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CMA Fest fizzles: Hotels lose pricing power during Nashville’s marquee event

Oversupply, rising costs led to disappointing performance for the third year in a row
Tim McGraw and Lainey Wilson perform during the 2026 CMA Fest on June 06 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Tim McGraw and Lainey Wilson perform during the 2026 CMA Fest on June 06 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
CoStar Analytics
June 11, 2026 | 7:09 P.M.

High-energy music festivals often induce tourism demand on event days. While hotel occupancy typically plateaus as demand surges, performance results are heavily dependent on the average daily rate, or ADR, premiums achieved.

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