Market Trends

The phrase Alternative Lodging surfaced in the early 2000s as a way to describe options other than hotels. Between 2004 and 2011 industry professionals began to think that Airbnb could be a “potential disruptor to the hotel industry,” according to Hospitality Net. But vacation rentals have been around since the 1960’s.

All eyes have been on summer events, and perhaps one of the biggest reunion tours kicked off on 4 July, with Oasis returning to the stage in Cardiff, performing for over 70,000 fans.

With demand for branded residences continuing to outpace supply in global capitals, Padilla marks a milestone debut: the first ever Banyan Tree branded residences in Europe - and a rare opportunity to buy early into wellness-led living in Madrid’s prestigious Salamanca district, one of Europe’s most supply-constrained luxury markets.

Although the average daily rate (ADR) for a U.S. hotel room climbed to a record high of $158.671 in 2024, hotel guests in every segment from economy to luxury feel they are getting better value for their travel dollar. According to the J.D. Power 2025 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study,SM released today, key drivers of that improved perception of value are higher satisfaction with guest rooms, including condition, cleanliness and room amenities such as in-room smart TVs.

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A Contrarian View on Personalisation in Hotels⛱️ As we’re well into summer and the pace becomes more leisurely, with many of us easing into holidays there’s one notion we ought…