Houston is no stranger to major sporting events, having hosted Super Bowls, Final Fours, and College Football Playoff games. FIFA 2026 added another chapter, drawing an estimated 500,000 out-of-town visitors to Houston, according to the Harris County–Houston Sports Authority. While Houston hotels did not see a broad occupancy surge, they found meaningful pricing power around the matches.

Hotel owners across the Middle East and Africa are taking a more selective approach to management agreements, with greater focus on brand contribution, total costs and asset-level returns. Franchise, third-party management and hybrid models are becoming more relevant as markets mature. Future agreements will require stronger performance alignment, clearer governance and greater flexibility as assets move through renewal, reinvestment and repositioning.

A wide-ranging conversation on hospitality talent, the shift toward independent and boutique organizations, executive leadership and succession, industry advocacy, and emerging trends shaping hospitality and travel.

Hospitality faces a growing talent challenge driven not only by staffing shortages, but by how the industry is perceived. To attract and retain the next generation, companies must offer clear career paths, meaningful mentorship, purpose, flexibility and modern technology. By investing in early-career talent today, hospitality leaders can build the strong leadership pipeline the industry will need tomorrow.

The HVS Guide to Hotel Management Contracts: Asia Pacific presents the findings of an extensive review of hotel management agreements across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, excluding India. The guide provides an in-depth analysis of the key commercial terms and contractual provisions that shape hotel management agreements, offering valuable insights for hotel owners and operators navigating management contract negotiations. The guide examines sev…

After a stable fiscal-year 2026, the recently published fiscal-year 2027 per-diem rates indicate a return to measured growth, with the standard continental United States (CONUS) lodging allowance increasing by $3 per night. This article explores how long-term trends continue to reveal significant differences among U.S. lodging markets, particularly in major gateway cities and resort destinations.

Snapshot of the Warsaw hotel market in 2026 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook.

The St. Louis lodging market struggled to find its footing in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic but appeared to turn a corner in 2025 and continued to strengthen this year. Numerous recent and ongoing developments and initiatives support a positive outlook for market hotels.

This summer has been strong for the U.S. hotel sector, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging near 8.0% in June and early July, cooling slightly into 6.0% to 7.0% in August. Our RevPAR growth forecast reflects 4.5% for 2026 given the expectation that recent growth, partly fueled by World Cup matches and heightened vacation travel, will wane somewhat in the final months of the year.

Branded residence has become one of the fastest-growing segments within hospitality real estate, but success in this sector depends on more than brand affiliation. The strongest projects rely on early strategic decisions that remain grounded in data-driven analyses and market intel that can support developers, investors, and lenders throughout the development life cycle.