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Forward-looking data from Key Data points to pricing strength and renewed stability across the US short-term rental market Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., 13 November 2025 — The US short-term rental market…

📉 January to July 2025, global hotel trends show Expedia's room-night volume grew by 12%, while Trip.com, Hotelbeds, and Despegar surged over 35%. In Asia Pacific, international arrivals rose 9%. ADRs dipped by 10% on Vrbo and 5% on Hotelbeds. Latin America led with a 4.6% increase in TRevPAR. Flex/Flow rates indicate all regions achieved positive flow. Length of stay decreased, with Airbnb's ADR down 2% and room nights up 4.1%.

💸 Black Friday 2024 (Nov 20–Dec 3) shows: sales spread across key days, with Nov 25–26, Nov 29, and Dec 1–3 highlighted. Direct channel cancellations are lower (28%) compared to Booking (48%). Direct channels excel in long stays (6+ nights) and pre-selling summer. Campaign spend increased +21%, boosting revenue 82%, with ROAS of 29. Peak sales hours are 10 a.m.–9 p.m., with a direct channel focus late afternoon. Ensure website offers best price and conditions to maximize direct bookings.

📝 More than 300 UK hospitality businesses, including BWH Hotels GB and Greene King, have urged the government to act before the Autumn Budget. The sector faces £3.4 billion in additional annual costs from the last Budget, leading to over 80,000 job losses. They request lower business rates, reduced NICs, and a VAT cut. Access Hospitality seeks digital transformation support and AI adoption funding. The Budget's impact is described as immediate and socially regressive.

🏖 Chet Pipkin, founder of Belkin, has ventured into hospitality with Desolation Hotel in South Lake Tahoe and Hope Valley, California. His one-page business plan emphasizes staff development, guest experience, environmental education, and community engagement. The hotels aim to provide immersive experiences, leveraging the locations’ natural beauty and activities. Previously, the South Lake Tahoe site was a 1950s motel. The hotel offers easy access to hiking, beaches, and dining, embodying Pipkin’s values of simplicity and connectivity.

🛫 Business travel check-ins remain a pain point. Nearly 47% of business travelers face check-in issues, with 49% feeling stressed and 27% feeling unprepared for work due to these disruptions. Problems stem from poor communication of payment details, often sent separately, leading to confusion. With API-led payment integrations and virtual card adoption, hotels can streamline check-ins, enhancing efficiency and traveler satisfaction. The technology is available; now it's about commitment to implementation.

Updated 11 Nov 2025 Marriott International has terminated its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., effective November 9, 2025, following a default by Sonder. The following day, Sonder announced it…

📱 Contactless hospitality involves technologies like mobile check-in, digital keys, and room service apps to enhance guest experience, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Key benefits include improved safety amid Covid-19, personalization, and operational efficiency. Challenges involve tech integration and cybersecurity. Mews offers solutions like digital check-in kiosks and virtual concierge. To optimize the experience, hotels should blend tech with a personal touch and automate processes for a seamless, efficient stay.

🎠 Puy du Fou plans a €700 million theme park in Bicester, Oxfordshire, opening in phases starting 2029. Spanning 150 hectares, it will have 20,000 trees, 5 km of hedgerows, and 16 hectares of meadows. The park will create 2,000 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect jobs, attracting 1.5 million visitors each year and generating €500 million locally. It will feature historical shows and is easily accessible from London, located near the M40 and Bicester railway station.

by Linda Girrbach – Co-Founder & Head of Hospitality Consulting at RobosizeME Hotels have entered a new operational era. Costs continue to rise across energy, labour, and distribution while expectations…