A CEO perspective from Otelier argues that while RevPAR forecasts improved at NYU 2026, inflation continues to outpace revenue growth, shifting operator focus from topline metrics to GOPPAR, NOI, and labor productivity.
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.
AC Hotel Asheville Downtown shares how it moved sustainability from good intentions to measurable daily operations through data tracking, workflow integration, and leadership accountability.
Colliers' 2026 outlook projects flat U.S. hotel occupancy at 64.1%, modest ADR growth of 1.35%, FIFA World Cup demand boosts, and accelerating AI adoption across operations and revenue management.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR of $98.59 for the week ending May 30, up 6.5% year over year, with Las Vegas leading gains driven by major concerts including BTS and the Jonas Brothers.
HVS analyzes Eugene, Oregon's hotel market, where room-night revenue has grown ~40% since 2016, driven by University of Oregon activity, 70+ tech companies, and 3.5 million overnight stays in 2025.
GBTA's 2024 study finds U.S. business travel hit a record $538.5B in spending, supporting 6.7 million jobs and contributing $623.8B in GDP impact, or 2.1% of the entire U.S. economy.
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report, drawing on Ipsos and Morning Consult surveys of 2,000+ U.S. workers, finds human-centered leadership, mentorship, and purpose outrank perks and technology as drivers of engagement and retention.
The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and AHLA, returns November 2–4, 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center with speakers from Hilton, Accor, and Davidson Hospitality Group.
Davidson Hospitality Group takes over operations at the 148-room Parrot Key Hotel & Villas in Key West, adding to its existing five-property Florida Keys portfolio, with a summer renovation planned.
The MLA's 2026 Stars of the Industry event at Fenway Park drew 450+ attendees and honored top hotel employees, managers, and programs across Massachusetts, including an inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award class.
A personal essay arguing that the removal of front desk staff in favor of tablets and virtual agents strips hotels of their core hospitality value, citing real examples from U.S. properties.
U.S. hotel industry posted RevPAR growth of 4.6% for the week of 17-23 May 2026, with Tampa leading Top 25 Markets on all three key metrics, boosted by SOF Week.
GratifID will host a pre-HITEC 2026 webinar on June 10 for hotel tech consultants, covering NFC vs. QR-based digital tipping platforms ahead of its TIPMO product launch in San Antonio.
AHLA names Davidson Hospitality Group CEO Thom Geshay as Board Chair, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Marriott's Liam Brown who retires after nearly four decades.
Choice Hotels' Everhome Suites hits 30 properties with a Georgetown, TX opening, backed by 40 hotels in the pipeline and nearly half of all new U.S. economy/midscale extended stay construction.
CoStar and Tourism Economics raise 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth forecast to +2.8%, citing strong leisure and group demand, World Cup tailwinds, and reduced supply growth of +0.4%.
CoStar and Tourism Economics upgraded their 2026 U.S. hotel forecast, with RevPAR up 2.2 ppts, driven by 8M+ additional room nights YoY through April, though expense growth will continue to pressure profit margins.