Global Hotel Industry Faces Mixed Fortunes Amid Rising Costs and Varied Demand
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STR Weekly Insights: 3 – 9 March 2024
STR | March 15, 2024
Analysis by Isaac Collazo, Chris Klauda, Will Anns Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Baltimore, Daytona Beach, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Oahu, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Sacramento, St. Louis, Tampa and Tucson). Germany (Cologne and Frankfurt), Indonesia, Singapore Highlights U.S. ADR down for the first time this year, RevPAR a third time. Groups still driving high-end U.S. hotels. Germany sees strong, group-induced RevPAR gains. Singapore loves Taylor Swift. 2024 solar eclipse demand to top 2017 event. U.S. Performance U.S. hotels continued...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 9 March
CoStar Group | March 14, 2024
WASHINGTON – 14 March 2024 – U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but declined year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 9 March. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 3-9 March 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 63.2% (-2.2%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$156.96 (-0.6%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$99.17 (-2.8%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Minneapolis reported the largest year-over-year increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (...
Rio de Janeiro Room Rates Peaked During Carnival
CoStar Group | March 13, 2024
WASHINGTON – 13 March 2024 – Helped by Carnival, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2016, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. February 2024 (year-over-year % change): Occupancy: 69.6% (-4.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): BRL996.92 (+9.1%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): BRL694.02 (+4.0%) Carnival took place 9-17 February, and the market’s room rates peaked on the third and fourth night of the fe...
Dubai Hotel Performance Jumped During Eventful February
CoStar Group | March 13, 2024
WASHINGTON – 13 March 2024 – A series of events pushed all-time high occupancy levels in Dubai, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. February 2024 (year-over-year % change): Occupancy: 90.8% (+3.4%) Average daily rate (ADR): AED887.06 (+9.3%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED805.21 (+13.1%) The market’s hotel performance was helped by several events including Gulfood (19-23 February), the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (15-25 February), the 2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshi...
Tulsa Tourism Is on the Rise
Kira Black | March 13, 2024
By Kira Black Tulsa’s tourism industry has experienced a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism is Oklahoma's third-largest industry and is second only to oil and gas in bringing out-of-state dollars into Oklahoma. In 2021, along with the recovery from the pandemic and rebound of the hospitality industry, tourist spending was slightly below the 2019 revenue level. Leisure and group demand recovery continued through 2022, resulting in record-breaking tourism revenue for Tulsa. Many of Tulsa's tourism and group demand generators are located downtown, such as the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, the Cox Business Convention Ce...
Record-High Room Rates in Melbourne, Sydney Driven by the Eras Tour
CoStar Group | March 12, 2024
WASHINGTON – 12 March 2024 – Boosted by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the hotel industries in both Sydney and Melbourne posted their highest average daily rate (ADR) for any month on record, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. Melbourne February 2024 (year-over-year % change): Occupancy: 78.1% (+8.5%) Average daily rate (ADR): AUD244.80 (+11.4%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AUD191.18 (+20.9%) Melbourne’s daily occupancy levels remained above the 70.0% mark throughout the month ...
International Visitors Spent $19.7 Billion in the United States in January 2024
National Travel and Tourism Office | March 12, 2024
Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in January 2024: • International visitors spent nearly $19.7 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within the United States, an increase of more than 23 percent compared to January 2023 and the highest level of monthly spending since December 2019. In fact, monthly U.S. travel and tourism exports are within $1.1 billion of their highwater mark set back in March 2018 when international visitors spent an appreciable $20.8 billion exploring the United States. • Conversely, Americans spent more than $19.0 billion traveling abroad during Jan...
European Hotel Values See Modest Rise in 2023 but Fail to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels, Reveals Latest HVS Valuation Index
HVS | March 11, 2024
11 March 2024, London: Hotel values across Europe remained steady in 2023 buoyed by the consolidation of the post-pandemic recovery and a steady desire to travel keeping average room rates strong, according to the annual European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) published this week by global hotel consultancy HVS. These influences combined to offset the impact of a number of geopolitical challenges including the war in Ukraine, the war between Israel and Hamas and the shaky Chinese economy as well as increasing operating costs and high interest rates. The result was a modest uplift in hotel values of around 1% across Europe keeping them...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 2 March
CoStar Group | March 7, 2024
WASHINGTON – 7 March 2024 – U.S. hotel performance was mostly positive year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 2 March. 25 February through 2 March 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 62.5% (-0.3%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$155.29 (+2.7%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$97.12 (+2.4%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Seattle reported the largest year-over-year occupancy increase (+12.1% to 66.5%). Las Vegas, helped by the NAHB International Builders’ Show, posted the highest growth in ADR (+25.4% to US$249.30) and RevPAR (+36.5% to US$217.82) The steepest...
Resurgence and Strength: Demand and Supply Growth in Wichita
Benjamin Giebler | March 4, 2024
By Benjamin Giebler Given its location and position as the state’s largest city, Wichita serves as the primary economic hub for central Kansas. Wichita, known as the “Air Capital of the World,” is home to several major aircraft-manufacturing facilities and McConnell Air Force Base. The local economy is further supported by major employers in the manufacturing industry and healthcare and education sectors including Koch Industries, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, and Wichita State University (WSU). This strong and diverse economy supported stability in the local hotel market’s occupancy and ADR through 2019. CO...
