HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The U.S. hotel industry reported lower performance from the month prior but improved comparisons with 2019, according to December 2022 data from STR.

December 2022 (percentage change from December 2019):

  • Occupancy: 53.6% (-0.8%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$146.72 (+15.8%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$78.63 (+14.8%)

Among the Top 25 Markets, New York City experienced the highest occupancy level (82.8%), which was down 6.0% from the market’s 2019 benchmark.  

Markets with the lowest occupancy for the month included Minneapolis (43.8%) and St. Louis (47.6%). San Francisco reported the steepest decline in occupancy when compared with 2019 (-23.9%).

Reflecting continued improvement in business travel and groups, the Top 25 Markets showed higher occupancy and ADR than all other markets.

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