast Traveller selected seven remote natural landscapes across Mongolia, Canada, Madagascar, Indonesia, Brazil, Dominica and USA as the world's greatest natural wonders.
Wyndham Marks 20th ECHO Suites Opening, Underscoring Rapid Extended Stay Growth
The brand reached 20 hotels with occupancy exceeding 70% on average and targets 300 locations by 2032.