RevPAR and hotel performance, all in one feed. This hub brings together the latest news, benchmarks and analysis around hotel performance metrics, curated by 10 Minutes News. Keep up with how the industry measures success.
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India’s luxury hotels were already performing well—then they got a boost from the prime minister.
20 July 2026This article was written by HotelsMag. Click here to read the original article Geopolitical pressure, uncertain inbound travel and a cautious global mood were still not enough to stymie India’s luxury hotel performance in 2025, something that has also carried over through this year. Consider The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. It posted strong results in first-quarter 2026, with revenue per available room increasing 6% year over year. Average daily rate increased by 14% and EBITDA rose by 19%. “Our…
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Hotel CIOs and PMS CEOs Split on Cost Versus Guest Experience, Wholesale Channels Quietly Reroute Your Rooms
20 July 2026Monday is a technology-heavy start to the week, anchored by a Hospitality Net original that put the people who buy hotel technology and the people who build it in one room. The themes it surfaced, cost versus experience, who owns the data, and how hard it still is to integrate, run through much of the day’s other coverage. There is deal news too, from Riyadh to Cairo to Greater China. Inside the room where PMS chiefs and hotel CIOs spoke…
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Beyond the Weekend: Marble Falls’ Lodging Market Evolves
20 July 2026Marble Falls, a small city within the Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes region, is evolving beyond its traditional role as a weekend lake destination. New hotels, meeting space, and visitor amenities are expanding the market’s capacity for leisure, group, and event travel. This growth positions Marble Falls as an emerging lodging market to watch. Marble Falls combines the natural setting of the Highland Lakes with the character of a traditional Hill Country town, providing visitors with ample outdoor recreation…
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Multi-Channel Distribution Strategy for Independent Hotels
20 July 2026This post was originally published on this site. Mastering a Balanced Mix For independent hotels, distribution is a double-edged sword. On one hand, global visibility has never been easier to attain. On the other, the cost of that visibility can quickly erode your profitability. As a hotel revenue management consulting firm, we see many independent properties fall into the trap of “lazy distribution”—relying on one or two dominant Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) to fill 70% or more of their rooms.…
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U.S. hotel results for week ending 11 July
20 July 2026ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported another week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar ’s latest data through 11 July. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 5-11 July 2026 (percentage change from comparable week in 2025): Occupancy: 67.6% (+0.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$166.04 (+4.5%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$112.18 (+5.2%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Miami saw the highest increases in ADR (+37.6%…
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What ADR Doesn’t Tell You
20 July 2026What the Rate Doesn’t Show A room’s rate gets tracked to the dollar. Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR — management has those numbers by the next morning meeting. What it actually costs, in labor and hands-on experience, to deliver the stay behind that number isn’t tracked at all. Routine costs get built into the rate. The unexpected version of that cost doesn’t — the repeat reset, the last-minute setup, the extra hands pulled in with no notice. The same is true for…
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The Psychology of Revenue Leakage: Why Your Guests Want to Spend More And Why Your Hotel Won’t Let Them
20 July 2026The Invisible Problem A guest arrives at a coastal property in Southern Spain. She booked the room for the beach, but she would have booked the spa too… if she’d known it existed before day two of her stay. The spa was running at 31% utilization. Not because guests didn’t want spa treatments. Because the information was buried. By the time most guests discovered the spa, they’d already made plans. The window had closed. This is revenue leakage. And it…
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Spain Hotel Bookings Surge 76% and ADR Increases 85% Due to Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in August
17 July 2026📈 Spain is experiencing a 76% increase in hotel bookings and an 85% rise in ADR due to the August 12 total solar eclipse, the first from mainland Spain in 120 years. 🚀 Connectivity is vital for hotels to enter the AI commerce layer, as per hospitality.today and reconline AG. Despite rising costs, 56% of Americans plan summer trips. Global guest satisfaction reached 87.3% in Q2 2026, with response times improving to 3.7 days. Faraway Hotels launched simultaneously in the…
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Hotel Industry Revenue Growth of 19% Since 2019 Offset by Rising Costs, Emphasizing Profit Over RevPAR
17 July 2026💰 Spain vs. Argentina marks the finale of a series on pricing strategies. Key takeaway: focus on profit, not just revenue. Since 2019, the industry’s revenue per room rose 19%, but costs surged 25%. Up to 40% of revenue growth now comes from non-room sources like food and events. RevPAR can mislead if acquisition costs outweigh gains. To succeed, score what you keep, considering total guest spend, akin to goals in football. Aim for profit, not just revenue.
