LATEST NEWS

Hero banner for MEWS: mint background with bold text 'THE HOTEL NEXT DOOR USES MEWS' and a 'BOOK A DEMO' button; right shows a hotel staff handing a card to a guest.

HVS Forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR Growth for 2026, with Average Cap Rates at 7.7%

📈 HVS forecasts a 4.5% RevPAR growth for U.S. hotels in 2026, driven by World Cup demand, with transaction cap rates at 7.7%. Shiji analyzed 224,171 World Cup guest reviews, revealing Mexico's superior performance over the U.S. Across 1,819 hotels, Mexico's F&B scored a 9.27-point gain. The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit will gather over 250 leaders in Paris in December, hosted by Accor, focusing on sustainability frameworks for 66,000+ hotels.

Innovation

Brand logo for HEDNA Lisbon Global Distribution Conference with colorful umbrellas over a sketched city street and the event name below.

HEDNA Announces 2026 Global Distribution Conference in Lisbon, Focusing on AI-Driven Hotel Distribution Changes

🏨 HEDNA's Global Distribution Conference returns September 15–17, 2026, at Altis Grand Hotel, Lisbon. Industry leaders will explore AI-driven search impacts on hotel distribution. Highlights include sessions on zero-click guests, AI legalities with Bartholomäus Regenhardt, and intermediary roles. HEDNA President Lisa Murphy emphasizes the importance of gathering the full value chain. Attendees gain strategies to enhance commercial performance. More details and registration at…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hotel Operations

Environment, Regulatory and CSR

Brick hotel building with a grand stone entrance and a sign reading BALLROOM on a tree-lined city street.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Excludes Hotels from New Business Tax Cuts, Sparking Industry Discontent

💸 Just three days after becoming UK prime minister, Andy Burnham announced tax cuts for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, excluding hotels. Premier Inn owner Whitbread's CEO, Dominic Paul, criticized the decision, suggesting it won't benefit most businesses. UK hotels are taxed based on expected annual revenue, meaning strong performance leads to higher business rates. Joe…

Hotel Openings