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U.S. hotel results for week ending 4 April
Easter calendar shift caused nationwide RevPAR to drop 5.1%, though Miami and Anaheim posted strong gains while Vegas fell 34.2%.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 March
RevPAR increased 8.3% nationally, with San Francisco leading at 121.1% growth driven by the RSA Conference.
U.S. hotel performance for February 2026
RevPAR increased 4.3% nationally, with San Francisco leading gains due to Super Bowl LX while New Orleans declined after hosting the previous year.
New Survey: Americans Say TSA Funding Will Influence Their Vote
Survey of 2,000 voters shows 75% will consider candidates' aviation security records when voting, with 69% supporting independent TSA funding.
GBTA Again Urges U.S. Congress to End Shutdown as TSA Workforce Strain Triggers Severe Airport Delays
GBTA warns that TSA workforce strain from the shutdown could cost business travelers 12 hours in security lines on 48-hour trips.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Canada hotels report highest occupancy gain since July 2025
Manitoba led with 11.9% occupancy growth while Edmonton and Vancouver posted strong ADR and occupancy gains respectively.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 21 February
CoStar data shows U.S. hotels gained 3.1% occupancy and 6.2% RevPAR for the week, with New Orleans and Las Vegas leading growth.
U.S. hotel performance for January 2026
First RevPAR growth month since March 2025, with Minneapolis leading gains due to federal agent activity and Miami boosted by CFP Championship Game.
A Year of Modernization: U.S. Travel Applauds Progress, Urges Continuation to Achieve Historic Success
One year after U.S. Travel’s Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel released its landmark report, the U.S. Travel Association today highlighted meaningful progress in modernizing America’s travel system—while warning that certain policy proposals, including a $250 "visa integrity fee” and expanded social media screening requirements for visa waiver travelers, could undermine recent gains and weaken U.S. competitiveness.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 14 February
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 14 February. CoStar is a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.