U.S. hotel results for week ending 31 January
Overall U.S. performance shows occupancy down 4.3% and RevPAR down 4.0%, with Nashville seeing unusual gains due to Winter Storm Fern displacement bookings.
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Milan hotel booking levels top 85% ahead of Winter Olympics
CoStar data shows February occupancy will hit 77.9%, the highest on record for Milan, with ADR jumping 48.1% year over year.
Choice Hotels International Introduces Redesigned Everhome Suites Prototype, Advancing Smarter Extended Stay Development
The new prototype reduces development costs per room by 13% while increasing capacity to 120 suites, with 40 properties in the pipeline.
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) Announces 2026 Board of Directors
The 11-person board includes executives from Highgate, Pebblebrook, Host Hotels, and other major hospitality ownership and management companies.
IHCL Signs Framework Agreement for 7 New Ginger Hotels, Adding 1,000 Keys
The partnership with Rajdarbar Group targets high-growth north Indian markets including Jaipur, Agra, and pilgrimage destinations.
Arizona House of Representatives recognizes hotel industry for efforts to prevent human trafficking
The proclamation recognizes hotel training programs that have been completed 2.6 million times since 2020 through the No Room for Trafficking initiative.
Canary Technologies Expands Mobile Key Capabilities with Acquisition of OpenKey
The acquisition combines OpenKey's door lock partnerships with Canary's AI-powered platform to expand mobile key coverage across more hotel lock manufacturers.
Citybox adopts Mews to streamline operations and scale innovation across the Nordics
Norwegian hotel group with 10 properties across 6 countries switches from legacy system to modernize operations and support rapid expansion.
A Conversation with the CEO of Marriott International, Tony Capuano
Capuano discusses bifurcated consumer demand, AI as capacity creation for human connection, and multi-year tech replatforming across 260M+ Bonvoy members.
Anthony Capuano in conversation with Sloan Dean
Choice Hotels EMEA Announces Long-Term Africa Growth Plan with 100-Hotel Commitment by 2035
The expansion launches with three Kenyan properties under Clarion and Ascend brands, part of Choice's broader EMEA growth delivering 17% unit growth in 2025.
Redefining Iconic: Introducing Iconic Hotels & Resorts
L+R rebrands its hotel platform as Iconic Hotels & Resorts, appointing Shan Kanagasingham as COO to oversee a portfolio spanning 5 countries with £200m in planned renovations.
AAHOA Applauds U.S.–India Trade Breakthrough by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi
AAHOA says the deal between nations representing $30 trillion in economic output will boost tourism and give hotel operators confidence to expand.
Dreamscape Hospitality Assumes Management of The Georgian Hotel, Santa Monica
The iconic 1933 Art Deco beachfront property will transition to a Hyatt soft brand while maintaining its independent character.
Delano Miami Beach Partners with Paris Society to Bring Acclaimed Culinary Concepts to U.S.
Paris Society brings two acclaimed restaurant concepts to the U.S. for the first time as part of Delano Miami Beach's March 2026 reopening.
Historic Hotels of America® Chooses Cloudbeds as a Supplier Partner to Bring Seamless Operations to Landmark Hotels
The partnership makes Cloudbeds a preferred technology provider for 300+ historic hotels across the U.S. and territories.
The Growth Illusion Luxury Hotel Marketing Still Operates Under
The article argues luxury hotels must build "Owned Demand Infrastructure" to reduce intermediary dependence and restore growth compounding.
By Andrew Paul, Managing Director, Americas Great Resorts
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, January 2026
December occupancy eased to 68-70% due to air travel disruptions, but ARR and RevPAR grew 7-9% YoY with Bengaluru leading at 20-25% rate growth.
Hilton Continues Rapid Growth in Türkiye with New Signings across Four Brands
Five new properties span Hilton's flagship, DoubleTree, Tapestry Collection, and Garden Inn brands, opening between 2026-2028 across Istanbul, Antalya, and Kocaeli.
IHG’s Vignette Collection Reaches 10 Open Hotels in Greater China
IHG's luxury lifestyle brand now operates across major Chinese cities, focusing on converting existing properties while preserving their character.
Everhome Suites Expands Footprint with Openings in Texas and Kentucky and New Jersey, Crossing the 25th Property Milestone
Choice Hotels' Everhome Suites reaches 27 properties nationwide with three new openings, becoming one of the first recently launched midscale extended stay brands to pass 25 properties.