Hotel distribution in 2026: The GDS runs the business trip
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 October 2026: $1.1B across 8 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
Sabre GDS hotel reservations grew 8% year-over-year in Q2, with corporate travel now 45% of its volume, as booking tools blend GDS rates with OTA prices on a single screen.
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