Are Spanish Tourism Protests Having an Impact on Hotel Demand over the Summer Season? – By Jonathan Gough – Image Credit Unsplash+    Data from Lighthouse suggests that travelers may be taking notice of travel protests, as hotspots around Spain display lower year-on-year demand. Tourism is big business, bringing millions of inbound visitors not just into […]

STR Weekly Insights: RevPAR Trends – Las Vegas Shines While Global Markets Face Challenges – Image Credit CoStar    The U.S. hotel industry experienced a mostly flat week in RevPAR, with notable performance variations across different markets, while global RevPAR growth slowed due to occupancy and ADR declines. U.S. Hotel Industry Overview The U.S. hotel industry […]

European Hotels Report Mixed Performance for June 2025 – Image Credit CoStar    Weather Influence: Unseasonable heat drove travelers from the U.K. and Hungary to cooler Nordic destinations, affecting hotel occupancy. Event Impact: The absence of major events like those in 2024 led to a decline in RevPAR across Europe, though upcoming concerts are […]

Rendering of the Avani Singapore Hotel – Image Credit Minor Hotels    Minor Hotels has commenced construction on a 200-room Avani hotel in Singapore’s Tanjong Pagar district, scheduled to open in 2027. Minor Hotels has initiated the construction of its first Avani-branded hotel in Singapore. The 200-room hotel is being developed in partnership with Kajima Development […]

HSMAI DC Announces Its Annual State of the Industry Program – Image Credit HSMAI    The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 21 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.  “This […]

HVS Report – Edinburgh Hotel Market Pulse 2025 – Leading the Way from the North – By Margherita Rivetti and Alexandra Dumoulin – Image Credit Unsplash    Snapshot of the Edinburgh hotel market in 2025 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook. Edinburgh is the economic, […]

GBR Consulting Reports Greek Hospitality Industry Performance 2nd Quarter 2025    The performance of the Greek tourism sector in 2025 has been shaped by a combination of natural, geopolitical, and economic pressures. In addition to the Santorini earthquakes, severe heatwaves and wildfires in June and July led to site closures across key destinations. International arrivals at […]

Peppers Hunter Valley – Image Credit Accor    Peppers Hunter Valley – Image Credit Accor    Accor has rebranded Grand Mercure The Vintage to Peppers Hunter Valley following a comprehensive refurbishment. Accor has announced the rebranding of Grand Mercure The Vintage to Peppers Hunter Valley after a significant renovation. The property, located in the Hunter Valley, underwent […]

IHG to Open New Vignette Collection Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a Vignette Collection hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in partnership with LCK Hospitality Company Limited. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new Vignette Collection property in […]

Guestroom at the Hyatt Place Tallinn Hotel – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Hyatt Place Tallinn, its first hotel in Estonia and the Baltic States, as part of its strategic expansion in Europe. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Place Tallinn, marking the company’s first entry into the Estonian […]