1.5 billion travelers a year: new global index measures which destinations are ready
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
Editorial analysis · Real Estate Trail Editorial
On the RET wire
- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in September 2026: $5B across 15 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
The WEF's TTDI 2026 ranks 110 economies on tourism readiness across infrastructure, policy, and resilience, with Japan leading and Asia-Pacific dominating the most-improved list.
External link. Real Estate Trail does not republish source content.
Related coverage — Hospitality
Select Registry Announces 2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners
Celebrating Excellence Across Our Portfolio of Quality-Assured Craft Lodging Properties KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Registry is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Craft Lodging Awards…
JLL Arranges Loan for Refinancing of 106-Room Hotel in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Bowie House, a 106-room boutique hotel located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Bowie House, which is part of the Auberge C…
Re-imagining room service - how digital ordering could turn in-room dining into your F&B revenue superhero
IRIS outlines seven ways digital ordering can boost in-room dining revenue by up to 30% and cut per-order handling time by 10 minutes, with a call to action for hotels to adopt its platform.
Solving the ironing board problem: automated guest messaging that eliminates the admin
Mews Director of Product Adam Britton explains how the PMS's new Guest Messaging and Automations features consolidate multi-channel guest comms and use AI to route tasks, trigger personalized messages, and manage loya…
JLL Arranges $386M Construction Loan for InterContinental Orlando Hotel Project
ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $386 million construction loan for the development of InterContinental Orlando, a 700-room hotel located at 8001 International Drive in Orlando. Set to open in 2029, the 12-story hot…
Songy Highroads, Matthews Southwest Top Out 444-Room Signia Hilton Savannah Hotel
SAVANNAH, GA. — Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest Hospitality have topped out Signia Hotel Savannah, a 444-room hotel for the recently expanded Savannah Convention Center. Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest H…