To measure the impact of the FIFA World Cup in eleven U.S. cities, we compare occupancy rates, ADR, RevPAR, and rooms revenue during the weeks of World Cup matches to the same weeks in 2025, as adjusted for the expected change in these variables in the absence of the FIFA events. We demonstrate a wide variance in the impact in host cities and discuss the underlying factors that influence these differences.

The summer is off to a roaring start for the U.S. hotel sector, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging roughly 8.0% in June and early July. Our RevPAR growth forecast reflects 4.5% for 2026, which takes into consideration that this recent growth, partly fueled by the World Cup matches, will wane somewhat in the second half of the year.

Marble 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.

Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room and per product type.

This is a monthly industry update that highlights the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry.

Sacramento has emerged as a bright spot in California’s hospitality market, with significant growth underway and on the horizon. Although recent inflation and broader economic pressures have tempered the pace of expansion, future development activity and sustained hospitality demand provide a strong foundation for long-term growth.

Less than two years after Hurricanes Helene and Milton reshaped Florida's Gulf Beaches, the Pinellas beachfront lodging market is demonstrating remarkable resilience through renewed tourism demand, major resort reinvestment, and a growing development pipeline.

The U.S. hotel sector continues to show strength, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging 4.0% YTD through May and exceeding 5.0% in recent weeks. Our latest RevPAR growth forecast reflects 3.0% for 2026, which may be on the conservative side if elevated travel trends continue through the summer vacation and fall convention seasons.

Anaheim’s hotel market did not deliver the banner 2025 many expected, but the more important story is what lies ahead. Long-term Disney investment, a strengthening convention calendar, and the emergence of mega-development OCVIBE are positioning Anaheim for a new phase of lodging demand growth.

Memphis has struggled following the pandemic, which resulted in a loss of demand and business for hotels in the market. In response, the City of Memphis has initiated a significant revitalization effort to strengthen the Downtown core and reinvent Memphis as a major destination in the United States.