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.
Hospitality
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Federal hotel reimbursement rates will change Oct. 1
Federal travelers will get a higher standard lodging ceiling Oct. 1, but destination, month and agency approval will still determine hotel reimbursement.
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U.S. Hotels Post Strong July as World Cup Demand Lifts Room Rates
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 8.2% in July, driven more by higher room rates and event-heavy markets than by a broad return to pre-pandemic occupancy.
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July Tourism Data Show U.S. Inbound Travel Below Expectations
Preliminary July data show weaker foreign air arrivals and overnight visitors, putting the U.S. tourism outlook below the growth expected for 2026.
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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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Proposed FTC-Hopper deal puts hotel-booking fees under scrutiny
A proposed $35 million FTC settlement with Hopper highlights federal rules requiring clearer hotel-booking prices, optional fees and final checkout totals.
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Leisure and hospitality jobs fell in June as seasonal hiring slowed
Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,000 in June, but BLS said seasonal hiring was weaker than usual—not that hotel demand had collapsed.
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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.