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Expedia Group and RateHawk Redefine Hotel Connectivity as Key Competitive Advantage through Autonomous Distribution Systems
17 July 2026🏨 June 22 saw Expedia Group and RateHawk redefine hotel connectivity, emphasizing its role in competition. Expedia surveyed 1,500 hotel decision makers, differentiating “basic” and “full” connectivity, and introduced “autonomous distribution” as a new operational model. Only half of fully connected hotels automate OTA tasks, while 74% of unconnected ones do tasks manually. Despite benefits like increased occupancy and reduced manual work, 32% of hoteliers fear losing control over pricing and inventory. Connectivity becomes crucial for competitive advantage.
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Expedia and RateHawk Redefine Connectivity as Essential for Hotel Distribution, Emphasizing Machine-Readable Systems
17 July 2026🏨 Jul 17, 2026, Expedia Group and RateHawk redefine connectivity as central to hotel distribution. Expedia surveyed 1,500 hotel decision makers, highlighting the shift from basic to full connectivity and unveiling autonomous distribution. RateHawk’s research emphasizes standardized, machine-readable formats. Despite benefits like higher occupancy and reduced manual work, 32% of hoteliers fear losing pricing control. Connectivity is now essential for competition, with Expedia and RateHawk shaping how hotels operate commercially.
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Beyond Renovations: The Most Overlooked Hotel Upgrade Is in the Mechanical Room
16 July 2026This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article Hotel operators excel at prioritizing what guests notice. Lobby refreshes, room renovations, food-and-beverage upgrades, and brand-mandated technology rollouts all get attention because they show up in reviews, satisfaction scores, and revenue. The mechanical room rarely makes that list. Boilers and chillers do their job until they don’t, and as long as the hot water runs and the rooms hold temperature, the infrastructure underneath stays invisible. That is exactly why…
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Comprehensive Hotel Staff Training Increases Guest Satisfaction by 28% and Employee Retention by 35%, Industry Data Shows
16 July 2026🏨 Marriott, Hilton, and Ritz-Carlton emphasize comprehensive training, boosting guest satisfaction by 28% and employee retention by 35%. Properties with cross-trained staff have 15-20% higher operational efficiency, and RevPAR increases by 8-12%. Ritz-Carlton’s “Gold Standards” training happens within 21 days. Four Seasons provides 250 training hours annually. Smaller hotels like The Betsy in Miami achieve a 22% rise in guest satisfaction and a 45% reduction in staff turnover. Training budgets range from 2-5% of revenue.
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U.S. Hotel Operating Costs Rise 4% Annually, Driving Need for Unified Forecasting to Prove ROI and Support Growth
16 July 2026🏨 U.S. hotel operating costs rise 4% annually, while RevPAR growth lags, causing a decline in GOP margins for three consecutive years. General managers change every 2.5 years, mainly due to conflicts with owners. 80% of hotels spend two business days weekly on manual reporting. Hotels with a single forecast can increase revenue by 1.9% and earnings by 4.7% compared to peers. Emphasizing a unified reporting system aids growth and maintains GM retention.
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Hospitality Industry Faces Value Erosion Through Overlooked Operational Inefficiencies and Unnoticed Issues, Article Argues
16 July 2026💰 Hospitality businesses focus on protecting value rather than just generating revenue. Common issues, such as unanswered calls, payment discrepancies, and outdated profiles, quietly erode value. These problems transcend departments, affecting overall profitability. Emphasizing AI, dynamic pricing, and enhanced guest engagement can drive growth, but addressing unnoticed inefficiencies is key. Prioritizing value retention alongside revenue generation is crucial for sustainable success in the industry. The principle of examining unnoticed problems applies universally across hotels.
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Hotels Redefine Success Metrics: Embrace Sustainability, Employee Engagement, and Real-Time Data for Broader Performance Analysis
15 July 2026🏨 The hospitality industry’s performance metrics are evolving beyond traditional KPIs like Occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR. Modern hotel success now includes sustainability, employee engagement, and real-time analytics. Advanced tech such as AI and cloud-based systems enable real-time adjustments and better forecasting. Sustainability metrics, like carbon emissions per guest night, and employee KPIs, such as retention rates, are increasingly critical. The focus is shifting to broader measures like TRevPAR and GRevPG, reflecting diverse revenue streams and guest value.
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Property-Specific Machine Learning Models Boost Hotel Revenue by 10x ROI, Reducing Manual Forecasting Inaccuracies
15 July 2026📈 Hotels relying on manual forecasts face accuracy declines beyond a 30-day window due to static data and human bias. Most automated tools use generic algorithms, but property-specific machine learning models can increase accuracy. For a 150-room hotel, inaction could cost €500,000 annually, while a 1% RevPAR lift can add over €51,000 in revenue, yielding a 10x ROI. Adopting tailored automation prevents losses and boosts competitive edge.
