How Trump’s tariffs may impact hotels

It’s too soon to know how greatly economic uncertainty will impact RevPAR, but experts worry about dampened tourism and decreased pricing power.

By Noelle Mateer • April 9, 2025

How to prepare for an ICE raid at your hotel

Hotel owners and managers should know their rights, obligations and best practices as immigration enforcement ramps up across the U.S., per Mandelbaum Barrett PC attorneys. 

By Damian Conforti, Brent Pohlman and Frank Custode • April 7, 2025

US hotel RevPAR to grow 2% in 2025: CBRE

Urban locations are projected to see the strongest growth this year, assuming no disruptive public policy changes.

By Noelle Mateer • April 1, 2025

Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • March 31, 2025

Following wildfires, LA hotels grapple with ‘significant financial burdens’

Local hotel owners are up against several challenges — including the rising costs of labor and insurance — in the wake of the January disaster.

By Jenna Graber • March 26, 2025

6 Trump presidency actions that could impact hotels

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has made moves that could have long-term implications for hotel labor, construction and demand.

By Jenna Graber • March 24, 2025

California suspends short-term lodging limits in wake of LA wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom extended the suspension of regulations that classify hotel guests as tenants after 30 days as hotels continue housing evacuees.

By Noelle Mateer • March 11, 2025

How are C-suites reacting to Trump’s DEI orders?

Most are in a holding pattern, a Littler survey showed — but certain initiatives may be on the chopping block.

By Kathryn Moody • March 5, 2025

AHLA CEO shares regulatory concerns with House committee

Rosanna Maietta testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, expressing the burden of inflation and overregulation on hotels.

By Jenna Graber • Feb. 28, 2025

Reintroduced bill targeting hotel ‘junk fees’ passes Senate committee

Hospitality industry organizations support the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which they say would help consumers make more informed booking decisions.

By Noelle Mateer • Feb. 11, 2025

It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.

A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025

Hotel industry forecast 2025: development, labor, F&B and more

Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will impact hotels this year, discussing changes in everything from the regulatory environment to traveler preferences.

By Noelle Mateer , Jenna Graber • Jan. 31, 2025

CoStar, TE maintain 2025 US hotel growth projections — but note Trump risks

Current economic conditions are favorable for travel activity, but the new Trump administration could present challenges.

By Jenna Graber • Jan. 31, 2025

AHLA names hospitality leaders to executive committee, board of directors

Vision Hospitality Group founder and CEO Mitch Patel will lead the board of directors as chair, succeeding Hilton CFO Kevin Jacobs.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 22, 2025

Hyatt to pay $2.25M to settle ‘Housekeepers’ Bill of Rights’ lawsuit

The suit, filed by workers at Hyatt Regency Long Beach, was the first of its kind under one of several city-level regulations intended to improve working conditions for hotel housekeepers.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 9, 2025

FTC cracks down on hotel junk fees

The bipartisan Junk Fees Rule takes aim at “bait-and-switch pricing” for lodging, as well as live-ticket events.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 17, 2024

How hotels can prepare for security incidents

Following last week’s shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Hilton, experts reflect on hotels’ role as a backdrop for criminal activity — and how hoteliers can prepare for unlikely scenarios.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 9, 2024

Top hospitality industry takeaways from 2024’s Lodging Conference

At the annual event in Phoenix, hotel industry leaders shared the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and forecasted what will drive hospitality growth in 2025.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 31, 2024

‘Victory’ or ‘disappointment’? Hospitality industry reacts to Safe Hotels Act passage

Some hospitality professionals believe the NYC licensing bill will benefit the city’s hotels, while others say it will cause “irreparable harm” to workers’ livelihoods and the local economy.

By Jenna Graber • Updated Nov. 5, 2024

Safe Hotels Act passed by New York City Council

The controversial legislation — condemned by national hotel owners associations, but applauded by local unions — requires hotels to have a license to operate in NYC.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 23, 2024

Top hospitality trends from 2024’s Lodging Conference

Hotel investment is on the rise, guests are craving experiential stays more than ever and extended stay is still top of mind, but labor and tech challenges linger.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 14, 2024

‘They work us like machines’: Debate over NYC’s Safe Hotels Act continues

At a city council hearing, hotel industry advocates voiced opposition to the act’s limits on subcontracted labor, while hotel employees said it could improve difficult working conditions.

By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 10, 2024

FTC settles yearslong investigation into Marriott’s ‘security failures’

The settlement caps a pattern of major data breaches at Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide over the last decade.

By Matt Kapko • Oct. 10, 2024

View from the top: Hospitality CEOs give their industry outlooks

Hospitality industry leaders from AAHOA, Extended Stay America, Peachtree Group and JLL are optimistic, despite possible regulatory hurdles.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 9, 2024

Hotel Association of NYC drops opposition to revised Safe Hotels Act

The association claims the updated proposed licensing bill addresses its "most serious concerns," while other hospitality organizations remain against it.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 4, 2024