Connecting the data: the latest hotel industry analysis

27 June 2025
We help you stay up-to-date with the latest performance trends, event impacts, and potential challenges facing the travel and hospitality sector.
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Industry Updates
Global
Hotels
Tourism
Industry basics

STR Weekly Insights: 14-21 June 2025

27 June 2025
Positive U.S. performance following a three-week decline; Global RevPAR slowed because of market event shifts.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 1-7 June 2025

13 June 2025
Soft U.S. hotel performance for the first week of June; Global RevPAR slowed but still growing.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 25-31 May 2025

6 June 2025
Normal Memorial Day demand; West South Central region underperformed the rest of the U.S.; positive demand globally, China a big exception.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 4 - 10 May 2025

16 May 2025
U.S. RevPAR retreats via the weekend and Top 25 Markets, group demand held and drove U.S. Luxury RevPAR growth and Global RevPAR trending strong.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 27 April – 3 May 2025

9 May 2025
Strong start, weak finish for U.S. RevPAR; Strong RevPAR growth returns globally.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 20-26 April 2025

2 May 2025
U.S. RevPAR reflected easy comp to Passover last year; Pope’s funeral lifted the weekend in Rome.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Analyzing the impact of declining international inbound travel on U.S. hotel demand

1 May 2025
Using the recent international inbound projection from our partners at Tourism Economics, we ran four scenarios to show the potential impact on U.S. hotel demand.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 13-19 April 2025

25 April 2025
Holy Week slowed U.S. performance; Global performance netted healthy gain; Next week expected to improve, lifted by easy comp to Passover last year.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 6-12 April 2025

18 April 2025
U.S. RevPAR held steady last week—right in line with expectations given the eclipse comp. Over the past four weeks, despite economic uncertainty and tricky calendar comparisons, U.S. hotel demand still managed to rise 1.7%.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 30 March - 5 April 2025

10 April 2025
Unexpectedly low U.S. RevPAR; Demand around the U.S. borders remained mixed; Global performance soars with occupancy in the driver’s seat.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 23-29 March 2025

4 April 2025
Given the comparison to Easter week last year, U.S. hotels saw RevPAR soar 7.0% year over year.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 March 2025

21 March 2025
Event shifts impact many Top 25 Markets; U.S. border hotels mostly trending downward; rest of globe doing well.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 2-8 March 2025

14 March 2025
Strong start, weak finish net flat RevPAR in the U.S.; Weekly global occupancy down
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 23 February – 1 March 2025

7 March 2025
U.S. rollercoaster ride continues; Fashion Week events impact France and Italy.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 16-22 February 2025

28 February 2025
U.S. weekly RevPAR still a rollercoaster ride; China up post-New Year holiday with easy comps.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 February 2025

21 February 2025
U.S. group weekdays and leisure weekends drove performance; China, with the New Year holiday shift, dampened global demand.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 2-8 February 2025

14 February 2025
U.S. RevPAR grew when removing Super Bowl comps; highest global occupancy thus far in 2025.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 26 January – 1 February 2025

7 February 2025
U.S. group demand returned, topping 2019 levels; Lunar New Year lifted Asian markets.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 19-25 January 2025

31 January 2025
MLK holiday drove a strong Sunday and weakness thereafter in the U.S.; largest global occupancy decline in 10 months, RevPAR still grew.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 January 2025

24 January 2025
U.S. hotels rebound post-holiday lull; most of L.A. area elevated with wildfire displacement demand, tourist-heavy areas down; global RevPAR up on ADR, Japanese hotels still leading.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 5-11 January 2025

17 January 2025
U.S. and European results hampered by holiday hangover; calendar shifts also played a role in U.S. results; limited impact from Los Angeles wildfires; Japanese hotels still strong.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 15-21 December 2024, 22-29 December 2024, 30 December 2024 – 4 January 2025

10 January 2025
Strong finish to 2024 across the globe.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 8-14 December 2024

