London Market Spotlight - FY 25
London hotels maintained 46.8% GOP margin despite RevPAR declining 0.9% through efficient cost management and utility savings.
By Carl Ridgley and Andrew Horder
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Marketbeat UK - H2 2025
UK hotel investment fell 23% to £4.9bn in 2025, with single-asset deals rising 37% while portfolio activity dropped due to financing constraints.
By Francesca Madden and Anastasia Cooper
Commercial intelligence: why the breakthrough only happens when you change how you think
Bartnick argues that revenue management breakthroughs come from reframing problems rather than gathering more data, using parenting and dating analogies to illustrate behavioral insights.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 February
National occupancy held steady at 62.8% while ADR and RevPAR both declined 0.2%, with San Francisco leading gains and New Orleans posting steepest drops.
Chatham Lodging Trust Acquires Six Hotel Portfolio for $92 Million
The REIT acquired six Hilton-branded hotels across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky at a 10% cap rate while raising its dividend 11%.
Luxury Hotels Report- Central Asia
The region shows strong luxury hotel potential with Almaty leading at 69.5% occupancy and ADR reaching USD 180-400, while emerging markets like Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan lack international luxury brands.
Strong Performance, Rising Costs for EMEA's Hotel Market
Only three EMEA destinations saw RevPAR and GOPPAR declines, with Eastern and Southern Europe leading regional growth despite rising construction costs.
Milan hotels post highest Winter Olympic occupancy peak since 2010
CoStar data shows Milan averaged 83.4% occupancy during the Winter Olympics, with luxury properties posting RevPAR gains of 321.9% year over year.
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, February 2026
Bengaluru led with 15-17% ARR growth while Chandigarh posted highest occupancy gains of 7-9 percentage points.
RoomPriceGenie Launches Revenue Intelligence to Embed Real-Time Pricing Insights Directly into the PMS
RoomPriceGenie's new tool embeds revenue insights into PMS dashboards for 15 partners including RMS, Planet, and Apaleo.
Canada hotels report highest occupancy gain since July 2025
Manitoba led with 11.9% occupancy growth while Edmonton and Vancouver posted strong ADR and occupancy gains respectively.
The UK hotel sector stages second-half comeback in 2025, supported by sustained growth in leisure and wellness demand, says Knight Frank
UK hotels recovered from first-half challenges with 3.8% H2 RevPAR growth in regional markets and 6% leisure revenue increases.
London’s Hotels Maintain Strong Profitability Despite Softer RevPAR in 2025
Central London hotels achieved 46.8% GOP margin and £135.5 GOP per room through disciplined cost control, despite 0.9% RevPAR decline and ongoing wage pressures.
What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Deciding to Sell, Hold, or Renovate in 2026
The guide provides a strategic framework for hotel owners facing 2026's challenging transaction landscape, where debt maturities and PIP requirements create urgent sell-or-hold decisions.
By Eric Guerrero, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Brokerage & Advisory, HVS
Performance Clauses in Hotel Management Contracts
The guide breaks down how to structure enforceable performance clauses in hotel management contracts, covering test thresholds, cure rights, and termination triggers to protect owner investments.
By Stephen Rushmore, Hotel Valuation Expert and Founder of HVS, Hotel Valuation Software
Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport strengthens F&B revenue and reduces operational strain with IRIS Mobile Dining
The 148-room hotel deployed IRIS Mobile Dining to compete with third-party delivery apps and reduce phone-based ordering strain on limited staff.
Mews raises the bar at ITB Berlin with high-performance hospitality and agentic AI innovation
The company will debut AI-powered rooming lists at ITB following a $300 million funding round and acquisition of housekeeping platform Flexkeeping.
How can hoteliers in Indianapolis capitalize on market demand for March Madness and the Indy 500?
Analysis shows Indianapolis hotels underpricing Final Four rooms at $169 versus $210 for Indy 500, despite comparable demand and STR rates of $585+.
By Jonathan Gough, Content Team Lead, Lighthouse
Global Hotel Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2026
STR forecasts 1.1% European RevPAR growth for 2026, driven by Milan Olympics and Paris luxury demand, while Asia Pacific expects 3.6% growth.
Helping or hindering? AI and technological advances in the hospitality sector
The article argues that AI should enhance rather than replace human judgment in hospitality, emphasizing the industry's opportunity to offer authentic connection in an increasingly automated world.
By Cassie Davison, Founder, Kith & Kin Hospitality