Would You Learn Something on Vacation? Meet the Skillcation
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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A growing segment of travelers, 47% of surveyed Americans per IHG/Talker Research, want trips centered on learning skills like cooking, pottery, or sailing, blending personal development with destination culture.
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