From Challenges to Triumph: Tuscaloosa Carries On
Bunmi Oyinloye | February 29, 2024
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Las Vegas Hotels Broke Continental U.S. Record for Saturday and Sunday ADR
CoStar Group | February 27, 2024
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74% of Global Markets Increased RevPAR to Start 2024
CoStar Group | February 27, 2024
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Seattle Hotel Market: A Shining Beacon of the Pacific Northwest
Eileen Bosworth | February 26, 2024
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Post-Pandemic Momentum in Manhattan
Roland de Milleret | February 22, 2024
By Roland deMilleret, Patricia Shih The Manhattan market, which demonstrated resilience during the decade ending 2019, was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city reopened in June 2021 when restrictions on gatherings were lifted, and tourist attractions reopened; Broadway theaters reopened in September 2021. Despite a minor setback in late 2021 due to the COVID-19 variants, the market has been experiencing a continued recovery since, primarily driven by strong gains in average rate over the last three years. In 2023, the average daily rate (ADR) peaked, surpassing the 2019 level by over 20%. Conversely, occupancy continued to ...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 17 February
CoStar Group | February 22, 2024
WASHINGTON – 22 February 2024 – U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through 17 February. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 11-17 February 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 59.2% (-2.5%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$162.24 (+4.2%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$96.10 (+1.6%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Boston (+14.6% to 64.7%) and New Orleans (+14.6% to 75.7%) matched for the largest incre...
Canada Hotel Occupancy Dipped Because of Less Leisure Demand in January
CoStar Group | February 22, 2024
WASHINGTON – 22 January 2024 – Canada’s hotel industry showed lower occupancy but continued growth in average daily rate (ADR), according to CoStar’s January 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. January 2024 (percentage change from 2023): Occupancy: 49.6% (-1.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): CAD175.38 (+4.3%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD87.00 (+2.6%) “Transient occupancy fell 3.7% year over year, with most of the decline taking place on the weekends, suggesting that individuals are pulling back on discretionary spe...
ITA Data Release: December 2023 International Inbound Visitor Spending
National Travel and Tourism Office | February 22, 2024
International Visitors Spent $19.5 Billion in the United States in December 2023 Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in December 2023: International visitors spent $19.5 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States, an increase of more than 22% compared to December 2022 and the highest level of monthly spending since December 2019 (before the onset of reported COVID-19 cases). In fact, monthly U.S. travel and tourism exports are within $1.4 billion of their highwater mark set back in March 2018 when international visitors spent an appreciable $20.8 billion ...
Florence Market Pulse
Ezio Poinelli | February 21, 2024
By Lorenzo Gullotta, Giammarco Pignocchi, Ezio Poinelli The city of Florence underwent a sustained period of tourism growth spanning over a decade, navigating various crises, including the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent economic recession in Italy, as well as the 2015 terrorism threat in Europe. However, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant turning point. Like most destinations globally, Florence faced substantial challenges due to the pandemic and associated travel restrictions. Nevertheless, with the successful implementation of vaccination campaigns and the gradual relaxation of the containment measures throug...
November 2023 Total International Travel Volume To and From the United States
National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) | February 21, 2024
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U.S. Hotel Performance for January 2024
CoStar Group | February 19, 2024
WASHINGTON – 19 February 2024 – The U.S. hotel industry reported lower performance results month over month, according to January 2024 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. January 2024 (percentage change from January 2023): Occupancy: 51.9% (-1.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$146.33 (+2.7%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$75.99 (+0.9%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island experienced the highest occupancy level (79.0%), which was up 6.2% year over year. Markets with the lowest occupancy for the month includ...
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: How Will the Hotel Performance Impact Stack Up to 2017?
CoStar Group | February 16, 2024
In early-April 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will once again pass over cities across North America and drive an influx of spectators in need of overnight accommodations. That means a lift in hotel performance is once again on the horizon, but there are key differences from the last Total Eclipse in 2017. With a duration of totality almost double that of the eclipse in August 2017, the number of spectators looking to be a part of the experience is expected to increase. The eclipse will also reach more larger hotel markets than 2017, which means more available rooms and more well-known destination offerings for travelers to ...
Colorado: Aspen 2nd Priciest President’s Day Destination in the US, Survey Reveals
Cheaphotels.org | February 16, 2024
DENVER, Feb. 16, 2024 -- The Colorado ski resort town of Aspen is the second most expensive destination in the US for overnight stays on President's Day weekend this year, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org. The survey compared hotel rates in destinations across America for February 16-19 – the dates for this year's Presidents Day weekend. Only well-located hotels rated at least 3 stars were considered for the survey. In Aspen, situated in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, travelers will have to spend $674 per night for the most affordable double room, the survey shows. The only destination with a higher minimum rate is Wailea...
U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 10 February
CoStar Group | February 15, 2024
WASHINGTON – 15 February 2024 – U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 February. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 4-10 February 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 56.2% (-2.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$160.96 (+6.8%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$90.40 (+3.9%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island saw the largest increase in occupancy (+8.0% to 82.9%). In its Super Bowl host...
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