Despite a nearly flat week, US hotel performance improved after two weeks of declines
Las Vegas hotels improved in the final full week of July
After two weeks of significant declines, it was a mostly flat week for the U.S. hotel industry with revenue per available room down 0.8% for the week of July 20-26. Demand improved...
Las Vegas, Houston and Los Angeles amplify US hotel performance decline in mid-July
Excluding those three markets, US hotel revenue per available room still fell 1.9%
The U.S. hotel industry reported another significant decrease with revenue per available room for the week of July 13-19 down 3.3% year over year. That was only a slight improvemen...
Summer hotel demand stays soft across the US as season nears annual peak
St. Louis outperforms peers in top 25 US hotel markets
July remained soft for the U.S. hotel industry with revenue per available room down 3.7% for the week of July 6-12 after a 1.1% drop in the prior week. Not surprisingly, weekdays M...
Fourth of July timing affects US hotel performance both positively and negatively
Holiday’s shift to Friday made room for business travelers and groups earlier in the week
As expected, U.S. hotel performance during the week of June 29 to July 5 had some highs and lows due to the July Fourth holiday.
Weekends boost US hotel performance in final full week of June
Hotel leisure demand alive and well while business demand retreats
Healthy weekend performance for U.S. hotels in the last full week of June was offset by declines across weekdays, resulting in a flat week for U.S. hotels.
US, Canada hotel performance picks up as summer season begins
Juneteenth holiday, declines in Las Vegas and Houston make notable impacts
U.S. hotel room demand and revenue per available room made an about-face for the week of June 15-21 with both measures increasing following three weeks of decline.
US hotels kick off June with underwhelming weekday performance
On the bright side, hotel performance on the weekend improved
In the final week of May, U.S. hotels notably experienced a lackluster weekend. But at the start of June, that weak performance has shifted to the weekdays.
With fewer schools out for summer, US hotels experience slow start to season
Hotel performance declined in the days following Memorial Day
The days following Memorial Day make for a transitional week for the U.S. hotel industry with the start of summer break for some and the final days of the school calendar for other...
Summer travel season kicks off with strong Memorial Day
Several large markets, including San Francisco, benefitted from conferences
With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start to summer, TSA screening volume on May 23 was the third highest for any day in history.
Weekend days boost US hotel performance in mid-May
Market standouts include Detroit, Chicago and PGA Championship host Charlotte
U.S. hotels posted a modest advance in the week of May 11-17 with a strong ending offsetting lackluster performance at the beginning.
Soft weekend nights push US hotel RevPAR down in first full week of May
Top 25 US hotel markets post big losses, but Philadelphia and Boston stand out
Following two weeks of year-over-year growth, U.S. hotel revenue per available room fell 2.7% in the week of May 4-10.
US hotels post up-and-down week, feel boost from Passover calendar shift
RSA Conference in San Francisco dials up major hotel demand
U.S. hotel revenue per available room increased 4.1% in the week of April 27 to May 3, reflecting an easy comp to Passover last year.
Demand drives US hotels during Easter week
Boston, Green Bay hotel markets stand out with major events
Through a combination of calendar headwinds and tailwinds, U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) grew 3.2% during the week of April 20-26, 2025.
US hotel performance drops during Passover, Holy Week
Hotels in Mid-Atlantic beach markets experienced demand gains
U.S. hotels experienced a down performance week as expected due to spring holidays.
US hotel performance flat thanks to tough comparison with last year’s solar eclipse
Conferences in Orlando, San Francisco and Detroit drive hotel demand
In the week ending April 12, U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) was flat as expected – up just 0.2% – due to difficult comparisons to last year’s solar eclipse as the m...
US hotels put up slow week to kick off April
More muted performance expected for rest of month due to 2024 eclipse and holiday shifts
Given the easy comparable that included Easter last year, U.S. hotel performance was unexpectedly muted in the week ending April 5.
Easter calendar shift drives major US hotel gains to close out March
St. Louis, Minneapolis rise above larger peers in top 25 US hotel markets
Given the comparison to Easter week last year, U.S. hotels saw revenue per available room soar 7% during the week of March 23-29 thanks to occupancy growth, which increased 2.8 per...
Leisure demand boosts US hotels as travelers escape for spring break
Conferences, college sports tournaments drive standout performances in some US hotel markets
U.S. hotel RevPAR improved as spring break propelled leisure travel. Revenue per available room rose 2.8%, mostly on average daily rate, which increased 1.8%.
US hotels experience lackluster week due to conference shifts and later spring break
Houston Rodeo, early St. Patrick’s Day events drive hotel demand
The U.S. hotel industry stepped back in the week ending March 15 as revenue per available room dropped 4.2% year over year. The decline was almost entirely due to occupancy, which ...
Mardi Gras, Lent push and pull US hotel demand in first week of March
So far, no clear evidence that tariffs are affecting US hotels in border markets
Travel stalled the week of March 2-8 with multiple factors at play.