The hospitality stories worth paying attention to this week, from hotel performance and guest experience to restaurant growth, emerging markets and the changing hospitality landscape.

This week in hospitality: U.S. hotel performance, 2026 forecasts, restaurant growth, hospitality trends, labor market shifts, and what they mean for operators.

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Many hospitality brands don’t have a visibility problem, they have a positioning problem. Learn the signs of unclear hospitality branding, why attention alone doesn’t create demand, and how stronger positioning drives bookings, conversions, and long-term growth.