Hospitality sector sees spike in phishing activity: how hotel owners can protect their businesses
Hostech companies report surge in credential harvesting attacks targeting hotel PMS and booking channels, recommending passkey-based MFA upgrades.
Hostech companies report surge in credential harvesting attacks targeting hotel PMS and booking channels, recommending passkey-based MFA upgrades.
Today the Q4 2025 Hotel Profitability Performance Report was released on HotelData.com, revealing how U.S. hotels closed the year with softer demand, declining RevPAR, and a widening performance split across chain scales and regions. However, despite revenue pressure, full-year profit share improved due to disciplined operations and tighter cost control. The report draws on aggregated data from thousands of hotels across the U.S. using Actabl’s operational and financial platforms.
VikingCloud reports 82% of North American hotels suffered cyberattacks last summer, with AI-powered phishing, IoT exploits, and vendor vulnerabilities emerging as top 2026 threats.
Technical debt from legacy systems and Shadow IT now poses strategic risks as hotels struggle to support AI innovation and face growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
The report projects 2% GDP growth for 2025 with tourism recovering through North American and European visitors, while the Abraham Accords create new regional travel opportunities.