US Hospitality Directions: May 2025

US Hospitality Directions: May 2025

In 2025, the U.S. lodging sector faces a challenging landscape, characterized by a combination of macroeconomic and capital market factors, including an uncertain tariff environment, an in-flux immigration policy, elevated interest rate environment, and potentially higher inflation. As a result of the macroeconomic headwinds, GDP in 2025 is expected to grow by 0.7%, compared to 2.5% in 2024, on a fourth quarter over fourth quarter basis. Steady,…

Hospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds

Rising costs and cautious consumer spending are continuing to erode confidence among hospitality leaders, as just 34% feel confident about their business prospects over the next 12 months, according to new survey data from CGA by NIQ. The Business Confidence Survey also found that confidence in the sector overall is even lower, at 15%.  Both figures mark only a 1% rise since the previous survey in early 2025, and remain 19% below the levels reco…

New costs and cautious spending hold down hospitality leaders’ confidence

Only a third (34%) of Britain’s hospitality leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and leading workforce management software provider Sona reveals.

Hospitality confidence remains low as rising costs hit jobs and margins - DRAM Scotland

Confidence among hospitality leaders continues to falter, with rising costs and cautious consumer spending weighing heavily on the sector, according to two major new data sets from CGA by NIQ, Sona and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Just 34% of leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, with only 15% optimistic about the sector overall. While both figures mark a marginal increase on earlier this…