STR: 2018 was top hotel transaction year this cycle

25 February 2019
A total of 707 property sales totaling $29.5 billion made 2018 the most active year for hotel transactions since 2007, according to the Hotel Transaction Almanac produced by STR’s Consulting & Analytics office and Hotel Brokers International (HBI).

India hotel survey reveals key findings regarding performance opportunities, profitability

21 February 2019
India’s hotels are heavily dependent on food and beverage (F&B) as a revenue generator, and have a significant opportunity to boost foreign and leisure demand, according to findings from the 21st edition of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) Survey report.

STR: U.S. hotel performance for January 2019

20 February 2019
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during January 2019, according to data from STR.

STR: Super Bowl impact exceeds expectations for Atlanta hotels

18 February 2019
Atlanta hotel performance growth exceeded projections during Super Bowl LIII weekend, but ranked below the average of the previous eight host markets, according to an analysis by STR’s Consulting & Analytics office.

Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index up 7.8% in January

8 February 2019
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index opened the year with a 7.8% increase and finished January at a level of 4,388.

STR releases consumer travel insights report on OTAs, rental platforms

30 January 2019
STR’s Consumer Travel Insights 2019 report series revealed several key findings regarding traveller motivations and budgeting, emphasis on online-travel-agency (OTA) services, and use of rental platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway.

STR, TE downgrade U.S. hotel forecast for 2019 and 2020

29 January 2019
The U.S. hotel industry is projected to report a further slowdown in performance growth in 2019 and 2020, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ latest forecast just released at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit.

Hotel lenders more cautious in the short term

24 January 2019
Hotel lenders are more cautious in their short-term outlook and believe that asset valuations are at or near peak, according to the sixth annual Hotel Lender Survey.

STR: Hotel F&B performance up again in 2018

14 January 2019
U.S. hotel food-and-beverage revenue per occupied room (F&B RevPOR) increased 2.7% in 2018, according to total-year data from STR.

Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index drops 8.5% in December, ends year down 16.8%

9 January 2019
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index was down 8.5% in December to 4,069. For total-year 2018, the stock index fell 16.8%.

STR selected for Australian government’s accommodation data collection

22 December 2017
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has selected STR to undertake its national accommodation data collection, the Australian Accommodation Monitor (AAM).