US Hotels Face Profit Pressure as Labor Costs Outpace Recovery
Labor costs are rising 4-5% annually while occupancy drops, with union hotels showing -1% profit conversion versus 25% for non-union properties.
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New 2025 Hotel Labor Costs & Trends Report Finds Operators Improve Labor Efficiency Amid Rising Wages and Softer Revenue
Report reveals U.S. hotels cut labor hours by 7-15% across departments while maintaining profitability despite wage increases up to 5.9%.
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November events boosted Melbourne hotel performance, December looks promising
Melbourne hotels achieved record November RevPAR of AUD201.05 (+8.6%), driven by Melbourne Cup Carnival and Oasis concerts.
Qatar hotel performance jumped during eventful November
Qatar's occupancy hit 83.9% with RevPAR rising 20.3% year-over-year, driven by Formula 1 and the Doha Film Festival.
STR Weekly Insights: 16-29 November 2025
U.S. RevPAR fell 0.3% in the fortnight ending November 29, but excluding 13 hurricane-impacted markets, RevPAR actually grew 0.9%.
Understanding Flow Thru
The guide explains how to calculate and manage flow through metrics to measure how much additional revenue converts to profit across hotel departments.
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
U.S. hotel results for week ending 29 November
CoStar data shows Tampa suffered steep declines due to 2024 hurricane displacement demand comparisons, while San Francisco led gains with 14.9% RevPAR growth.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: A City on the Rise
HVS analysis highlights strong hotel demand growth driven by $1+ billion in upcoming developments including amphitheater, soccer stadium, and airport expansion.
By Angela Lahti, Associate, Tampa - St. Pete, HVS
Colliers releases report on 2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Colliers forecasts U.S. commercial real estate recovery in 2026 with 15-20% transaction growth, office vacancy dropping below 18%, and hospitality supply growing 1.3%.
Is hotel compression back in Australia?
Australia leads Asia Pacific with 84% of submarkets showing RevPAR growth, driven by occupancy increases rather than rate hikes, while compression patterns shift from midweek corporate to weekend leisure demand.
Call of the Mountains: Hotel Investment in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Multiple new hotels and repositioned properties are targeting upscale segments in mountain markets like Boone and Highlands, with RevPAR growth strongest during off-peak months from 2016-2024.
By Courtney Vris, Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office, HVS
Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Hospitality America outlines a four-pillar revenue strategy targeting 20-45% ADR increases across 16 host cities, with emphasis on rate integrity and spillover market capture.
By Daniel Lock, VP of Commercial Strategy, Hospitality America
One Revenue Manager. Ten Looks. The Revenue Management wardrobe.
Bartnick outlines ten revenue management scenarios and contrasts amateur mistakes with expert strategies for maximizing hotel profitability.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
Tripadvisor Winter Travel Index Report Shows Travelers are Hitting the Road this Winter with 60% Planning Trips
The survey of 6,000+ travelers shows 45% are traveling more this winter than last year, with NYC and warm destinations like Cancun leading bookings.
STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 November 2025
U.S. RevPAR fell 4.6% for the week ending November 15, with Veterans Day falling on Tuesday causing the sharpest midweek decline since recession years.