20 December 2024
A jump in performance provided an early holiday gift for hoteliers; nine of every 10 U.S. markets posted RevPAR gains; group demand looks unstoppable; second highest Global RevPAR gain of the year
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 1-7 December 2024

13 December 2024
Hurricane-affected markets continued to see increases; U.S. group demand unstoppable; robust global growth continued for the ninth consecutive week.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 17-23 and 24-30 November 2024

6 December 2024
Thanksgiving shift produced net positive for the last two weeks in November, second-highest Thanksgiving week demand on record, hurricane-affected markets continued to see increases, group demand soared then plummeted because of the calendar shift, and non-stop global growth continues.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 November 2024

22 November 2024
Calendar shifts flattened hotel performance, group demand returned, exceeding 2019 levels; Taylor Swift arrived in Canada, and double-digit RevPAR gains (again).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

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

20 November 2024
The level of global markets with RevPAR growth jumped to 84%. Mediterranean and Japanese hotel markets highlighted the leaderboard, while growth lags in most Chinese markets.
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Hotels
Industry Updates
Global
Historical Data

STR Weekly Insights: 3-9 November 2024

15 November 2024
U.S. election impacts hotel performance, reverse chain scale bifurcation, and double-digit global RevPAR gains, again.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 20-26 October 2024

1 November 2024
U.S. Group demand reaches annual peak and global RevPAR growth (excl. U.S.) sprints to double digits on ADR gains.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 13-19 October 2024

25 October 2024
Hurricane recovery, college football, Taylor Swift and more lift U.S. hotel RevPAR.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

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

23 October 2024
Better than three out of four global markets grew RevPAR over the past four weeks. Tokyo joined the list of top growth markets as Japan continues to attract more international demand with favorable exchange rates.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates

U.S. election impact on global travel and hotel performance

18 October 2024
With the summer months past us, conversations are now swirling around how the U.S. presidential election will impact tourism outside of North America.
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Global
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 6 - 12 October 2024

18 October 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York City, Phoenix, Augusta, Florida Central North, Greenville/Spartanburg, Macon/Warner Robins; Global: China, Italy, Spain.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 29 September – 5 October 2024

11 October 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Augusta, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbia, Dallas, Detroit, Florida Central North, Houston, Las Vegas, Macon/Robbins, Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, Seattle; Global: Australia (ACT & Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne), China, Indonesia (Central Java), Mexico.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 22-28 September 2024

4 October 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Alabama North, Chicago, Columbus, Indiana North, Louisiana South, Louisville, Michigan South, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Syracuse; Global: Germany, Australia.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Small pickup in global markets with RevPAR growth, special events continue to move the needle

30 September 2024
STR's global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 21 September 2024 shows 63% of markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room. Standouts included Northern Sumatra, Mexico City, the Red Sea Resorts, Rio de Janeiro and the Turkish Riviera.
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Global
Industry Updates
Hotels

STR Weekly Insights: 15-21 September 2024

27 September 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Columbus, Houston, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, San Francisco; Global: China (Chengdu, Guangdong), Germany (Berlin, Munich), Mexico (Mexico City)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 8-14 September 2024

20 September 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Chicago, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Anaheim (Orange County), San Francisco; Global: Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Spain.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 1 – 7 September 2024

13 September 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Charlotte, Detroit, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Tampa; Global: China (Beijing), Indonesia, Mexico, Spain.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 25-31 August 2024

6 September 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Seattle; Global: China, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 18-24 August 2024

30 August 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Chicago, Houston, Milwaukee, New Orleans; Global: China, Mexico, United Kingdom (London).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Less global markets show RevPAR growth, but Olympics and concerts produce highlights

30 August 2024
STR’s global “bubble chart” update through late-August showed fewer RevPAR growth markets but a handful of event-driven standouts.
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Global
Industry Updates

The role of total revenue management in a hotel profitability strategy

28 August 2024
The global hotel industry is firmly positioned in an era of normalized growth levels. That means to achieve greater profits, hotel owners and operators need to explore every possible revenue stream while also working to manage expenses.
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Global
Hotels
Educational
Industry basics
Profit and Loss

