U.S. Hotels Extend Growth Streak, but Labor Day Skews Results
U.S. hotels posted a 21st straight week of year-over-year growth, but Labor Day timing made the latest 16.1% RevPAR gain unusually favorable.
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U.S. Plans Review That Could Revoke Up to 200,000 Visitor Visas
A proposed State Department review could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who later sought asylum, but no mass revocation is final.
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U.S. hotel growth holds up as summer gains begin to cool
U.S. hotel revenue continued to rise through mid-August, but growth slowed from July as school-year travel patterns and World Cup effects begin to shift.
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U.S. makes visa-bond program permanent for travelers from 50 countries, raising maximum to $20,000
The State Department has made permanent a pilot requiring some business and tourist visa applicants from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, to post a bond of up to $20,000.
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World Cup Hotel Gains Were Real but Uneven Across U.S. Cities
The 2026 World Cup filled stadiums and lifted hotel rates, but final data show uneven occupancy, displaced group travel and no uniform U.S. hotel boom.