This year’s summer travel season was impacted by shifting consumer sentiment and economic uncertainty. As fall approaches, there are several performance, development and investment trends that hotel players should keep an eye on. 

While the second quarter brought less-than-stellar U.S. RevPAR results for many of the top hotel companies, hoteliers should stay attuned to group booking pace for the remainder of the year, as CEOs touted optimistic patterns during Q2 earnings calls.

Industry players who are focused on hotel investment, meanwhile, should watch the luxury hotel segment and urban markets for standout acquisition opportunities. Upper-tier chain scales could also bring development gains this fall after dominating the U.S. hotel construction pipeline in Q2, according to Lodging Econometrics. 

Some major hotel developments will wrap up this fall, bringing notable openings across various segments and markets, including those with thriving hotel scenes. 

Below, Hotel Dive rounds up the top trends and happenings that every hospitality professional should have on their radar in fall 2025.