The first six months of 2022 have shown the resilience of the U.S. hotel market as a whole but display nuanced performance on regional and local levels. Compared to the first half of 2021, U.S. demand increased over 18%, representing almost 100 million more occupied rooms, while the average room rate improved by 14.8%. Because […]
Hoteliers are seeing an increase in blended leisure and business travel, generally referred to as “bleisure” travel within the hotel industry. Rooms are filling up on typically slow nights, such as Sundays and Thursdays, as more companies are seeing the value of letting employees work while traveling for personal reasons, which opens opportunities for hotel […]
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Daily hotel demand had been steadily increasing for a decade until the dip due to the pandemic. According to a recent forecast by STR, CoStar’s hospitality analytics firm, demand is likely to end 2022 just shy of pre-pandemic levels and reach an all-time high in 2023 and continue to shoot up in 2024. Revenues are […]
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Choice Hotels International has agreed to acquire Radisson Hotel Group’s Americas division, Radisson Hotel Group Americas, for approximately $675 million. The transaction will add 624 hotels with over 68,000 rooms to Choice’s portfolio in an effort to increase its presence in the upscale and upper-midscale segments in the West Coast and Midwest in the U.S. Click […]
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Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel industry has bounced back alongside the larger travel industry thanks to pent up demand, delayed trips and increased consumer savings. Favorable activity in the travel sector has led to rising room prices, something major hotel chain executives say will not subside soon. Click here to access the full […]
As expected, visitors mostly returned to their old habits in 2021 and increased direct tourism spending in the State of Wisconsin by 31.1% to $12.9 billion. While those numbers are impressive, they show that Wisconsin tourism has yet to return to its record level set prior to the pandemic. The good news for the industry […]
The U.S. travel landscape is approaching a more level, balanced field than it has since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hoteliers are determined to keep industry performance on a steady track, despite obstacles in the form of inflation and a possible economic recession. Click here to access the full article published by Hotel […]
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A tsunami of weddings — some pushed back by the pandemic and some planned for 2022 — has inundated the wedding industry. Many venues are fully booked for the May-October wedding season, so flexibility and creativity are required for those couples determined to tie the knot this summer. Click here to access the full article featured […]
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U.S. Lodging Industry Overview
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenThe first six months of 2022 have shown the resilience of the U.S. hotel market as a whole but display nuanced performance on regional and local levels. Compared to the first half of 2021, U.S. demand increased over 18%, representing almost 100 million more occupied rooms, while the average room rate improved by 14.8%. Because […]
Hotels See Guests Blend Business and Leisure Trips
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenHoteliers are seeing an increase in blended leisure and business travel, generally referred to as “bleisure” travel within the hotel industry. Rooms are filling up on typically slow nights, such as Sundays and Thursdays, as more companies are seeing the value of letting employees work while traveling for personal reasons, which opens opportunities for hotel […]
STR Forecasts Hotel Demand Headed for All-Time High in 2023
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenDaily hotel demand had been steadily increasing for a decade until the dip due to the pandemic. According to a recent forecast by STR, CoStar’s hospitality analytics firm, demand is likely to end 2022 just shy of pre-pandemic levels and reach an all-time high in 2023 and continue to shoot up in 2024. Revenues are […]
Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson’s Americas Business for $675 Million
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenChoice Hotels International has agreed to acquire Radisson Hotel Group’s Americas division, Radisson Hotel Group Americas, for approximately $675 million. The transaction will add 624 hotels with over 68,000 rooms to Choice’s portfolio in an effort to increase its presence in the upscale and upper-midscale segments in the West Coast and Midwest in the U.S. Click […]
Hotel Prices Continue to Increase
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenHit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel industry has bounced back alongside the larger travel industry thanks to pent up demand, delayed trips and increased consumer savings. Favorable activity in the travel sector has led to rising room prices, something major hotel chain executives say will not subside soon. Click here to access the full […]
Big Rebound for Wisconsin Tourism
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenAs expected, visitors mostly returned to their old habits in 2021 and increased direct tourism spending in the State of Wisconsin by 31.1% to $12.9 billion. While those numbers are impressive, they show that Wisconsin tourism has yet to return to its record level set prior to the pandemic. The good news for the industry […]
No Hint of Recession Fears in Hospitality Sector
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenThe U.S. travel landscape is approaching a more level, balanced field than it has since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hoteliers are determined to keep industry performance on a steady track, despite obstacles in the form of inflation and a possible economic recession. Click here to access the full article published by Hotel […]
Pandemic Unleashes a Tsunami of Weddings in Minnesota
/in News /by Cindy.HoeschenA tsunami of weddings — some pushed back by the pandemic and some planned for 2022 — has inundated the wedding industry. Many venues are fully booked for the May-October wedding season, so flexibility and creativity are required for those couples determined to tie the knot this summer. Click here to access the full article featured […]