Hotel room pricing trends in 2026: Key takeaways for hoteliers
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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Lighthouse's H1 2026 pricing report finds Europe up 6.2% YoY, Vietnam surging 36%, the UAE down 48.1% in H2 advertised prices, and value-seekers boosting three-star and independent hotels globally.
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