STR Weekly Insights: 11-17 August 2024

23 August 2024
United States: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, San Diego, Anaheim (Orange County); Global: Canada, China, France, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 4-10 August 2024

16 August 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York City, Oahu, Anaheim (Orange County); Global: China (Shenzhen), France (Île-de-France, Paris)
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Global
Forward Data
Industry Updates

Smaller markets scored big during Euros

7 August 2024
The second-most watched football tournament in the world, the UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years, returned to the global stage from 14 June through 14 July. This year, Germany hosted the tournament – the first it has staged since the 2006 World Cup.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 21-27 July 2024

2 August 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Diego and San Francisco; Global: France (Île-de-France, Paris), United Kingdom (London)
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Global
Industry Updates

Euro hosts stand out as 64% of global hotel markets outperformed 2023

30 July 2024
From the end of June through the first three weeks of July, most global hotel markets steadily displayed year-over-year performance increases. Markets in Germany were standouts thanks to the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship.
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Hotels
Industry Updates
Global
Historical Data

STR Weekly Insights: 14-20 July 2024

26 July 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City; Global: France (Paris), Indonesia (Jakarta, Kalimantan, Bali), Germany (Berlin)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 7-13 July 2024

19 July 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Houston, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Oahu; Global: Indonesia (Bali, Borneo, Kalimantan), Germany (Dortmund, Munich).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Formula 1 races are shifting hotel performance into high gear in 2024

12 July 2024
Set on a global stage, Formula 1 spans across multiple continents, with 12 of the 24 races so far this year having taken place on F1’s biggest ever calendar.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 30 June – 6 July 2024

12 July 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Denver, Houston, New Orleans, Oahu, Philadelphia, Seattle; Global: France (Paris), Germany (Düsseldorf)
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 16-22 June 2024

28 June 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Nashville, Oahu, Anaheim (Orange County), Philadelphia, Seattle; Global: France (Paris), Germany (Dusseldorf, Stuttgart), Spain (Balearic Islands, Barcelona, Madrid), United Kingdom (Cardiff, London)
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Global
Industry Updates

What is GOPPAR? How can it benefit your hotels?

25 June 2024
Learn how measuring GOPPAR can provide a better picture of your hotel’s financial health, how to calculate it and more here.
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Global
Educational
Hotels
Profit and Loss
Industry basics

65% of global markets post year-over-year RevPAR growth

25 June 2024
Most countries steadily outperformed 2023, while market-level performance continued to be supported by events.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 June 2024

21 June 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, San Francisco; Global: Austria, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 2-8 June 2024

14 June 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Houston, Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis; Global: China, France, Germany (Berlin, Stuttgart), Italy (Rome, Milan), Mexico (Mexico City)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 26 May – 1 June 2024

7 June 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York, Orlando; Global: Germany (Dusseldorf), Spain (Madrid), United Kingdom.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 May 2024

24 May 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Louisville, Charlotte; Global: China, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Global
Industry Updates

More Asian countries stay ahead of 2023 levels, Japan maintains significant rate growth

23 May 2024
The level of global hotel markets with year-over-year growth stayed above 70%. Japan and countries in Southeast Asia drove the growth.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 5-11 May 2024

17 May 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Daytona Beach, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and San Francisco; Global: China, France, Germany, Japan, and Spain.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 28 April – 4 May 2024

10 May 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States; Global: United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow), Germany, France, Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Canary and Balearic Islands) and Italy.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 21-27 April 2024

3 May 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Detroit, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tampa; Global: Australia (Adelaide, South Australia), Indonesia, United Kingdom (Aberdeen, Cardiff)
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Global
Industry Updates

What is Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)? And how to calculate it.

