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2025/26 Federal Per-Diem Update: Steady Rates Ahead - By Chelsey Leffet :: Hospitality Trends
The per-diem lodging rates set the maximum amount a federal traveler can reimburse and are based on the average rates for mid-priced hotels. For the overall continental United States, the recently published per-diem rates for the 2026 fiscal year have remained stable when compared to the 2025 rates.
Global Airline Passenger Demand Grows 4.6% in August :: Hospitality Trends
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 4.6% compared to August 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 4.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.0% (+0.1 ppt compared to August 2024), a record high for the month.
Making Sense of Hotel Real Estate: Who Owns What, and Why It Matters :: Hospitality Trends
Imagine stepping into a glass-fronted lobby in Dubai. The air is scented with jasmine, soft music plays in the background, and the view stretches across an infinity pool that seems to spill into the desert. To you, this is a luxury escape. To investors, it is a carefully designed asset.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Switzerland’s Summer of Football - By Lionel Saul, Dr. Guy Llewellyn and Amélie Kller :: Hospitality Trends
The Eurovision Song Contest represents a unique opportunity for the city's hospitality sector to showcase its offerings on a global stage. Let’s review how such a cultural event can drive 'event tourism' to Basel and impact the city's international attractiveness.
Amsterdam Hotel Performance Trends Ahead of Anticipated VAT Increase :: Hospitality Trends
In January 2026, Amsterdam’s VAT rate for overnight accommodation is expected to increase from 9% to 21%, affecting a range of lodging options from hotels to B&Bs to short-term rentals. Heading into a year of change, hotel performance in the market has left something to be desired.
HVS Market Report: Downtown Indianapolis Hotel Market: Demand Drivers and Development Opportunities - By Nico Cooper, Sam Wespiser, Brian Arevalo :: Hospitality Trends
The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.
Here Are the Jobs Covered By the “No Tax on Tips” Law – and What Employers Should Do Next :: Hospitality Trends
Employers in the hospitality, entertainment, and service industries should pay close attention, as this policy shift could not only reshape your recruiting and retention efforts but also impose new compliance responsibilities. Here’s the full list and some suggestions for best practices in light of the impending change.
5 Quick Ways to Turn Hotel Benchmarking Into Daily Action - By Joe Hanly :: Hospitality Trends
In this article, we’ll look at five simple ways hoteliers are using these insights day-to-day, quick checks that turn benchmarking from a static report into a practical guide for better decisions - and because benchmarking often starts with a question, well, let’s do that!
The Cost of Hotel Franchising - Core and Soft - By Robert Mandelbaum and Andrew Hartley :: Hospitality Trends
Hotel owners pay multiple fees to the franchise company to provide a variety of services including technology, revenue management, training, and quality assurance. CBRE’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry survey captures three franchise-related fees on a discrete basis that relate directly to the generation of demand and revenue for a hotel.
Navigating the Property Tax Maze: How Location and Hotel Type Impact Your Bottom Line - By Desiree Flanary :: Hospitality Trends
A recent analysis of over 6,000 hotels, using CBRE’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry database, reveals dramatic disparities in property tax burdens based on both location and hotel type. This article explores these critical variations, providing insights into how these differences can impact hotel valuations.
Hotel Management Companies Face Food and Beverage, Facilities Maintenance Challenges As Operating Expenses Rise, J.D. Power Finds :: Hospitality Trends
According to J.D. Power, guest satisfaction declines significantly year over year in the areas of food and beverage quality and facilities maintenance as management companies contend with increasing operating costs.
HVS Market Report: Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts - By Bunmi Oyinloye :: Hospitality Trends
Galveston’s lodging market is being reshaped by capital investments and regulatory changes. Since 2019, more than $400 million has been spent on new cruise terminals, resort redevelopments, and boutique hotel conversions, while cruise passenger counts reached a record 1.7 million in 2024. With new projects underway and new short-term-rental oversights, growth will be affected by shifting supply and demand dynamics.
Global Airline Passenger Demand Grows 4% in July :: Hospitality Trends
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 4.0% compared to July 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 4.4% year-on-year. The July load factor was 85.5% (-0.4 ppt compared to July 2024).
The Five W’s of the Travel Experience Transformation - By Martin Cowen :: Hospitality Trends
In this article, Contributing Editor Martin Cowen examines the ongoing transformation of the travel industry, shaped by the personal journeys of travelers, the rise of transformative technologies, and significant global changes. As demand for travel continues to climb, ongoing success hinges on deeply understanding travelers’ shifting needs and preferences
The Challenges of Religious Tourism in an Overcrowded World - By Peter Varga :: Hospitality Trends
This article explores the historical evolution of religious tourism, its economic and cultural impact, and the growing pressures faced by sacred places in the modern era. From Makkah to the Vatican to Varanasi, we examine how faith and tourism intersect in a rapidly changing world.
New Zealand Hotels Report Mixed Results As Continued Slow Recovery in International Arrivals Impacts Hotel Markets :: Hospitality Trends
CBRE reports hotel occupancy trends varied across the markets with supply growth continuing to drag down Auckland occupancy rates whilst demand growth in Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown saw occupancy rates improve.
Starfleet Research Releases Long-Awaited 6th Edition of Smart Decision Guide to Hospitality Revenue Management :: Hospitality Trends
Now in its sixth edition—and the first to be published since the 2019 pre-pandemic version—the all-new report provides hotel organizations with a practical and highly actionable roadmap for building smarter, faster and more profitable revenue strategies in today’s rapidly changing market.
A Legal Guide to Worksite Immigration Compliance in an Evolving Landscape :: Hospitality Trends
Immigration enforcement across the country has raised tensions at workplaces across all industries, with federal officials ratcheting up the pressure – what if your business is next? This Insight will provide you with a detailed playbook.