CBRE Forecasts Modest Growth in Hotel Revenue for 2025, Driven by Urban Centers
CBRE projects modest growth in hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) for 2025, led largely by urban markets and regional leisure destinations.
April 2025 U.S. Travel Agencies Air Ticket Sales Total $8.8 Billion
Year-Over-Year Passenger Trips Rose Despite Decline in Sales
Middle East Hotel Construction Projects See 8% YoY Increase in Q1 2025
The Q1 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics shows an 8% year-on-year increase in Middle Eastern hotel construction projects, with 634 projects encompassing 158,656 rooms.
Australian Commercial Real Estate Still Attractive Despite Global Uncertainties, CBRE Survey Shows
Despite rising global uncertainty, lenders’ appetite for Australian investment opportunities remains strong, according to a recent survey by CBRE.
The Evolution of Global Travel: Key Trends Shaping the Industry in 2025
The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has identified key trends affecting the sector, including purpose-driven journeys, emerging tourist destinations, the influence of currency fluctuations, the rise of wellness and adventure tourism, the impact of sporting events, shifts in business travel, and the prevalence of fraud in the travel industry.
U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Negative Year-Over-Year Comparisons in Week Ending May 10, 2025
The industry’s key performance indicators—occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR)—all reported a decrease compared to the same week in 2024.
Saudi Arabia’s Emerging Cities Provide Unique Opportunities in Hotel Industry
Saudi Arabia’s rapid growth in the global tourism sector, driven by major development projects, creates unique investment opportunities, especially in emerging cities. The country is expected to command 58% of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) hotel supply by 2028, according to a report by JLL.
U.S. Stands Alone as Only Nation Facing Decline in International Visitor Spending in 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the U.S. could lose up to $12.5 billion in international travel spending in 2025, marking a significant 22.5% decline from its previous peak.
U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 4,231 Jobs in March 2025
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,008,949 workers in March 2025, 4,231 (0.42%) more workers than in February 2025 (1,004,718).
Record Highs Reached in Europe’s Hotel Construction and Renovation Projects in Q1 2025
The luxury and upper upscale chain scales achieved record highs with 132 projects/17,124 rooms and 281 projects/45,091 rooms, respectively.