Impacted by the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 27 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to come to agreement by yesterday’s budget deadline to keep the U.S. government funded. A shutdown began at 12:01 am Eastern Time on Wednesday as both sides voted down the other’s proposals to extend funding temporarily. The Republican proposal would have extended funding through Nov. 21, but fell in a 55-to-45 vote, with two Democrats joining in favor of the plan. The Democrats’ plan, which would have extended funding through the end of October and included $1 trillion in healthcare spending that is the major point of contention for the budget row, fell to a 47-to-53 vote. Budget measures require a 60-vote majority.
Half of U.S. adults plan to travel overnight for leisure before the end of the year, and nearly one-third (31%) of employed adults expect to travel overnight for business, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 20 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Today, the U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public.
Canada’s hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) exceeded CAD200 for the first time on record, according to August 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.
That the persona of Donald Trump stirs strong emotions is clear. The same can be said about his policies. In particular his trade policy is seen by many non-Americans as an attack on long-standing friendships. The way Trump forces countries into (trade) concessions rubs so many the wrong way that they no longer view the U.S. as a reliable ally. In that light, economic shifts are taking place with major consequences, including for the number of visitors to the United States—and therefore for the U.S. hospitality sector.
SuitePad, a global leader in providing in-room tablet solutions for hotels, has opened its first office in the United States. The expansion marks a major step in the company’s global growth strategy, strengthening its ability to serve the North American hospitality market.
GDP growth remains below the long-term avg, and inflation remains sticky. CBRE raised its 2025 GDP forecast to 1.6% from 1.3%. Due to the higher expected base in 2025, CBRE lowered its 2026 GDP growth estimate to 1.8% from 2.0%. Both 2025 and 2026 are expected to be below the 2.1% long run average. CPI is also expected to remain elevated through at least 2026. Soft top-line growth and elevated inflation will put sustained pressure on hotel profits and margins.
The U.S. hotel industry showed mixed year-over-year performance results, according to August 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 13 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
CBRE Hotels prepares annual industry outlooks for the Canadian accommodation industry. This release details CBRE's 5-year national outlook, an updated 2025 forecast, and the 2026 outlook for 13 Canadian major markets and the provinces.
Jacob Bruno, Senior Forecasting Analyst at STR, gives an overview of the 2025 U.S. hotel forecast revision. An extended version of our U.S. Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
Kelsey Fenerty, Manager of Analytics at STR, gives a quick overview of the global market forecast. An extended version of our Global Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 6 September. CoStar is a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Alaska has embraced its identity as “The Last Frontier” and experienced significant growth in eco-tourism, fueled by rising cruise traffic and interest in outdoor recreation, helping to offset the state's declining oil industry. Despite challenges with strained infrastructure and political uncertainty, the overall outlook remains positive, with tourism revenues reaching record highs year-over-year.
The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.Indianapolis is entering a new era of growth, marked by a wave of transformative development, institutional investment, and a steady resurgence in leisure and business travel. Downtown is evolving rapidly, fueled by major infrastructure upgrades and high-profile projects that are reshaping the city’s competitive position in the Midwest. For hotel owners, operators, and developers, the combination of a strong event calendar, corporate relocations, and destination enhancements illustrates the market’s long-term strength and investment opportunities.
The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 30 August. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
As autumn approaches, HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, has released two data-backed studies: a 2025 Fall Travel Report crunching the data to reveal the world’s top trending destinations for fall trips among Americans, and a U.S. Fall Foliage Index to guide vacationers in search of superlative leaf peeping locations. With an overall +27% year-on-year increase in searches for fall retreats recorded via HomeToGo, the season is quickly growing as a prime time for breaks both at home and abroad.
Even as US consumers signal the first notable 5% decline in overall holiday spending since 2020, travel demand looks surprisingly resilient. PwC’s latest Holiday Outlook suggests travel and entertainment will be “holding steady,” ticking up by about 1% year over year — a bright spot in an otherwise tighter season.