U.S. hotel performance for February 2026
RevPAR increased 4.3% nationally, with San Francisco leading gains due to Super Bowl LX while New Orleans declined after hosting the previous year.
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Hotel ADR: A Quick Guide to Your Average Daily Rate
The guide explains ADR calculation, why rates fluctuate with demand patterns, and practical strategies to increase room revenue without alienating guests.
By Diana Tamboly, Manager, Field Marketing, Hospitality Cloud, Cvent Europe Ltd
You are correct: Revenue Management is.....NOT fair! That's the whole point!
Fabian Bartnick explores the ethical boundaries of hotel revenue management, arguing that pricing differentiation is justified when transparent but becomes problematic when it exploits customer ignorance.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
Commonwealth Hotels Invests in Modern Sales Training Through Sales on Tap Community
Commonwealth Hotels partners with Sales on Tap to train its national sales teams in modern prospecting and digital relationship-building techniques.
Newport to Bring ‘Living Hospitality’ to Life at 2026 Leadership Retreat
Newport's annual retreat brings together 200+ leaders for education on AI marketing, data analytics, and profit-first strategies while strengthening vendor partnerships.
Sofa Money, AI Strategy, and the Future of Guest Experience are the New Reality of Hospitality Economics
The event explored "Sofa Money" strategies to monetize underutilized hotel spaces like lobbies and rooftops, moving beyond ADR growth to optimize existing assets.
By Sébastien Felix, Founder, Influence Society
What Makes a Hotel Feasibility Study Truly Reliable?
The author argues that reliable hotel feasibility studies must prioritize surviving downturns over proving upside, requiring independent analysis and comprehensive stress testing.
By Bob Rauch, President of RAR Hospitality, R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc.
GM: The CEO of the Hotel
Industry experts discuss how centralizing back-office functions allows hotel GMs to focus on leadership and business strategy rather than operational processes.
By Jason Q. Freed, Hospitality Data Evangelist, Otelier
Not Done Weekly - The Alternative Accommodations Issue!
Industry newsletter examines major hotel brands' outdoor hospitality plays and independent operators driving the landscape hotel category forward.
By Sloan Dean, CEO Emeritus, Not Done with Sloan Dean
Avoid overpricing or underpricing your independent hotel: Are your rates in line with the market?
The article provides practical frameworks for independent hotels to avoid underpricing (which hurts RevPAR despite high occupancy) and overpricing (which reduces bookings and increases OTA dependence).
By Femke Nollet, Content Specialist, Lighthouse
Global Hotel Alliance and the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Spotlight India’s Rising Global Travel Potential as Indian Guests Stay and Spend More at Home and Abroad
GHA DISCOVERY India membership hit one million with $75mn spent globally in 2025, while The Leela announces expansion into Coorg and Jaisalmer.
A Unified Leadership Structure to Power Brand Strength and Commercial Performance at Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn, a Morgans Originals Hotel
Four senior executives appointed to lead unified commercial strategy across both properties, with focus on pre-opening preparations for Roswyn debut.
HOSPA Professional Development launches new Revenue Management for Meeting Space programme
HOSPA's new 5-week course teaches hotels to optimize meeting room profitability as MICE sector grows from £9bn to £18bn by 2029.
Marketbeat CEE - H2 2025
Investment volumes in Central and Eastern Europe rose 170% in 2025, with Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw leading RevPAR growth.
By Hanna Toth and Elena Osain
Europe Market Spotlight - FY 25
European hotels achieved €69.3 GOP PAR in 2025, up 2.1% year-over-year, with London leading at €155 PAR while Milan and Warsaw showed strongest growth.
From Data to Foresight: How AI Is Rewiring the Way Hotels Collect Guest Intelligence
AI transforms hotel data collection from reactive reporting to predictive intelligence, unifying systems to anticipate guest needs and optimize revenue in real-time.
By Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach for Hotels, Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: March 2026
HVS reports March RevPAR up 3.9% nationally with luxury hotels leading gains, while hotel cap rates average 8.3% in Q4 as transactions remain below peak levels.
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
Is hotel marketing broken? Why siloed data won’t drive more revenue
Revinate CMO discusses with Pyramid Global's Evan Crawford how connecting siloed guest data enables better personalization and revenue growth through AI-powered marketing.
Karen Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Revinate, Inc.
From Front Desk to Digital: How 95% Automated Hotels Are Changing the Game
Kiosk.eu promotes their European-built self-service kiosks as hardware-first solutions that integrate with PMS systems to automate check-in while enabling staff to focus on personalized guest service.
By Dipesh Bharambe, Digital Marketing Specialist, Kiosk Embedded Systems GmbH
How AI is Pushing Past Hotel Guest Personas
AI requires contextual, real-time guest data rather than static personas to deliver effective personalization and capture revenue opportunities.