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%.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%.
HVS forecasts full Manhattan hotel market recovery beyond 2019 levels by 2027/28, with 2025 ADR already 34% above pre-pandemic highs, though tariffs and geopolitical shifts pose short-term headwinds.HVS forecasts full Manhattan hotel market recovery beyond 2019 levels by 2027/28, with 2025 ADR already 34% above pre-pandemic highs, though tariffs and geopolitical shifts pose short-term headwinds.
The piece argues hotels must move beyond “extractive hospitality” by integrating local vendors and communities as economic partners rather than excluding them from tourism spaces.The piece argues hotels must move beyond “extractive hospitality” by integrating local vendors and communities as economic partners rather than excluding them from tourism spaces.
Pertlink proposes TCPG (Token Cost Per Guest) as a new hotel KPI measuring generative AI spend per guest served, drawing parallels to OTA commission and calling for USALI adoption.Pertlink proposes TCPG (Token Cost Per Guest) as a new hotel KPI measuring generative AI spend per guest served, drawing parallels to OTA commission and calling for USALI adoption.
The vice president, sales and marketing, Resplendent Ceylon was on a tour across India visiting metros as well as tier 1 source cities, to drum up customers for the company’s luxury properties. Given the size of the Indian market, he was confident that India could potential become their number one customer.The vice president, sales and marketing, Resplendent Ceylon was on a tour across India visiting metros as well as tier 1 source cities, to drum up customers for the company’s luxury properties. Given the size of the Indian market, he was confident that India could potential become their number one...
GCSTIMES, a hotel key card supplier, now offers customization services for in-room hospitality essentials including wooden hangers, wooden-handled umbrellas, and branded laundry bags.GCSTIMES, a hotel key card supplier, now offers customization services for in-room hospitality essentials including wooden hangers, wooden-handled umbrellas, and branded laundry bags.
Ted Horner argues hotels underinvest in technology due to weak vendor ROI cases, while OTA commissions squeeze owner margins and major brands increasingly resemble marketing companies.Ted Horner argues hotels underinvest in technology due to weak vendor ROI cases, while OTA commissions squeeze owner margins and major brands increasingly resemble marketing companies.
An accomplished hospitality professional, Kumar has built an impressive career across leading luxury and upscale hotel brands in India and the Middle East. Before joining Sayaji Pune, he was associated with Radisson Blu Towers Kaushambi Delhi NCR as assistant front office manager, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing guest satisfaction, managing room inventory strategies, driving upselling initiatives, and leading front office operations efficiently.An accomplished hospitality professional, Kumar has built an impressive career across leading luxury and upscale hotel brands in India and the Middle East.An accomplished hospitality professional, Kumar has built an impressive career across leading luxury and...
At Aamaghati Wildlife Resort Ranthambore, Bharadwaj will oversee the overall functioning of the resort, with a focus on elevating guest experiences, strengthening operational performance and further enhancing the property’s positioning within the luxury wildlife hospitality segment. He joins Aamaghati Wildlife Resort Ranthambore from Regenta Suites Gurugram, where he led business transformation initiatives focused on strengthening market positioning, enhancing operational efficiencies and improving overall business performance.He joins Aamaghati Wildlife Resort Ranthambore from Regenta Suites Gurugram, where he led business transformation initiatives focused on strengthening market positioning, enhancing operational efficiencies and improving overall business performance.At Aamaghati Wildlife Resort Ranthambore, Bharadwaj will oversee...
Planned as a phased development with 100 rooms, Kaara Dehradun combines scale with full-service hospitality infrastructure. The property is located close to the Delhi–Dehradun Highway and within a short distance of Mall of Dehradun, placing it at the intersection of leisure accessibility and urban convenience. The hotel also offers proximity to several of the region’s most visited attractions, including Mussoorie, Rajaji National Park, Robber’s Cave, Sahastradhara, Mindrolling Monastery, Malsi Deer Park, and Lachhiwala Nature Park, positioning it as a strong base for both tourism and short-format leisure travel, said a release.Planned as a phased development with 100 rooms, Kaara Dehradun...