77 Million Travelers Expected to Visit the U.S. in 2025
NTTO forecasts the total volume of international visitors to the U.S. will increase to 77.1 million in 2025, up 6.5% from 72.4 million visitors in 2024.
Alan Woinski
Alan is the founder of the Daily Lodging Report, now owned by Skift, and remains editor. He also founded the Gaming Industry Daily Report and Gaming Industry Weekly Report which remains under the ownership of Gaming USA Corporation, owned by Alan and his wife Kim. Alan and Kim recently moved from Bergen County, NJ to Southwest, Florida and are loving the SWFL lifestyle. Both Alan and Kim recently became grandparents for the first time to a beautiful baby girl.
Philippines Tourism Inches up in Early 2025
Visitor arrivals to the Philippines rose by 1% in early 2025, driven by returning overseas Filipinos despite declines in South Korean and Chinese tourists.
How Hotel Stocks Fared Amid Sell Offs
Stocks plunged sharply, with the DJIA, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all dropping, while treasury yields fell and lodging and gambling stocks took heavy losses.
BWH Hotels Focuses India Expansion on Secondary Markets
BWH Hotels is expanding in India with 21 new properties, targeting secondary markets, aiming for 100 hotels in five to seven years, and introducing its Aiden brand in Amritsar.
Marriott’s New Milestones in the Caribbean and Latin America
In 2024, Marriott International expanded in Caribbean and Latin America, adding 30 properties, 8,000 rooms, and growing its pipeline to 27,817 rooms.
U.S. Hotel RevPar Expected to See Modest Growth in 2025
In 2025,STR and Tourism Economics forecast moderate RevPAR growth across Europe (2.4%), Asia Pacific (4.7%), the Middle East (2.8%), and the U.S. (1.8%), driven by market shifts and supply dynamics.
Indonesia Is Targeting More Indian Tourists
Indonesia is actively targeting Indian tourists with new flights, marketing campaigns, and visa-free entry to boost arrivals in 2025.
SH Hotels Officially Rebrands as Starwood Hotels
SH Hotels & Resorts is rebranding as Starwood Hotels, reviving the iconic name founded by Barry Sternlicht.
Wyndham Continues to Expand Across Asia Pacific
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expanded rapidly in Asia Pacific in 2024, adding 220 new hotels and signing 286 contracts, with 9% net room growth.
Morgan Stanley Ups Price Targets on Marriott, Hilton and Wyndham
Morgan Stanley lowered Hyatt's price target while raising those for Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham, keeping their respective ratings unchanged.