MMGY's 2026 survey of 2,518 North American travelers finds U.S. international spend dropping to $11,808 while Canadian spend rises to $8,800, with safety now outranking cost as the top travel barrier.
AAHOA members held hundreds of Capitol Hill meetings during their 2026 National Leadership Advocacy Conference, pushing for expanded SBA loan limits, franchise protections, and credit card competition reform.
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%.
Stonebridge takes over management of the 282-room Courtyard and Element by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, with plans to grow F&B revenue and leverage 11,000 sq ft of event space.
Radical Innovation's 20th Anniversary Awards named finalists across Project, Product, and Technology categories, with public voting open ahead of the October 22 ceremony in New York City.
IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg for a global social campaign, featuring a loyalty-exclusive hotel package available at three U.S. properties.
A hospitality manager reflects on growing up beside a storied Canadian resort hotel, and how early encounters with its exclusive world sparked a four-decade career in the industry.
Loews Hotels launches Active Stays, a portfolio-wide wellness program with in-room workouts, destination movement experiences, and recovery options, rolling out across all U.S. properties from September 9.
U.S. hotel RevPAR fell 6.2% for the week ending 12 September 2026, ending a 21-week growth streak as the Labor Day calendar shift drove mid-week year-over-year declines.
The Broadmoor's reservations manager explains how proactive follow-up calls to guests who didn't book generated nearly $1M in direct revenue over three months.
Colliers' H1 2026 U.S. report shows luxury and upper-upscale brands posting 4–8% RevPAR gains while midscale and economy segments remain under pressure from budget travelers and excess supply.
A practical guide for procurement and operations managers covering linen thread count specs by property tier, amenity kit decisions, par stock formulas, and supplier evaluation criteria for US hotels.
Expedia Group and PredictHQ research finds 18 major US summer sports events projected to draw 4M+ attendees, with $259M in accommodation spend and bookings averaging 62 days in advance.
HFTP and Hospitality Upgrade hosted 76 CIOs and industry professionals in Milwaukee for the 24th annual CIO Summit, covering AI, cybersecurity, payments, and hotel economics.
Extended Stay America's annual Dallas conference highlighted franchise growth since 2018, doubling its franchised hotel count, and recognized top-performing owners across operations, guest experience, and development.
ILHA's INSPIRE 2026 conference, set for December 15-17 at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek in Orlando, adds sessions on AI ROI, wellness science, and human connection in luxury hospitality.
AIHA and HotelLogic audited 343 PMS vendors globally, finding only 7% publish fully public API documentation, with 18 platforms scored across 10 dimensions including AI readiness and developer experience.
CoStar's Jan Freitag and STR's Isaac Collazo break down why the 2026 RevPAR forecast jumped from 0.5% to 4.4%, the World Cup's ADR impact, and how to budget for a tough 2027 comp set.
STR and HotStats data show U.S. hotel GOP margins remain below 2019 levels despite RevPAR growth, with franchise fees, A&G, and SaaS costs rising faster than revenue while owners absorb all downside risk.
U.S. hotels posted a 21st straight week of positive year-over-year gains, with RevPAR up 16.1% to $100.31, boosted by the Labor Day calendar shift.