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.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in September 2026: $1.4B across 11 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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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.
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