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Opinion Article
August 28

HVS U.S. Market Pulse: August 2026

HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, driven by FIFA World Cup lift, domestic travel shifts, and AI-sector demand, with cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and transaction volume rising 9.1%.

Rodney Clough
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
United States
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Press Release
August 27

U.S. hotel performance for July 2026

U.S. hotels posted RevPAR growth of 8.2% year-over-year in July 2026, with New York City leading Top 25 Markets driven by FIFA World Cup Final demand.

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CoStar
United States
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Press Release
August 26

HVS Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2026-Q2

HVS and CoStar report Canadian hotel RevPAR grew 4.0% in 2025 and is up 6.5% year-to-date, driven by domestic travel, Chinese tourism, and a favourable exchange rate luring U.S. visitors.

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Canada
GOP % H1 2026 v H1 2025
Opinion Article
August 25

The Pricing-Power Divide: Why Luxury Is Leading the US Hotel Recovery

US H1 data shows luxury hotels grew RevPAR 15.9% by capturing both rate and volume gains, while economy hotels grew occupancy but saw ADR fall 9.3%, producing a RevPAR decline.

Sarah McCay Tams
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl
United States
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Opinion Article
August 25

Boise’s Expanding Economy Fuels Long-Term Hotel Market Strength

Boise's hotel market has maintained ~70% occupancy despite a 50,000-room-night supply increase since 2019, driven by tech sector investment, healthcare expansion, and 10%+ population growth in Ada County.

Hannah Homack
By Hannah Homack, Project Manager at HVS Portland Office, HVS
Boise, United States
HomeToGo
Press Release
August 24

HomeToGo Releases 2026 Labor Day Report, Revealing Top Trending and Most Popular Locations for the Holiday Weekend

HomeToGo's 2026 Labor Day report finds U.S. searches up 23% year over year, with rural destinations capturing 90% of searches and domestic trips rising 13.5% vs. 2025.

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HomeToGo
United States
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Press Release
August 24

Mix of events boosted Canada hotel performance in July

Canada's hotels posted strong July 2026 gains, with Montreal leading major markets at +23.7% RevPAR, driven by festivals including Jazz Fest and Osheaga.

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Canada
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Press Release
August 21

U.S. hotel results for week ending 15 August

U.S. hotels posted an 18th straight week of positive year-over-year growth, with national RevPAR up 6.2% to $111.29; San Diego led Top 25 Markets with RevPAR surging 22.8%.

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CoStar
United States
Pinnacle Advisory Group
Press Release
August 21

Pinnacle Advisory Group Forecasts Continued Growth for Greater Boston Lodging Market in 2027

Pinnacle Advisory Group projects Boston's 2027 occupancy at 78%, ADR growth of 1.6%, and RevPAR growth of ~1.8%, citing limited supply and a diverse demand base as key market supports.

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Pinnacle Advisory Group
Boston, United States
HotelData.com H1 2026 Hotel Profitability Report Shows Stronger Profit Results, but a More Divided US Market
Supplier News
August 20

HotelData.com H1 2026 Hotel Profitability Report Shows Stronger Profit Results, but a More Divided US Market

HotelData.com's H1 2026 report covering ~5,000 US hotels shows GOP margin up 3.6 points to 44.9%, with Luxury surging and Economy the only segment posting a RevPAR decline.

Actabl
Actabl
United States
Expedia: Fall lodging prices are 20% higher and flight prices are 2% higher on average in the top 10 U.S. destinations compared to summer
Press Release
August 18

Expedia: Fall lodging prices are 20% higher and flight prices are 2% higher on average in the top 10 U.S. destinations compared to summer

Expedia data shows fall 2026 lodging prices are 20% higher than summer in the top 10 U.S. destinations, eroding traditional shoulder-season savings, though six cities still offer 15-45% combined discounts.

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Expedia Group, Inc.
United States
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Press Release
August 13

U.S. hotel results for week ending 8 August

U.S. hotels posted a 7.2% RevPAR gain for the week of 2-8 August 2026, with Philadelphia and Chicago leading Top 25 Markets while Miami and Nashville saw notable declines.

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CoStar
United States
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Press Release
August 11

U.S. Hotel Forecast Assumptions – August 2026

STR and Tourism Economics raise 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth to +4.4%, boosted by World Cup premiums, with 2027 growth moderating to +2.1% amid macroeconomic normalization.

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CoStar
United States
How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Changed US Hotel Markets
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August 7

How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Changed US Hotel Markets

A counterfactual analysis of all 11 U.S. host cities finds the 2026 World Cup generated $680M in incremental rooms revenue, driven by ADR gains in every market even as occupancy fell in seven.

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By Thomas Hazinski, Managing Director of HVS Convention, Sports, & Entertainment Facilities Consulting in Chicago, HVS
United States
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Press Release
August 6

U.S. hotel results for week ending 1 August

U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 7.3% year-over-year for the week ending 1 August 2026, with Philadelphia and St. Louis leading Top 25 Markets while Las Vegas posted the steepest declines.

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United States
CoStar, Tourism Economics upgrade U.S. hotel growth forecast
Press Release
August 6

CoStar, Tourism Economics upgrade U.S. hotel growth forecast

CoStar and Tourism Economics raised their 2026-27 U.S. hotel outlook at the Hotel Data Conference, lifting RevPAR by 1.6 ppts and ADR by 1.1 ppts, with GOPPAR forecast to rise 4% in 2026.

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United States
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August 5

LW Hospitality Advisors (LWHA) Q2/Midyear 2026 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey & Lodging Sector Overview

LWHA's Q2 2026 survey tracked 107 U.S. hotel sales over $10M totaling $3.8B, showing a 20% year-over-year rise in trades while deal size and price per room compressed amid a K-shaped recovery favoring luxury.

Daniel Lesser
By Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors LLC (LWHA)
United States
NBTA
Press Release
August 4

Global Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026, While Trips Reach 1.84 Billion, Says GBTA Forecast

GBTA's 2026 BTI report projects global business travel spending will hit $1.71 trillion, with trip volume growing just 1.3% versus 7.2% spending growth, reflecting rising transportation costs.

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Chicago, United States
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Press Release
July 31

U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 July

U.S. hotels posted RevPAR growth of 6.3% for the week of 19-25 July 2026, with NYC leading gains driven by the World Cup final and Las Vegas dragged down by tough year-ago comparisons.

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CoStar
United States
What 224,000 Guest Reviews Reveal About Hotel Performance During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Supplier News
July 31

What 224,000 Guest Reviews Reveal About Hotel Performance During the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Shiji's benchmark of 224,171 reviews across 1,819 hotels in 14 host cities finds GRI improved in both the US and Mexico, with Mexico outperforming on all key metrics and F&B scoring a 9.27-point gain.

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Shiji
United States
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