Markets &amp; Performance

Supplier News

March 25

U.S. Hospitality Shows Cautious Readiness Ahead of 2026 World Cup

OysterLink research shows 2026 World Cup demand softer than expected, with only 1.7% RevPAR uplift forecast and some hotels seeing just 15% uptake on FIFA room blocks.

OysterLink

March 24

Canada hotels report performance gains in February

Manitoba led provincial gains with 16% RevPAR growth, while Vancouver and Toronto showed mixed results across key metrics.

Canada

Opinion Article

March 23

Sedona’s Lodging Market: Resilience and Pricing Power

HVS analysis shows Sedona's hotel market has stabilized after pandemic volatility, with strong pricing power supported by supply constraints and diverse leisure demand.

By Zabada Abouelhana, Project Manager in the HVS St. Louis office, HVS

Sedona, United States

March 20

U.S. hotel results for week ending 14 March

CoStar data shows U.S. RevPAR grew 5.6% year-over-year, with San Francisco leading gains at 64.4% due to the Game Developers Conference.

Opinion Article

March 20

HVS Takeaways: Optimism Dominates at Hunter Conference 2026

HVS reports strong luxury hotel performance and growing investor confidence, with cap rates stabilizing at 8-8.5% and high hopes for FIFA World Cup 2026 impact.

By Courtney Vris, Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office, HVS

Atlanta, United States

March 17

AHLA Survey: Rising Costs, Staffing Challenges Persist For Hotels As Travel Demand Expected to Hold Steady

AHLA survey of 246 hoteliers shows 71% cite supply costs as top pressure, with over half of properties understaffed heading into 2026.

AH&LA

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March 13

New Report: Phoenix Hotels Fuel $7 Billion in Economic Activity

Oxford Economics study finds Phoenix hotels support 42,000+ jobs and generate $1.1 billion in tax revenue annually.

AH&LA

Phoenix, United States

March 12

U.S. hotel results for week ending 7 March

Las Vegas led gains with RevPAR up 90.5% driven by CONEXPO trade show, while New Orleans declined against tough Mardi Gras comparisons.

Supplier News

March 12

New HotelData.com Report Finds Hotel Labor Costs Rising Faster Than Productivity Gains

Wage costs per occupied room jumped 12.8% in 2025 to $48.32, with Q4 showing a sharp 21.1% spike as productivity gains failed to offset rising labor expenses.

Actabl and HotelData.com

March 11

Cost Pressures and Safety Concerns Reshape U.S. Meetings Landscape, New MMGY Study Finds

Survey of 300 planners and 1,000 attendees shows 63% cite travel costs as key concern while 72% factor crime levels into destination selection.

MMGY Global

Opinion Article

March 11

Top 5 travel destinations in the USA with the strongest hotel pricing growth in 2026

Park City leads with 19.89% pricing growth while 75% of US hotel markets saw rates decline in early 2026.

By Laure Cremers, Content Specialist, Lighthouse

March 11

Report: Montréal seasonal short-term rental ban risks millions in tourism revenue

Analysis shows Montreal's seasonal STR ban will create 26,000-night shortfall during 2026 Formula 1 and cycling events, costing $19M in visitor spending.

Airbnb

Montreal, Canada

March 6

America's Leading Travel Organizations Launch "Pay Federal Aviation Workers" Campaign

Four major travel organizations launch campaign urging Congress to pay TSA and aviation workers during shutdowns after security staff face unpaid work.

U.S. Travel Association

March 6

U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 February

National occupancy held steady at 62.8% while ADR and RevPAR both declined 0.2%, with San Francisco leading gains and New Orleans posting steepest drops.