For our company, 2025 was another year to celebrate. Thanks to the support of our clients and partners, as well as the hard work of our HB Associates, we had a record-breaking December and finished the year with $1.92 billion in booked room revenue, 7.3 million room nights, and more than 39,000 programs.
Last year was unique in many ways, and we saw several trends impact our overall industry. Although the group booking sector was resilient, the industry as a whole consistently reduced performance projections throughout the course of the last 12 months. Many of these adjustments were driven by the macro environment, which was underscored by legislative and economic uncertainty. In the U.S., we also saw weak international inbound travel, government travel cuts, and inflationary cost pressures create headwinds. During such an unpredictable year, for our team to achieve these results is something I could not be more proud of.
In 2025, we also had the pleasure of expanding the growth of our global team, increasing our representation and capacity to continue serving clients anywhere in the world. We are thrilled to have many new talented professionals joining us, bringing with them extensive industry experience and knowledge.
As we look ahead, early signs are pointing to a stronger 2026, and we remain dedicated to supporting our clients by leveraging our global reach, collective knowledge, and industry relationships to streamline their meeting and event planning efforts. Whether our clients are returning or new, or booking large-scale events, smaller corporate functions, or anything in between, we appreciate the opportunity to provide service and support to ensure their meeting objectives and goals are met and surpassed.
To close this article, I want to take the opportunity to thank our clients for trusting us with their business, our partners for working with us to find the best solutions for our customers, and our HB Associates for continuing to provide unmatched service to our clientele. Onward!