3 May 2024
Learn more about the global hotel industry’s gold standard metric for top-line performance—revenue per available room (RevPAR).
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Benchmarking
Hotels
Educational
Global
Industry basics

Industry experts’ predictions for occupancy and ADR hold steady, even with declining confidence in demand

2 May 2024
Based on their experiences and expectations as travel industry professionals, our global community shared their perspectives on demand segments, short- to long-term business confidence, and more in recent results from our Hospitality Industry Sentiment (HIS) survey.
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Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 14-20 April 2024

26 April 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Augusta, GA; Buffalo, NY; Dallas, Gatlinburg, TN; Indianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.; Global: Indonesia, Italy (Sardinia, Venice), Spain (Canary Islands, Mediterranean Coast), United Kingdom
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Global
Industry Updates

Fewer global markets recording RevPAR growth, Japan a big exception

24 April 2024
Less hotel markets increased RevPAR year over year, while currency depreciation is driving growth in Japan.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 7-13 April 2024

19 April 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Phoenix, Philadelphia, Dallas, Cleveland, Augusta; Global: China, Canada (Montreal, Toronto), Germany, Mexico.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 31 March – 6 April and preliminary March 2024

12 April 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Cleveland, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Philadelphia; Global: Mexico.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 March 2024

22 March 2024
United States: (Anaheim, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Naples, New Orleans, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.; Global: Indonesia, Mexico (Mexican Caribbean, Yucatan/Campeche) and Spain (Canary Islands, Madrid, Mediterranean Coast).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

More global hotel markets growing RevPAR

21 March 2024
More than three quarters of hotel markets increased RevPAR year over year. Rate growth in Asia was prominent, with Japan’s ADR growing more than 30% and Singapore reaping the benefits of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 3 - 9 March 2024

15 March 2024
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, and Singapore.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Year of the Dragon: How Lunar New Year hotel performance mirrored the Chinese zodiac sign

14 March 2024
In Chinese culture, the dragon represents strength and good luck, which is fitting as Lunar New Year brought performance growth to China hotels once more during the important holiday period.
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Global
Industry Updates

Regional update: 2023 data and the year ahead

8 March 2024
In this global update, we take a journey through each of the four world regions – focusing on performance, pipeline, and factors that influenced the data in 2023, while also looking ahead to what’s in store for the rest of 2024.
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Global
Historical Data
Industry Updates
North America
Asia Pacific
Middle East and Africa
Europe

STR Weekly Insights: 25 February – 2 March 2024

8 March 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, Oahu, Orlando, San Francisco, San Jose/Santa Cruz, Seattle), Indonesia (Bali, Jakarta), Spain (Barcelona), and Singapore.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 18-24 February 2024

1 March 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Cleveland, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C.); Australia (Melbourne, Sydney), China, Germany.
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

74% of global markets increased RevPAR to start 2024

26 February 2024
Almost three quarters of hotel markets increased RevPAR year over year, with notable strength in Asia as the continent experienced its first January without travel restrictions in five years. Hokkaido, Kyoto, and Tokyo were among the leading markets in RevPAR growth.
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Global
Industry Updates

Jeux Olympiques de Paris - Trois tendances dont il faut tenir compte

23 February 2024
L'impact des événements sportifs sur les performances hôtelières a été largement documenté récemment. Tous les regards sont désormais rivés sur les Jeux olympiques de cet été, qui se dérouleront à Paris du 26 juillet au 11 août, 100 ans après les derniers Jeux organisés en France.
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Hôtels
Mondial
Données prospectives
Prévisions
Actualités du secteur

STR Weekly Insights: 11-17 February 2024

22 February 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Oahu, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa, Washington, D.C.), Australia (Melbourne, Sydney), Indonesia, Spain (Mediterranean Coast).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 4-10 February 2024

16 February 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Boston, Las Vegas, Miami, Mobile, AL, New Jersey Shore, New Orleans, New York City, Oahu, Orlando, St. Louis), China, Japan (Hokkaido, Kyoto, Tokyo), Spain (Madrid, Mediterranean Coast).
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 28 January – 3 February 2024

9 February 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Baltimore, Boston, Jackson, MS, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Miami, New York City, Oahu, Orlando, Phoenix, San Jose/Santa Cruz, Seattle), China, Indonesia, Italy (Rome, Milan), Japan (Tokyo), Singapore, Spain (Barcelona, Madrid)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Strategic success unveiled: How competitive sets lead hoteliers to informed business decisions

