HVS raises its 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth forecast from 2.2% to 3.0%, citing strong YTD performance, domestic travel shifts, and a rebound in convention demand, while hotel transactions remain subdued with cap rates near 8.5%.

Hilton's new upper-midscale brand targets 400-500 properties near college campuses, with the first opening expected in 2027, complementing the existing Graduate by Hilton portfolio.

Thirty years ago, running a hotel meant mastering three things: the property, the guest, and the binder. Today, Hospitality America manages a portfolio

Destination Pentridge has strengthened its position as one of Melbourne’s most distinctive MICE destinations with the appointment of Michelin-trained Executive Chef Tom Hoy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Duncan Wardle, founder of ID8 and former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, about why brands struggle to embrace change, how businesses can evolve without disaffecting loyal customers, and how AI can support experiential programming.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Pyramid Global Hospitality has added The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection following the property’s recent acquisition by the San Manuel Investment Authority.
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ARLINGTON, Virginia—CoStar and Tourism Economics made significant adjustments to the 2026-27 U.S. hotel forecast. For 2026, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were upgraded 1.0 ppts and 2.2 ppts, respectively. Occupancy for the year is now expected to grow after the previous forecast projected a year-over-year decline in the metric.  “The cautious optimism that framed our outlook earlier in the year has made way for a more robust forecast, driven by stronger demand […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced new leadership for its board of directors, naming Thom Geshay, Davidson Hospitality Group chief executive officer and president, as chair. Jon Stanner, Summit Hotel Properties president and chief executive officer, and Jolyon Bulley, IHG Hotels & Resorts chief executive officer of the Americas, will serve as vice chair and secretary/treasurer, respectively, effective July 1, 2026. Geshay brings nearly four decades of experience in leadership roles at […]
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Summit Hotel Properties’ Jon Stanner and IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Jolyon Bulley selected as Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer

This webcast helps reservations sales agents present and explain rates, along with other 'levers' revenue leaders use to optimize revenues in the era of dynamic pricing algorithms.

India, 29th May 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today released The Direct Booking Friction Report 2026, a first-of-its-kind audit revealing that hotels across APMEA are not losing direct revenue to poor demand or weak pricing. They are losing […]
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Google Marketing Live 2026 made one thing clear: travel marketing is entering an AI-first era. Google is no longer evolving only as a search engine. It is becoming an intelligent travel discovery and decision-making platform capable of understanding traveler intent, comparing options, surfacing recommendations, and eventually facilitating bookings. For hotel marketers, this changes how travelers […]
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Hotel Designs
Product watch: Exuvia from Brintons
Product watch: Exuvia from Brintons
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Evelina – a serene setting where flour, fire and time take shape
Evelina – a serene setting where flour, fire and time take shape
Pauline Brettell.

Management company expands city footprint to four properties after new appointment

The city’s only five-star property has upgraded 13 rooms and suites, marking the latest phase of a multi-year transitional investment strategy

Learn how Hotel Azul Oaxaca lifted revenue and unlocked corporate demand in Mexico using SiteMinder's channel manager, Demand Plus, and GDS.

With Mews Channel Manager powered by SiteMinder, hospitality tech leaders have come together to redefine how hotels approach distribution Sydney, Australia – Mews, the hospitality operating system, and SiteMinder, the leading hotel commerce platform, have partnered to create the hotel industry’s first fully-integrated best-in-class distribution solution. Introduced today at Mews Unfold in Amsterdam, the solution […]

CHICAGO (June 1, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Place Tianjin South Railway Station, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Tianjin. Its debut...

More frequent, shorter trips are creating new opportunities for hotels to capture demand year-round

Continuous benchmarking is replacing the annual lock: a won rate now stays under review all year instead of holding until the next cycle.

A layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can be more comfortable than most travelers expect. SFO has paid nap rooms and showers at Freshen Up in the International Terminal, free yoga rooms in multiple terminals, a long list of airline and pay-per-use lounges, and one on-airport hotel connected by AirTrain. Travelers with longer layovers […]

Yes. You can rest during a layover at LAX, but your best option depends on how long your layover is and whether you need a real bed, private shower, or quiet place to work. Los Angeles International Airport does not offer public shower facilities inside the airport, and true sleep options inside the terminals are […]