
Alaska has embraced its identity as “The Last Frontier” and experienced significant growth in eco-tourism, fueled by rising cruise traffic and interest in outdoor recreation, helping to offset the state's declining oil industry. Despite challenges with strained infrastructure and political uncertainty, the overall outlook remains positive, with tourism revenues reaching record highs year-over-year.

The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.

With new deals reshaping the landscape, strategic partnerships and acquisitions are back in focus across India’s hospitality sector. Read on to know more.

Galveston’s lodging market is being reshaped by capital investments and regulatory changes. Since 2019, more than $400 million has been spent on new cruise terminals, resort redevelopments, and boutique hotel conversions, while cruise passenger counts reached a record 1.7 million in 2024. With new projects underway and new short-term-rental oversights, growth will be affected by shifting supply and demand dynamics.

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

The Oregon Coast is a vibrant, drive-to destination in the Pacific Northwest, known for its scenic charm and strong tourism appeal. With steady post-pandemic recovery and revitalization efforts underway, the region is poised for continued growth, drawing visitors to its coastal cities year-round.

Nashville has grown into a major domestic travel destination, supported by a strong tourism industry, robust commercial and industrial growth, and significant meeting and group demand. As tourism growth has normalized and corporate travel is expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels, meeting and group demand growth will be needed to support the continuously expanding hotel supply.

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

The Manhattan market has been experiencing a prolonged post-pandemic occupancy recovery, despite strong ADR gains. Although legislative and supply changes should bolster this recovery, recent geopolitical factors and the tariffs and policy changes enacted by the new federal administration are expected to affect short-term hotel market trends. Our current demand forecast shows a full recovery beyond 2019 levels by 2027/28.

The 2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA brought together hotel owners, investors, developers, advisors, and brands with a focus on independent, boutique, and lifestyle hospitality. This year’s panels and conversation centered around operational efficiency driving owner’s profitability and the renewed appetite for thoughtful, experience-driven hotel and F&B concepts. This article discusses our key takeaways from the conference.