Market Trends

Disney Grew Park Income 27% on 3% More Guests. That Spread Is the Number to Study.

Disney's domestic parks grew operating income 27% on 3% attendance growth. That spread, not the earnings beat, is the number hospitality and experiential operators should be studying. Here is what Disney's Q3 and Comcast's Universal results together say about where experiential demand is actually heading.

From Wall Street to World Travel: Scott Eddy’s Journey to Becoming Hospitality’s No-Nonsense Voice

In 2019, travel and tourism contributed a whopping 10.4% of global GDP — a figure that vanished almost overnight when the pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Today, the industry has clawed its way back to that same share of the global economy, but travelers have changed. They no longer settle for polished marketing…

A Notable Shift in the Extended Stay Hotels Market is Poised to See More Growth with A Few Key Changes

Smaller markets are driving unexpected revenue gains for extended-stay properties as remote work reshapes guest expectations

AAHOACON24 Seeks to Help Hotel Owners and Operators Overcome Challenges and Maximize Opportunities

Hotel leaders navigate a landscape reshaped by technology, market shifts, and changing guest expectations through industry conversation