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.
Hotels
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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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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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Nashville summer events show different effects on hotels, crowds and spending
Alan Jackson’s June 27 Nissan Stadium finale coincided with Nashville’s strongest downtown hotel occupancy among three major summer events, while CMA Fest led reported visitor spending and Let Freedom Sing drew the largest reported crowd estimate.
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Record sargassum surge closes beaches along Mexico’s Caribbean coast on July 28
A record wave of brown sargassum washed onto Mexico’s Caribbean coast on July 28, forcing beach closures in major tourist destinations and adding pressure to hotels, restaurants and shops.
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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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2026 U.S. tourism forecast faces a mixed summer test
A federal forecast projects more international visitors in 2026, but domestic travel is shifting closer to home while hotels and parks report mixed demand.
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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.
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Laguna Hills Mall Redevelopment Wins CEQA Approval as Revised Housing, Retail and Hotel Plan Moves Forward
The former Laguna Hills Mall site remains planned for 1,500 homes, but the revised Village at Laguna Hills plan shifts toward for-sale housing, removes office space, reduces commercial uses and adds a second hotel.
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Casper Council Reportedly Approves $26M Downtown Hilton Plan
Casper City Council reportedly approved an urban-renewal plan for a proposed downtown Hilton hotel, but financing, permits and construction timing remain unresolved.