Hospitality News & Insights

• Longest DHS Shutdown in History Ends—This Must Not Happen Again May 1, 2026
  U.S. Travel Association warns that over 1,100 TSA officers have left during the DHS shutdown, weakening travel security just weeks before the World Cup.
• The 2026 World Cup won’t deliver demand the way hotels expected. Here’s how to respond. May 1, 2026
  Hotel bookings for the 2026 World Cup are tracking closer to normal levels, forcing properties to shift from static forecasting to real-time demand response strategies.
• U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 April May 1, 2026
  U.S. hotels posted 8.5% RevPAR growth for the week, with New Orleans leading at +34.3% and 21 of top 25 markets showing gains.
• AHLA Statement on Ending of the DHS Shutdown May 1, 2026
  AHLA condemns the record-long government shutdown that forced TSA workers to work without pay and disrupted hotel bookings across the travel industry.
• Ensemble Assumes Management of Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection in Menlo Park, California May 1, 2026
  Ensemble takes over operations of the 250-room Silicon Valley hotel it developed in 2018, expanding its managed portfolio to 15 properties generating $250M annually.
• HSMAI 2026 Commercial Strategy Conference Coming to San Antonio, Texas May 1, 2026
  The two-day event at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center features keynotes, 28 breakout sessions, and pre/post workshops for hospitality commercial professionals.
• HVS U.S. Market Pulse: April 2026 May 1, 2026
  U.S. hotels posted 4.5% RevPAR gains through April 2026, with luxury leading growth and cap rates averaging 8.3% as transaction activity slowly improves.