US hotels posted their strongest monthly year-over-year revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth since February 2023, according to CoStar's September 2026 data. RevPAR reached $114.80, an 11% increase from the same month in 2025. Occupancy rose 5.4% to 66.9%, while average daily rates increased 5.3% to $171.69. Among the top 25 markets, New Orleans recorded the largest gains in occupancy and RevPAR, with increases of 10.1% and 25.5%, respectively. Miami led in average daily rate growth at 14.1%. Las Vegas and Phoenix were the only major markets to report lower RevPAR than a year earlier. Read more

Lodging Dynamics has expanded its Florida portfolio by taking over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach in the Mid-Beach neighborhood. The company will oversee hotel operations, sales, revenue management, marketing, guest services, and food and beverage. The property includes three dining and beverage venues, a rooftop infinity pool, and outdoor event spaces. Lodging Dynamics plans to build on the hotel's food, beverage, and event offerings while improving revenue and profitability. The property will retain its AC Hotels by Marriott branding and continue participating in Marriott Bonvoy. The move adds to the company's Florida presence, which already includes AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and properties in the Clearwater area. Read more

Minor Hotels will make its US debut with the opening of The Wolseley Hotel New York in the second quarter of 2027. Located on West 44th Street, the 77-room luxury property is being developed inside the former Lambs Club building, designed by McKim, Mead & White. Plans include a wellness center, the first US restaurant under The Wolseley brand, and a members' club. The opening marks the first hotel under The Wolseley name and forms part of Minor Hotels' wider international expansion. The group is also preparing to introduce other brands and enter several new markets across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Read more

Dallas continues to lead the US hotel development pipeline, with 184 projects representing 23,646 rooms at the end of the third quarter of 2026. The market has held the top position since Q3 2021 and currently has 36 hotels under construction. Population growth, expanding air travel, and corporate relocations are driving demand. Suburban communities such as Frisco, Celina, and Princeton are also attracting new hotel projects as residential development spreads across the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Extended-stay properties account for 40% of US hotel pipeline projects, reflecting investor interest in models with lower staffing needs. Developers are also using dual-brand concepts to share facilities and reduce operating costs. However, longer construction timelines and rising carrying costs remain challenges for hotel owners and investors. Read more

Maui's tourism sector is showing signs of recovery, with visitor numbers and spending both increasing in July 2026. State tourism data recorded 247,857 visitors to the island, up 5.6% from July 2025. Total visitor spending reached $539.9 million, a 5.7% increase year over year. Average daily visitor spending across Hawaii also rose to $296 per person, up 17.1%. However, Maui's visitor numbers remained 16.6% below the July 2023 level, before the wildfires. The figures suggest that visitors are spending more even as the island continues to rebuild its tourism market. Read more

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