The simple choice between disposable or reusable spa slippers reveals the deeper relationship between form, function, sustainability, and brand identity in spa and wellness design. By examining this micro decision, this article highlights how small details illustrate the relationship among guest experience, operational flow, and the financial performance of a resort spa or wellness center.

While Las Vegas experienced moderation in several key performance metrics in 2025 relative to 2024, the market demonstrated continued resilience, supported by a strong calendar of major events, sports-related visitation, and a diversified entertainment offering. In 2026, Las Vegas is expected to maintain solid operating fundamentals, with growth patterns continuing to normalize following the post-pandemic rebound.

U.S. hotels began 2026 steadily, with flat occupancy and slightly higher ADR for January. As of February, HVS expects modest RevPAR growth in 2026 and stronger gains in 2027 and 2028. Cap rates are trending downward as more distressed assets sell, while transaction activity is slowly gaining momentum, supported by lower interest rates.

Park City is experiencing an unprecedented wave of residential and hotel development, driven by expanding ski infrastructure and growing year-round demand. This article places current lodging growth in context by comparing Park City’s hotel supply to that of other mature ski resorts, illustrating why the market remains well positioned to absorb additional inventory over time.

Hartford’s hotel market has demonstrated strong performance, with occupancy and ADR exceeding pre-pandemic levels. However, a significant decline in hotel room supply has hindered the convention center’s ability to attract large-scale events, underscoring the need for additional lodging to support long-term competitiveness.

Discussions at the MBA CREF 2026 conference in San Diego highlighted several key shifts in commercial real estate capital markets, including the growing dominance of debt, strong private credit liquidity, and ongoing asset repricing following recent market volatility. While these trends affect all property types, they carry notable implications for the hospitality sector.

Colorado Springs has long stood as one of Colorado’s most popular drive-to leisure destinations during the peak summer months. Government entities and related contract business have also supported strong lodging dynamics. While disruptions within the government segment over the past year have resulted in uncertainty for the near term, the long-term outlook remains optimistic.

The hotel sector in Minneapolis–St. Paul continues to evolve and recover from pre- and post-pandemic oversupply and demand changes. Leisure and event-driven travel have returned with renewed energy, but not yet at the scale needed to fully offset the region’s corporate travel losses.

Los Angeles’ occupancy remains below pre-pandemic levels, due primarily to entertainment-related strikes, soft leisure demand, weak international visitation, and wildfire disruptions in early 2025. However, the region’s diverse economy positions it for recovery, aided by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Entertainment production and international air travel are expected to stabilize, while ADR should grow.

In this article, we provide the market opinions of key HVS global leaders in many different regions of the world. HVS operates across the world, and regional leaders are keenly aware of the dynamics and trends that are influencing performance, profitability, and value.