Beyond the Brand Premium: Assessing Value in Branded Residences
Branded residence has become one of the fastest-growing segments within hospitality real estate, but success in this sector depends on more than brand affiliation. The strongest projects rely on early strategic decisions that remain grounded in data-driven analyses and market intel that can support developers, investors, and lenders throughout the development life cycle.
Boise’s Expanding Economy Fuels Long-Term Hotel Market Strength
Boise's hospitality market has traditionally been supported by government, education, and healthcare demand. In recent years, however, strong population growth and significant technology sector expansion have emerged as key drivers of economic activity, fueling new hotel development and supporting strong lodging performance throughout the market.
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: July 2026
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.
HVS Anarock Insights - The Rise of Faith-led Hospitality in India
India’s religious and spiritual tourism market is entering a new phase, driven by rising traveler aspirations, improved infrastructure and rapidly expanding branded hotel development. Yet significant supply gaps and destination challenges remain. What is driving this transformation, and how can hospitality capture the opportunity responsibly? Read more to find out.
Beyond the Weekend: Marble Falls’ Lodging Market Evolves
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.
Syracuse Revisited: Micron Project, Youth Sports, and a Changing Hotel Market
Three years after covering planned changes in the Syracuse area, Christian Cross revisits the market to assess the updates. He also examines key factors currently affecting the wider lodging market, including the Micron project, youth sports trends, and the closure of large downtown hotels.
HVS U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2026
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.
HVS U.S. Development Cost Survey
This research report is a benchmark for development cost across different hotel classes, with research and a compilation of development costs from actual hotel construction budgets, including an illustrated total development cost per room/per product type.
Sacramento Poised for Long-Term Lodging Growth
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.
From Recovery to Reinvestment: Evolution of the Pinellas Beachfront Hotel Market
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.