The Hospitality Newsletter
· 🇺🇸 North AmericaCalifornia hospitality news covering hotels from San Francisco to San Diego, Napa Valley, and West Coast tourism trends.
2,523,600▼ 4.1% vs prior week
average daily US air travellers (7-day) · 10/25/2026
US-wide screening volume — a demand proxy, not a local figure.
California lodging performance shows event-driven revenue surges in primary metros alongside massive resort and brand repositioning capital deployments.
Metro Performance ·San Francisco posted a 60 percent RevPAR surge during late August, while San Diego paces toward 5 percent full-year RevPAR growth.
↑Capital Investment ·Hard Rock International broke ground on a $725 million resort in Mettler, and T2 Hospitality secured $105 million for Sunnyvale assets.
↑Brand Conversions ·Marriott and IHG expanded conversion footprints through Laguna Cliffs' pivot to JW Marriott and San Diego debuts for voco and Series.
↑Management Expansion ·Remington Hospitality added the 173-room Hilton Arcadia Pasadena and the 260-room Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego to its operating portfolio.
↑Outlook
Shifting convention calendars and 2027 corporate rate negotiations will determine whether San Francisco sustains premium RevPAR growth.
The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International have begun construction on a $725 million expansion in Mettler, California, to transform Hard Rock Casino Tejon into a full-scale resort.
The U.S. hotel industry posted positive year-over-year gains across all key metrics for the week ending October 17, driven by strong market performances in Detroit and San Diego.
U.S. hotel performance improved across all key metrics for the week ending October 10, boosted by strong event demand in major metro markets.
U.S. hotel performance continued its positive year-over-year momentum through early October, driven by strong group events and conventions.
U.S. hotels maintained positive year-over-year gains in August 2026, though growth slowed compared to July. Performance varied widely by market, led by strong gains in San Francisco and…
Amex GBT forecasts modest U.S. hotel rate increases below 3% across most major markets in 2027, with San Francisco leading growth due to constrained supply.
Amex GBT forecasts modest U.S. hotel rate growth in 2027, with San Francisco leading major markets due to supply constraints and widespread AI pricing adoption.
A record 2,097 projects and 255,834 rooms are in the U.S. renovation and conversion pipeline as over 5,000 hotels built between 2006 and 2011 reach critical reinvestment age.
The U.S. hotel industry recorded its 20th consecutive week of year-over-year growth, driven by a 1.7% rise in RevPAR despite a calendar-shift slowdown.
The U.S. hotel industry recorded its 20th straight week of year-over-year growth through late August, with RevPAR up 1.7% to $100.69 despite a holiday-related slowdown.
The U.S. hotel industry recorded its 19th consecutive week of year-over-year gains through August 22, driven by steady increases across occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR. San Francisco and St.
T2 Hospitality has obtained a $105 million mortgage loan from EOS Hospitality Credit Partners to refinance its 350-key dual-branded hotel campus in Sunnyvale, California.
U.S. hotels recorded significant year-over-year gains in June 2026, driven by World Cup demand that pushed RevPAR up 8.4% to $120.97 and ADR up 6.7% to $173.76.
Visit California has appointed Julie Coker, the current head of New York City Tourism + Conventions, as its new President and CEO effective October 1.
A new Oxford Economics report reveals that San Francisco hotels generated $12 billion in economic impact in 2025, contributing $2 billion in taxes and supporting nearly 50,000 jobs.
Sunstone Hotel Investors has entered an agreement to sell the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 million as part of its strategy to repurpose capital into stock buybacks.
Marc & Rose Hospitality has promoted Tim Price to Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Richard Behr following his 19-year tenure with the company.
Pyramid Global Hospitality has taken over management of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, following the property's acquisition by the San Manuel Investment Authority.
Pyramid Global Hospitality has assumed management of the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, adding the iconic 238-room property to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels…
Pyramid Global Hospitality has officially taken over the management of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, a renowned 238-room historic property in Riverside, California.
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is urging California legislators to reject AB 2721, arguing it imposes unfair regulatory burdens and compromises guest privacy.
Dreamscape Hospitality has taken over management of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Ontario Airport, a recently renovated 167-key property in Southern California.
The U.S. hotel industry saw year-over-year growth in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR for the week ending May 16, 2026. Orlando and San Francisco emerged as top-performing markets, while Detroit…
Japanese travel giant Rakuten Travel is launching a U.S. expansion strategy, targeting West Coast and Hawaiian markets to bridge American travelers with Asian destinations.
JLL Capital Markets has arranged financing for the repositioning of the Hyatt Regency Ontario, a 484-key hotel located in Ontario, California, to fund significant property enhancements.
A new wave of U.S. hotel promotions is targeting summer travelers by bundling stays in ocean, city, and mountain destinations with $50 Shell gift cards to offset travel costs.
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has secured a $63 million non-recourse loan to refinance the Hotel Nia, a luxury Autograph Collection hotel located in Menlo Park, California.
Hilton has opened The Margot Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, a new addition to its Outset Collection focused on independent, personality-driven hospitality.
The U.S. hotel industry saw a 3.2% increase in RevPAR for the week ending May 2, driven by strong performances in markets like Las Vegas and Miami despite declines in San Francisco.
U.S. hotel performance improved in March 2026, with occupancy reaching 64.9% and RevPAR climbing 5.9% year-over-year.
San Francisco performance gains are driven by major events, conventions, and constrained hotel supply. For the week ending August 29, event demand fueled a 60 percent RevPAR surge. For the week ended October 10, the market generated double-digit RevPAR growth. Amex GBT forecasts San Francisco will lead major U.S. markets in hotel rate growth in 2027.
Azul Hospitality Group repositioned the 201-room Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa into the Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection, on behalf of Grand Pacific Resorts. In Dana Point, Aimbridge Hospitality is overseeing the renovation of the 371-key Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, which will rebrand as The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point, a JW Marriott Resort.
IHG Hotels & Resorts debuted its voco brand in San Diego with a renovated property in Solana Beach. Managed by Pacifica Host Hotels, the location marks voco's first hotel in the local San Diego market and its third property in Southern California.
Field & Stream Lodge Co. will open its Big Bear property in 2028 following an extensive conversion renovation. The outdoor recreation brand, backed by Starwood Capital and AJ Capital Partners, acquired the California site alongside a property in Bend, Oregon, after originally launching in Bozeman, Montana.
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