Resilience on Display: Chicago Tourism Gains Momentum
Chicago’s tourism rebound strengthened in 2025, with hotel demand rising despite global headwinds. Leisure demand grew 4.6%, offsetting softer group business, while airports posted record traffic and major capital investment. Convention activity remains robust, and limited new hotel supply favors existing assets, supporting a resilient outlook for investors and operators.
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: April 2026
U.S. hotel performance is posting notable gains compared with 2025 levels, as travel continues to be a priority for many despite persistent inflation, the Middle Eastern conflict, and lackluster job growth. While luxury hotels are posting the greatest RevPAR gains, even economy and midscale hotels are showing occupancy improvement and ADR gains.
In Focus: Singapore
In Focus: Singapore provides an overview of Singapore's tourism landscape and hotel market performance, infrastructure developments, hotel transactions and investments in 2025, an in-focus topic on wellness within the hospitality sector, as well as an outlook.
When Hotels Become Ecosystems: The Real Impact of Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use is no longer a design experiment - it is quietly reshaping how hospitality assets are financed, programmed, and experienced. Increasingly, the hotel serves as the connective tissue within a broader ecosystem. The winners will not be the projects that simply add uses, but those that deliberately align design, operations, and recurring revenue into a cohesive, durable platform.
Detroit Hotel Market Update: Why Investors Are Betting on Motown
Billions of dollars in new development are reshaping Downtown Detroit and transforming its hotel market. From landmark mixed-use towers to a revitalized riverfront, the investment activity underway is generating new demand, attracting first-time visitors, and positioning Motown as a legitimate destination for both leisure and business travel.
Looking Toward the Normalization of the New Orleans Hotel Market
Although a slow COVID recovery and negative news cycles previously cast doubt on New Orleans’ viability as a vacation destination, the popularity of the city is supporting strong leisure travel rebound and an optimistic convention schedule.
The Growth Driving Hospitality Strength in Raleigh
Raleigh’s hotel market outlook remains strong, supported by its role as North Carolina’s capital and its education, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Demand, ADR, and RevPAR continue to rise despite new supply additions, with demand growth outpacing new supply. Major convention, mixed-use, and healthcare developments are expected to further strengthen hotel demand.
Hotel Investment Risk and Performance by Product Type in Kansas City
This article evaluates how full-service, select- and limited-service, and extended-stay hotels in the Kansas City metro market have performed across economic cycles. Our analysis highlights key differences in revenue potential, risk exposure, and recovery patterns to inform development and investment decisions.
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: March 2026
U.S. hotel performance is posting notable gains compared with 2025 levels, as travel continues to be a priority for many despite persistent inflation, the Middle Eastern conflict, and longer security lines at airports. While luxury hotels are posting the greatest RevPAR gains, even economy and midscale hotels are showing occupancy improvement (as we expected).
Why Is San Diego a Favorite Among Hotel Investors?
San Diego remains one of the West Coast’s most attractive hotel investment markets, driven by diversified demand from leisure, conventions, military, and life sciences. With roughly 45% of downtown keys owned by REITs and private equity, the market reflects strong institutional confidence, resilient performance, active transactions, and long-term growth supported by major infrastructure investments.