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The top hospitality conferences to attend in 2026
Hospitality professionals can network, learn and do business at the industry’s biggest events of the year, which cover hotel development, investment, technology and more.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 1, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Hospitality Market Spotlight: New Orleans
The Louisiana city punches above its weight in leisure and convention travel, hospitality pros say.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 29, 2025 -
Los Angeles greenlights controversial $2.6B convention center
Despite concerns about L.A.'s fiscal health and the project’s impacts, the job will proceed as the city prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 26, 2025 -
Corporate travel outlook ‘mixed’ as travel managers push cheaper lodging
While corporate travel continues to rise, its outlook is now “marked by more nuance and caution,” according to Deloitte’s 2025 Corporate Travel Study.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 22, 2025 -
What hotel pros should have on their radar this fall
Hotel Dive rounds up the trends set to shape hospitality performance, investment and development in the coming months, as well as the top hotel openings to watch out for.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 9, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Hospitality Market Spotlight: Savannah
The Georgia city has long been a go-to vacation destination, but an uptick in business and group travel is contributing to its growing hotel scene.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 26, 2025 -
Top trends from the hotel industry’s Q2 2025 earnings
Widespread U.S. RevPAR declines were reported, though some CEOs remained optimistic about luxury travel and group booking pace into next year.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 18, 2025 -
Hotel CEOs weigh in on widespread US RevPAR declines
Decreased government spending, a lack of international inbound travel and broader economic uncertainty had a noticeable impact on Q2 earnings results.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 13, 2025 -
Choice Hotels regards international markets as US RevPAR softens
On the heels of domestic RevPAR declines in Q2, CEO Patrick Pacious touts growth via an acquisition of the remaining interest of Choice Hotels Canada.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 6, 2025 -
Marriott’s US RevPAR flat after Q2 booking, demand declines
CEO Anthony Capuano attributed the stagnant year-over-year performance to weaker select service demand driven by reduced government and group travel.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Market Spotlight: Indianapolis
The Midwestern city’s hotel offerings are getting bigger, better and more luxurious, local tourism officials and developers tell Hotel Dive.
By Noelle Mateer • July 30, 2025 -
Trade tensions, policy uncertainty to negatively impact business travel spending: GBTA
Recent U.S. government actions have dampened 2025 growth predictions, according to a new report.
By Noelle Mateer • July 24, 2025 -
US hotels could lose revenue amid business travel gloom
Recent U.S. government actions have soured global business travel buyers, leading lodging providers to forecast revenue declines, per a Global Business Travel Association poll.
By Jenna Graber • July 17, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Market Spotlight: Orlando
Theme parks, corporate conferences and sporting events continue to drive tourists to the central Florida metro — and hotels are benefiting, pros from JLL, IHG and more shared.
By Jenna Graber • June 30, 2025 -
Mint House opens Washington, DC, aparthotel amid expansion
With the 85-unit office-to-hotel conversion, the operator grows its portfolio of apartment-style accommodations in a new, “dynamic” market.
By Jenna Graber • June 25, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Après ski appeal: Utah’s revamped Deer Valley draws top hotel brands
Grand Hyatt, Canopy by Hilton, Four Seasons and more make up a diverse hotel ecosystem catering to more than just skiers at Deer Valley East Village near Park City.
By Jenna Graber • June 9, 2025 -
Travel sector ‘walks a tight rope’ as US hotel growth outlook downgraded: report
CoStar and Tourism Economics lowered their 2025 and 2026 growth projections for RevPAR and other metrics, citing elevated macroeconomic concerns.
By Jenna Graber • June 3, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Market Spotlight: Nashville
The Tennessee city has made a name for itself as a leisure and convention travel destination — and hotels are benefiting. Experts say it still has room to grow.
By Noelle Mateer • May 29, 2025 -
Top meetings hotels and destinations in North America: Cvent
Three Nashville, Tennessee, hotels led other U.S. properties in the category, while Orlando, Florida, was named the overall best market for meetings in the tech provider’s annual ranking.
By Jenna Graber • May 21, 2025 -
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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge sells for $865M
Ryman Hospitality Properties has entered into a definitive agreement with seller Trinity Investments to acquire what the companies claim is the largest resort in the metro area.
By Jenna Graber • May 20, 2025 -
Hotels’ Q1 earnings: Tariff fears, RevPAR downgrades and more
Most hotel players saw increased RevPAR in the quarter, but outlooks for the remainder of the year are hazy amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
By Jenna Graber • May 19, 2025 -
US to lose $12.5B in international visitor spend in 2025: WTTC
A lack of international traveler confidence, exacerbated by recent government actions, could result in a “staggering” loss of inbound travel, impacting hotels.
By Jenna Graber • May 16, 2025 -
US RevPAR hit Q1 record, though economic outlook more cautious: JLL
Robust ADRs fueled the highest-ever year-to-date RevPAR in March, though occupancy slipped in the quarter.
By Noelle Mateer • May 14, 2025 -
Tariff troubles? Hotel CEOs talk trade policy’s impact on industry.
During Q1 earnings calls, CEOs from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and more shared concerns over weakening travel demand amid ongoing market volatility.
By Jenna Graber • May 13, 2025 -
No slowdown for group, business travel in Q1 2025: report
Group and business performance saw year-over-year gains in the first months of the year, bolstered by solid events volumes, per Cendyn and Amadeus.
By Jenna Graber • May 8, 2025