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LE: Significant U.S. hotel supply growth expected through 2026

Hotel Business

Extended-stay brands continue to remain popular with developers, accounting for 36% of the total projects under construction, 33% of projects scheduled to begin within the next 12 months and 34% of projects in the early planning stage. These two chain scales are forecast to have the highest growth rates, through 2026.

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Hyatt to expand luxury portfolio across EMEA by 30% by 2026

Hotel Owner

Hyatt has announced the continued global expansion of its luxury brand portfolio with a pipeline of openings over the next three years across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EMEA), which is set to grow by over 30% by 2026.

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LE: More than 1K new hotels to open in Europe by 2026

Hotel Business

Projects planned to start construction in the next 12 months account for 412 projects/59,850 rooms, making up 25% of the projects and 24% of the rooms. Projects in the early planning stage comprise 513 projects/71,696 rooms, accounting for 31% of the projects and 29% of the rooms in the total pipeline.

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HFTP Introduces USALI Stamp Licensing Program

Hospitality Net

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has introduced a new program to identify authorized providers of software products and services which use elements from the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI™), a guidance for standardized industry financial reporting and analysis.

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By 2026, Online Reservations Will Account for 65% of Travel Bookings

Hospitality Net

The industry is projected to grow between 6-10% annually through 2026. According to new research from Phocuswright, the global travel market has rebounded significantly, surpassing pre-pandemic levels with a 24% increase in gross bookings in 2023, reaching a total spend of $1.5

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Luxury projects hit historic highs while limited-service hotel development booms in the United States

Hotel Business

In Q3 alone, 97 new full-service hotel projects were announced into the pipeline accounting for 13,968 rooms. This expansion trajectory is expected to accelerate, with 283 projects (41,444 rooms) slated to open in 2025, followed by a further increase to 343 projects (44,863 rooms) in 2026. Limited-service accounts for 81% of U.S.

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How Gift Cards Can Help Restaurants Cope with Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

trillion by 2026 , validating consumers’ desires to have and use gift cards. By outsourcing a gift card program, restaurants can welcome the benefits of a gift card program without having to worry about the complexities that come with issuance, compliance, management, processing, accounting, distribution and promotion.