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U.S. hotel conversion activity remains muted

U.S. hotel conversion activity remains muted
16 December 2024

Analysis by Isaac Collazo

U.S. hotel conversion activity, which involves changing an existing hotel from its independent status, or affiliating it with a new brand; continues to trend below the long-term average of the 20-year period ending 2019. We are benchmarking to this period given that it excludes the disruption in hotel development brought about by the pandemic

RevPAR up in 84% of global markets: Japan continues to blossom, China remains sluggish

RevPAR up in 84% of global markets: Japan continues to blossom, China remains sluggish
20 November 2024

Analysis by M. Brian Riley

Note: All financial figures presented in US$.

 

STR's global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 9 November 2024 shows 84% of global markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR), a gain of seven percentage points from last month’s update (77%)

77% of global markets grew RevPAR against last year, Japan generating more momentum

77% of global markets grew RevPAR against last year, Japan generating more momentum
23 October 2024

Analysis by M. Brian Riley

Note: All financial figures presented in US$.

STR's global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 12 October 2024 shows 77% of markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). That was a substantial 14-point increase in the proportion of global hotel markets experiencing matched period RevPAR gains in last month's update