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Hospitality Industry Should Focus on Repeat Visitors for Long-Term Success Over Attracting First-Time Guests
9 July 2026🏨 University communities, medical districts, and government centers exhibit repeat demand, sustaining hospitality markets with predictable visitation. Returning guests, valued for their emotional connection, prioritize familiarity and trust. Hotels, integral to community infrastructure, foster local relationships, supporting businesses and traditions. Key metrics remain occupancy and RevPAR, but emotional ties and recurring events offer strategic insights for long-term success. Strengthening these connections, rather than solely attracting new visitors, ensures lasting industry value.
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Hotels Capitalize on World Cup Demand Surge Through Food and Beverage, Not Just Room Occupancy
9 July 2026🏨 During a Chamber of Commerce meeting, a hotel executive revealed that while hotel rooms didn’t see a surge, food and beverage sales did during the World Cup. This highlights a broader trend: hotels are evolving into community hubs, offering spaces for events and social gatherings. With millions visiting host cities without booking rooms, public spaces in hotels capture demand. The shift emphasizes the importance of these areas for revenue and engagement, beyond traditional metrics like occupancy.
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AI Visibility, Not Cost, Will Define Hotel Industry’s Future Success, Experts Warn at Skift’s Summit
8 July 2026📈 Earlier this month at Skift’s AI Summit, Hilton’s Michael Leidinger introduced “tokenomics,” referring to AI’s operational costs in the hospitality industry. Yext’s analysis of 6.8 million hospitality citations revealed that AI platforms favor different sources, with ChatGPT and Perplexity relying on aggregators, while Gemini prefers brand-owned sites. Hotelrank found 65% of hotel queries trigger live web searches. Citation share, rather than loyalty programs, influences AI recommendations. Visibility is now critical in the distribution strategy.
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Kalibri Launches Hummingbird Portfolio for Multi-Property Analytics, Integrating Profit Metrics and Performance Insights in One Platform
8 July 2026📈 Kalibri launched Hummingbird Portfolio in Baltimore, Maryland, providing a comprehensive analytics tool for multi-property ownership groups and brands. The product, based on Kalibri’s ProfitFirst Platform, offers five views: Portfolio, Properties, Segmentation, Profit, and Explorer, featuring metrics like COPE RevPAR and transaction costs. It aggregates reservation-level data from hotel systems, enabling real-time analysis and benchmarking across portfolios of over 100 properties. This eliminates the need for multiple platforms and provides detailed financial insights.
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Mews Launches Five Integrated Features at Unfold 2026 to Enhance Hotel Operations and Guest Experience
8 July 2026💻 At Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, Mews introduced five new operating system features. Guest Messaging addresses a structural response delay, with 80% of inquiries being automatable. Mews Automations allows hotels to run workflows without code. Mews Business Intelligence refreshes data every two hours with 18 dashboards. Mews RMS, now native, offers real-time pricing. Lastly, Accounts Receivable automates reconciliation, saving significant time spent on invoice handling. These innovations streamline operations, letting staff focus on guest experiences.
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Wyndham Issues Notice of Default to Tian Rui, Potentially Terminating Super 8 China Agreement Covering 800 Hotels
8 July 2026💸 In 2004, Wyndham launched the Super 8 brand in China, managed by Tian Rui Hotel Corporation. By 2008, Aetos Capital invested $50 million to expand from 49 hotels and 4,700 rooms, with 67 more planned. However, by 2025, Wyndham defaulted Tian Rui due to license breaches. Consequently, Wyndham omitted Super 8’s 68,000 rooms from its 2025 metrics. The financial impact was minor, with 2024 fees under $3 million.
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Copenhagen Hotel Market Sees Record 2025 Growth with Over 12.5 Million Bednights and 32.4 Million Airport Passengers
8 July 2026📈 In 2025, Copenhagen recorded a historic 12.5 million bednights, with a 4.7% annual growth since 2016. Domestic demand constituted over 40%, and the USA, Germany, and the UK were key international sources. Copenhagen Airport saw 32.4 million passengers, a record surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In hotel performance, 2025 occupancy neared 77%, and hotel values rose 5.9%. A temporary planning ban curtails new hotel developments until March 2027. The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, opening in 2029, promises enhanced connectivity.
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IHG Hotels and Resorts to Open Multiple New Properties Across Greater China by End of 2026
6 July 2026📍 IHG Hotels and Resorts plans to expand in Greater China by the second half of 2026, introducing new hotels in major cities including Shenzhen, Taipei, and Shanghai. The expansion covers luxury, lifestyle, and premium brands, with locations like Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Jingdezhen. IHG operates 14 brands in Greater China, with over 1,500 hotels in more than 200 cities. In May 2026, RevPAR in Greater China rose by 5.7% due to increased group and business travel.
