Beyond Revenue Growth: HVS Takeaways from The Lodging Conference
HVS shares takeaways from the 2026 Lodging Conference: 5% RevPAR growth expected by year-end, but rising costs, debt pressures, and loan maturities are eroding hotel profitability.
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Prices float up to highest ever for Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque hotel rates peak at $265/week during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, up 10% YoY, with data suggesting post-event demand on Oct 12-14 is being underpriced.
By Joe Hanly, Writer and Content Creator, Lighthouse
A Market in Transition: The Future of Downtown Dallas Hotels
Downtown Dallas hotels face soft occupancy through 2030 due to convention center renovation, but FIFA 2026, a $3.8B KBHCCD overhaul, and major Uptown corporate and hotel investments point to long-term recovery.
By Kathleen Donahue, Senior Managing Director and Practice Leader, HVS
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: September 2026
HVS forecasts healthy U.S. hotel performance through year-end, with ADR outperforming expectations, youth sports driving summer demand, staffing shifts toward contract labor, and transaction volume up 14% in H1 2026.
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
FIFA Lodging Results: Houston Hotels Found More Rate Than Room Nights
Houston hotels saw ADR rise 5.8% to $131.67 during FIFA World Cup 2026, with match-night premiums reaching 53%, while citywide occupancy remained flat at 61.6%.
By Bunmi Oyinloye, Senior Vice President, Leader - Houston Office, Houston, HVS
2026/27 Federal Per-Diem Update: Growth Returns Following a Year of Stability
The GSA raised the standard CONUS lodging allowance from $110 to $113 for FY2027, with the 7-year trend showing 18% standard rate growth and over 100% growth in markets like New York City.
By Chelsey Leffet, Managing Director, Northeast Leader, HVS
Where Cost Pressure Is Actually Building Across the Americas
YTD data through July shows US GOPPAR up 7.8%, but regional and chain-scale divergence, Mexico's double-digit declines, and F&B cost pressure demand property-by-property 2027 budget modeling.
By Andrew Slayton, Director of Hotel Intelligence, Americas, HotStats
Development Drives St. Louis Hotel Outlook
HVS analysis finds St. Louis hotel market regaining strength through 2026-2027, driven by convention center upgrades, defense industry expansion, and over $7B in downtown and infrastructure development.
By Daniel P. McCoy, Managing Director, HVS
Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC)’s 3Q-2026 U.S. Hotel Industry Outlook and Market Intelligence Reports
LARC forecasts 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth of 5.1%, buoyed by FIFA World Cup and corporate transient strength, with growth moderating to 2.1% in 2027 as group demand slows and AI investment reshapes business travel.
By Ryan Meliker, President and Co-Founder, LARC
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.
By Thomas Hazinski, Managing Director of HVS Convention, Sports, & Entertainment Facilities Consulting in Chicago, HVS
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.
By Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors LLC (LWHA)
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: July 2026
HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, lifted by World Cup demand and revenge travel, with transaction cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and sales volume up 9.1% over Q1.
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
World Cup Recap: What hoteliers can learn from the 2026 tournament
Analysis of 2026 FIFA World Cup hotel data across 16 host cities reveals key pricing, supply, and demand lessons for hoteliers preparing for the 2030 tournament.
By Daniel Foreman, Commercial Strategist, Lighthouse
Beyond the Weekend: Marble Falls’ Lodging Market Evolves
HVS analysis of Marble Falls, TX finds 208 new hotel rooms and 7,000+ sq ft of meeting space coming in 2026, positioning the Hill Country market to capture group and extended-stay demand beyond its weekend leisure base.
By Bunmi Oyinloye, Senior Vice President, Leader - Houston Office, Houston, HVS
Syracuse Revisited: Micron Project, Youth Sports, and a Changing Hotel Market
Syracuse's lodging market faces a 43% drop in downtown room inventory since 2024 while the $100B Micron semiconductor project and youth sports investment drive new demand and developer interest.
By Christian Cross, Vice President, HVS Buffalo, HVS
Sacramento Poised for Long-Term Lodging Growth
Sacramento's lodging market shows RevPAR growth driven by ADR gains, with ~36 hotels in the development pipeline supported by major anchors including the Railyards, airport expansion, and new healthcare facilities.
By Brandon Conner and John Berean
From Recovery to Reinvestment: Evolution of the Pinellas Beachfront Hotel Market
Pinellas County's beachfront hotel market is rebounding from 2024 hurricane damage with multiple property reopenings, luxury brand additions including two Marriott projects, and a growing development pipeline signaling long-term investor confidence.
By Hannah McManus, Project Manager, Tampa, HVS
Cleveland’s Quiet Climb: Resilient Hotel Market with a Balanced Demand Base
HVS analysis of Cleveland's hotel market highlights how leisure growth, convention recovery, and healthcare demand from Cleveland Clinic create a resilient, balanced lodging ecosystem through 2026.
By Sam Wespiser and Brian Arevalo
AAHOA Central Midwest Conference Highlights Hospitality Trends in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City event covered rising ADA demand letter activity in mid-size markets and a stabilizing U.S. lodging transaction market, with deal flow expected to pick up in H2 2026.
By Russell S. Rivard, Managing Director and Senior Partner with HVS Dallas, HVS
ARDA Spring Conference Insights: Timeshare Industry Is Resilient and Evolving
The 2026 ARDA Spring Conference revealed the U.S. timeshare sector generates $10.7B annually with 80% occupancy, outpacing hotels, while AI adoption and major brand consolidations reshape the market.
By Donald C. Stephens Jr., Managing Director of HVS Orlando Consulting & Valuation, HVS