By Aishwarya Jain

Summary:

– U.S. room revenue fell 2.3% as mid-market demand softened.

– Luxury brands like LXR and Conrad showed strong RevPAR growth.

– Hilton raised forecasts for new hotel openings, shares jump nearly 5%.

Hilton Worldwide cut its 2025 room revenue growth forecast due to softness in U.S. travel demand , but its shares rallied as the company boosted its expectations for new hotel additions, helped by resilient demand from wealthier c us tomers.

Travel demand in the U.S. has ebbed, particularly among middle-income and lower-income consumers due to persistent worries about inflation.

Those pressures were evident in Hilton ‘s earnings , which showed better results for its luxury properties than its more affordable options, an

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