U.S. hotel results for week ending 9 May
Chicago led occupancy gains at 75.2%, while Miami's Grand Prix and Consensus conference drove the largest ADR and RevPAR increases.
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HFTP Announces 2026 Hospitality Technology Honors: Mary Gerdts for Hall of Fame and Bob Gilbert with an Award of Merit
Gerdts founded POST Integrations in 1991 and EboCom in 2000, providing payment processing exclusively to hospitality, while Gilbert led HSMAI for 30+ years.
Choice Hotels International Concludes 70th Annual Convention, "Making More Possible" for Franchise Owners and Guests
Choice unveiled AI-driven technology solutions at its 70th convention while celebrating franchise owners across 26+ hotel brands.
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Celebrates Reopening of Two Trees Inn and New Operating Partnership with Waterford Hotel Group
The pet-friendly inn near Foxwoods closed during COVID and reopened with renovated rooms, new management by Waterford Hotel Group, and enhanced amenities.
BLLA Unveils a Defining AI Main Stage Panel at the 2026 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
The June 2026 conference features an AI literacy panel for independent hoteliers and introduces an Innovation Hub showcasing tech solutions for boutique operators.
WTTC Welcomes U.S. Tourism Envoy Nick Adams for First Global Address, Signalling New Era of U.S. Leadership in Travel & Tourism
Adams outlined U.S. priorities including reaching 100 million visitors by 2030 and leveraging G20 hosting to drive investment and job creation.
Q1 2026 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey & Lodging Sector Overview
Q1 2026 saw 110 U.S. hotel transactions totaling $4.6 billion, with Florida and New York accounting for 55% of deals despite geopolitical energy shocks.
By Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors LLC (LWHA)
U.S. Travel Forecast Points to Steady Growth Ahead
U.S. Travel Association forecast shows domestic travel leading growth while international recovery lags until 2029.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 2 May
CoStar reports occupancy up 1.2% to 66.5% and RevPAR up 3.2% to $111.59 for the week ending May 2, with Las Vegas leading gains at +29.0%.
2026 Rising Star Award Caribbean Latin America presented to Paola Durán at ALIS CALA
Paola Durán, 26, was recognized for her role in building legal frameworks behind GHL's 60+ hotels across 10 Latin American countries.
Club Quarters Expands Third-Party Management Portfolio with Addition of Sherry Frontenac Hotel in Miami Beach
Club Quarters will manage the 269-room oceanfront property through its centralized Shared Services platform while preserving the hotel's branding and character.
MMI Hotel Group Selected to Manage New Holiday Inn on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi-based MMI Hotel Group will manage the 113-room property opening in 2027, marking their return to the Holiday Inn brand after 70 years.
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Shares Spring 2026 Conference Industry Outlook Survey Results
HAMA's survey of 86 asset managers shows 60% expect to exceed RevPAR budgets in 2026, with 90% planning renovations and recession fears continuing to decline.
Resilience on Display: Chicago Tourism Gains Momentum
Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors generating $20.9 billion economic impact in 2024, with O'Hare hitting record 85 million passengers in 2025.
By Brian Arevalo and Emeldina Paratusic
U.S. Travel Association Report Finds Strong Future for Group Travel, Reinforcing Its Essential Role in Driving Business, Innovation and Connection
The report shows group travel remained flat in 2025 with declining international visitation, but expects a rebound in 2026 driven by business travel and meetings demand.
Canada’s Hospitality Labor Market in 2025 and the Road to 2030
The Staffing Agency report reveals Canadian hospitality spending reached $104 billion in 2025, but operators struggle with high turnover despite hiring above pre-pandemic levels.
citizenM Transforms Hotel Linen Operations with Laundris
The digital platform helped citizenM reduce linen inventory from 8-9 PAR to 3-4 PAR, saving $680K-$1M in procurement costs across 17 hotels.
Three Solutions to Turn Detroit’s Downtown Vacancy into Its Hospitality Future
Detroit faces a 3,000-room hotel shortage while 12% of downtown office space sits vacant, creating opportunities for strategic office-to-hotel conversions.
By Trent Schmitz, Architect AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Gensler
U.S. hotel performance for March 2026
March 2026 data shows U.S. hotels gained 5.9% RevPAR year-over-year, with San Francisco leading at +38.8% due to major conferences.
New Report: New Orleans Hotel Industry Generates Nearly $9 Billion in Economic Impact, Supports More than 51,000 Louisiana Jobs
Oxford Economics study shows New Orleans hotels drove $9B economic impact, supported 51K jobs, and contributed $1.2B in taxes during 2025.