6 February 2024
Optimal decisions come when you have comprehensive information. That is why hotel owners and operators are best positioned to grow their business when they gain detailed insight into the competition.
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Global
Benchmarking
Educational
Industry basics

Paris Summer Olympics: Three key trends to consider

5 February 2024
The impact of sporting events on hotel performance has been well-documented recently. Now all eyes are on the Summer Olympics in Paris between 26 July-11 August 2024. This summer will mark exactly 100 years since the Summer Olympics were last held in France.
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Hotels
Global
Forward Data
Forecast
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 21-27 January 2024

2 February 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Anaheim, Baltimore, Chicago, Colorado Area, Detroit, Las Vegas, Oahu, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle), China, Germany, Japan, Spain (Madrid)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 14-20 January 2024

26 January 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York, Seattle), China (Beijing), Japan, Indonesia, Germany, France, Mexico (Mexican Caribbean and Baja), Canada, United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
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Global
Industry Updates

85% of global markets recovered RevPAR last year

26 January 2024
Global “bubble charts” for total-year 2023 show 85% of hotel markets exceeded 2019 RevPAR. The top five countries for annual RevPAR growth compared to 2019 were Brazil, Greece, Colombia, Italy, and Ireland. China reported RevPAR behind 2019 by 3%, while Vietnam showed the worst decline of 23%.
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Hotels
Industry Updates
Global

STR Weekly Insights: 7-13 January 2024

19 January 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Las Vegas, Houston, Anaheim, Detroit, San Francisco, New York City), China, Japan, Indonesia, and Spain (Madrid, Barcelona)
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 17-22 December, 23-30 December 2023, 31 December 2023-6 January 2024

12 January 2024
Countries/Markets mentioned: China, Dubai, Europe, GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney, and the United States.
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Global
Events
Industry Updates

75% of global markets stayed above 2019 RevPAR, Dubai gained as host of COP28

27 December 2023
A new edition of STR's global "bubble" charts shows strong event demand in the Middle East, most of Europe ahead of 2019 RevPAR levels, and much of the world still pacing ahead of pre-pandemic comparables.
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Global
Hotels
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 December 2023

22 December 2023
Countries included: China, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data

New Year’s Eve bookings in key cities give hoteliers a reason to celebrate

20 December 2023
New Year’s Eve is historically a key hotel performance night each year, and given the current rate of bookings, 2023 should be no exception.
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Global
Forward Data

RevPAR vs. TRevPAR

18 December 2023
What are the differences between RevPAR and TRevPAR? How do hotel operators know which metric to rely on? We break down the use case scenario for both RevPAR and TRevPAR.
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Hotels
Global
Educational
Benchmarking
Industry basics

Industry expert predictions for room rates remain robust despite diminished confidence in demand

18 December 2023
With the first full year of the Hospitality Industry Sentiment survey in the books, several strong patterns have emerged — and a few surprises as well.
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Global
Research
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 3-9 December 2023

15 December 2023
Countries included: China, Italy, and United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

Using business on the books in a complete benchmarking approach

12 December 2023
Directly-sourced forward booking data empowers key roles within the hospitality industry to complete their strategy with powerful intel into the future. Learn about the Forward STAR metrics, applications of the data and how forward-looking data fits within a comprehensive benchmarking strategy.
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Forward Data
Global
Educational
Hotels
Benchmarking

STR Weekly Insights: 26 November – 2 December 2023

8 December 2023
Countries included: Germany, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

Hotels won the gold with global sporting events in 2023

6 December 2023
While concerts such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour dominated headlines in 2023, global sporting events were another major driver of hotel performance around the world this year.
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Global
Industry Updates
Events

STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 November and 19-25 November 2023

1 December 2023
Countries included: China, Japan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 5-11 November 2023

17 November 2023
Countries included: China, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Germany, Indonesia, Serbia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data