U.S. hotels and travel companies are focusing on a surge in Indian tourists to offset declining domestic leisure spending and reduced demand from East Asia and Europe.
Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting forecasts moderate growth in U.S. hotel performance, with rising RevPAR and hotel values through 2025, despite slight margin erosion.
Leisure travel is set to grow in 2025, driven by increased international trips, greater use of travel advisors, and rising interest across demographics.
The U.S. lodging sector in 2025 is expected to see muted growth with a modest RevPAR increase of 1.5%, driven by higher ADR but constrained by stable occupancy and macroeconomic pressures.
New York City hotel prices hit record highs, prompting mixed reactions from tourists and concerns over affordability, influenced by new Airbnb regulations and migrant housing demands.
Marriott International has begun a company-wide restructuring with layoffs across its corporate business, confirmed after hints in previous conference calls.
Nautic Partners acquired Davidson Hospitality Group from KSL Capital Partners, with KSL remaining involved as a manager, marking Nautic's entry into hotel management ownership.
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Six Senses announced the signing of Six Senses Telluride, a luxury property with extensive amenities set to open in 2028 in North America's Mountain West Region.