October 9, 2025
2 trends driving elevated pace of hotel sales in Chicago
Through August, hotel sales in the Chicago area have been overwhelmingly composed of properties trading below $150,000 per key.
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October 9, 2025'Confusion, chaos and uncertainty' of current administration weigh on US hotel industry, economist says
PHOENIX — The U.S. has reached a point where “it’s really difficult to disentangle the politics from the economics,” and the results aren’t positive for the hotel industry, said Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist for The Economic Outlook Group.
October 9, 2025Convention calendars and sporting events reshape hotel momentum across Western US markets
Hotel performance trends across Western U.S. markets look markedly different in 2025 compared to 2024, with some markets rebounding on the strength of events and convention calendars, while others lose steam after strong results a year ago.
October 8, 2025Despite consecutive quarters of hotel performance declines, mortgage delinquency rates remain steady
Commercial mortgage-backed securities loans for hotels have shown a steady delinquency rate even amid fluctuating industry performance. Revenue per available room has declined for two consecutive quarters as occupancy has declined for seven months and room rates have grown below 2% since February.
October 8, 2025Hoteliers in Central Asia reap benefits of state-led tourism development programs
In 2024, the average occupancy of branded hotels in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, the capital and largest city in neighboring Uzbekistan, set new records as governments efforts to expand the inflow of foreign tourists are starting to pay off.
October 6, 2025Hotel declines start to ease near Canadian border as resilience begins to emerge
Hotel performance in U.S. areas near the Canadian border has softened considerably in 2025, as waning Canadian visitation continues to weigh on demand.
October 6, 2025Hotel openings plummet across Southeast US
Following a sluggish second quarter, hotel openings plunged sharply again between July and September across the Southeastern United States. Only 26 hotels, totaling nearly 2,800 rooms, opened across the region, a 40% decrease compared to the same period last year.
October 6, 2025Hotel sales volume in the third quarter still subdued, but with positive momentum
The transaction volume for U.S. hotels topped $4.3 billion in the third quarter, a 33% drop from a year ago, and $1 billion below the second-quarter results.
October 3, 2025Hotel industry slowdown affects top 25 US markets unevenly
The U.S. hospitality industry’s post-pandemic recovery has entered a new phase, as growth in revenue per available room, or RevPAR, across the top 25 hotel markets continues to slow.- October 3, 2025
Rosh Hashanah holiday contributes to drop in US hotel occupancy
U.S. hotel revenue per available room fell 6.6% in the week of Sept. 21-27. The decrease was mostly due to declining occupancy — which was down 2.8 percentage points — but was worsened by a 2.5% retreat in average daily rate. - October 2, 2025
When and where hotels should see demand for FIFA World Cup 26
Kickoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup still is several months away, but there are some key upcoming dates that hoteliers should circle on their calendars if they want to score their performance goals. 
October 2, 2025Pandemic fallout and labor shortages extend hotel construction
The average time to build a hotel in the U.S. is taking longer, affecting costs for developers and making new hotels riskier. A longer construction timeline increases the chance for increasing costs, be it from weather impacts, increasing tariffs on furniture, or construction labor shortages.
September 29, 2025The Research Triangle area leads hotel construction pipeline in the Carolinas
Hotel construction activity is strong across the Carolinas, with nearly 7,700 rooms under construction across roughly 70 properties and over 20,000 rooms in final planning. Some 22 projects are expected to open by year-end, accounting for just over 2,200 rooms.
September 29, 2025Are hotels facing an industry-specific recession?
U.S. hotel performance is on a streak, and it's not a good one.- September 26, 2025
Occupancy declines weigh down US hotel performance once again
U.S. hotel revenue per available room fell again in the week of Sept. 14-20, and the 1.4% decline was only slightly less than the previous week. Hotel occupancy once again drove the decline, falling 0.7 percentage points, although average daily rate also dipped 0.3%. 
September 25, 2025New inventory slows extended-stay momentum
August 2025 marked another month of supply growth for the U.S. extended-stay hotel sector, with developers continuing to add rooms at a strong clip.- September 25, 2025
Drop in theme park demand not the thrill ride hoteliers want
No roller coaster goes up indefinitely, and for some U.S. theme parks and the hotels around them, they've seen demand hit a drop of its own. 
September 24, 2025Future-proofing hotel agreements: flexibility, alignment and the rise of white-label management
Keystone Law hosted a panel discussion on 16 September, during which hospitality leaders and legal experts gathered to explore how hotel agreements can be future-proofed in an industry shaped by rapid change, evolving guest expectations and increasingly sophisticated investors. The panel was moderated by Philip Camble of Whitebridge Hospitality and included: Winston Zahra, Troo Hospitality; Timothy Walton, Marriott International; Alyona Antonenko, Keystone Law; and Jens Blomdahl, KSL Capital Partners.
September 24, 2025Summer months offer a glimmer of hope amid a challenging trading year for UK hotels
Performance divergence: rural strength, urban weakness
September 23, 2025San Antonio’s hotel market faces slowdown as supply set to outpace weak demand
The San Antonio hotel market remained in a holding pattern throughout August, with performance metrics reflecting a challenging operating environment. Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, over the 12-month average declined 1.7% year over year, driven primarily by a 3.4% drop in occupancy. The average daily rate, or ADR, increased by just 1.8%, suggesting that hoteliers have largely maintained rate integrity while demand has weakened.
