The Super Bowl has historically brought immense hotel demand to each host market, providing hotel owners the opportunity to push average daily rates well above standard pricing.
Global alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management named company executive Connor Teskey as its CEO as the investment giant reported record fourth-quarter earnings and said it sees rising deal activity this year.
After a strong start to 2025, demand for hotels from groups, defined as rooms sold in blocks of 10 or more, fell for nine straight months, a pattern that points to the lingering uncertainty felt across corporate America following the federal government tariff announcement in early April.
Hotel restaurants are leaning into local cuisine and creating experiences with their dishes more than ever before, in part to make up for the rising costs of food.
On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Chris Henry and Davonne Reaves welcomed Lilly Rocha, CEO of the Latino Restaurant Association based in Los Angeles, to discuss navigating business in the hotel industry amid immigration crackdowns from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
A challenging financing environment for developers has led to fewer hotel rooms being built, meaning future supply growth will remain muted in the U.S.
While there are significant events on the horizon that should boost the travel fortunes for the U.S. — specifically the FIFA World Cup and the America's 250th anniversary celebration — hotel industry leaders worry the country isn't doing what it should to capitalize on that opportunity.
Newmark said it promoted Jeff Mayer to senior managing director and national practice leader for hospitality, gaming and leisure, as the company looks to expand its valuation and advisory services geared to those property categories.
Conflict with Cambodia has led to a run of negative headlines for tourism-driven Thailand, but officials in the Southeast Asian country are hoping a strong push internationally and a focus on wellness will help garner more attention from travelers.
Hotel investment sales volume in the country increased last year, with the average transaction price rising and a few big hotels in Canada's major markets pushing up the total.
Following a year of two halves in 2025, marked by evolving consumer behaviour, uneven market performance and a late investment surge, the year ahead is expected to show similar patterns amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. CoStar takes a look at some of the key trends expected to shape the UK hotel sector in 2026.