The GSA raised the standard CONUS lodging allowance from $110 to $113 for FY2027, with the 7-year trend showing 18% standard rate growth and over 100% growth in markets like New York City.
YTD data through July shows US GOPPAR up 7.8%, but regional and chain-scale divergence, Mexico's double-digit declines, and F&B cost pressure demand property-by-property 2027 budget modeling.
Warsaw's hotel market reached near-decade-high occupancy of ~80% and a nominal RevPAR record in 2025, outperforming CEE-6 peers despite leading the region in new room supply growth since 2016.
HVS analysis finds St. Louis hotel market regaining strength through 2026-2027, driven by convention center upgrades, defense industry expansion, and over $7B in downtown and infrastructure development.
Lighthouse's H1 2026 pricing report finds Europe up 6.2% YoY, Vietnam surging 36%, the UAE down 48.1% in H2 advertised prices, and value-seekers boosting three-star and independent hotels globally.
LARC forecasts 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth of 5.1%, buoyed by FIFA World Cup and corporate transient strength, with growth moderating to 2.1% in 2027 as group demand slows and AI investment reshapes business travel.
European hotel transaction volume reached €9.4bn in H1 2026, down 10% year-on-year but 11% above the ten-year average, with Real Estate Investment Companies emerging as the dominant buyers as private equity and HNWIs turned net sellers.
HotStats H1 2026 data shows positive TRevPAR and GOPPAR growth across Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Southeast Asia, but aggregate figures mask significant divergence between markets.
A counterfactual analysis of all 11 U.S. host cities finds the 2026 World Cup generated $680M in incremental rooms revenue, driven by ADR gains in every market even as occupancy fell in seven.
LWHA's Q2 2026 survey tracked 107 U.S. hotel sales over $10M totaling $3.8B, showing a 20% year-over-year rise in trades while deal size and price per room compressed amid a K-shaped recovery favoring luxury.
HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, lifted by World Cup demand and revenge travel, with transaction cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and sales volume up 9.1% over Q1.
HVS Southern Europe analyzes how F&B drives revenue and brand value in Italy's luxury hotel sector, with case studies from Rome Cavalieri, Da Vittorio, and others showing F&B at 25–40% of total revenue.
HVS brokers outline how hotel sellers can attract more buyers and close deals by organizing financials early, pricing realistically, and communicating transparently about known risks.
India's religious destinations hold only 6% of branded hotel keys today, but account for 14% of the development pipeline, signaling a major shift toward organized hospitality in pilgrimage markets.
Analysis of 2026 FIFA World Cup hotel data across 16 host cities reveals key pricing, supply, and demand lessons for hoteliers preparing for the 2030 tournament.
Amsterdam's hotel market faces sustained RevPAR pressure from rising city tax (now 12.5%, potentially 20% by 2031) and a VAT hike to 21%, with €590M in hotel investment recorded across the Netherlands in 2025.
Lighthouse data shows hotel rates in Reykjavik averaging $1,012/night and A Coruña facing 186% YoY demand growth ahead of the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
HVS analysis of Marble Falls, TX finds 208 new hotel rooms and 7,000+ sq ft of meeting space coming in 2026, positioning the Hill Country market to capture group and extended-stay demand beyond its weekend leisure base.
Syracuse's lodging market faces a 43% drop in downtown room inventory since 2024 while the $100B Micron semiconductor project and youth sports investment drive new demand and developer interest.
A European serviced apartment survey covering 13,000 units finds 2025 RevPAR under pressure across most markets, while GOP margins continue to outperform comparable hotels due to leaner staffing and F&B cost structures.