Hotel Industry Analysis: Impact of Inflation, Tourism, Labor, & More

22 November 2024
The global hotel industry continues to navigate challenges stemming from the recent headwinds from labor shortages, inflation, and geopolitical concerns.
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Industry Updates
Global
Hotels
Tourism
Industry Basics

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

Upcoming holiday season impact on U.S. hotel performance

21 November 2024
Two significant changes will impact travel in the U.S. this holiday season.
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North America
Forecast
Industry Updates

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: 26 October - 2 November 2024

8 November 2024
Travel compression, events and recovery efforts again drove U.S. RevPAR; southern states led U.S. performance, and global RevPAR growth remained in double-digits.

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

U.S. hotel commentary - September 2024

30 October 2024
U.S. RevPAR decreased 1.3% year over year in September following a robust August which followed a lackluster July.
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North America
Industry Updates

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

U.S. hotel commentary - August 2024

4 October 2024
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 3.9% year over year in August, following a lackluster July.
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North America
Industry Updates

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

Hotel forecasting: why it is important to your business

2 October 2024
Hotel forecasting plays a vital role in strategic decision-making, shaping both the short and long-term success of a property or portfolio. By understanding the key components and dynamics of accurate forecasting, hoteliers can implement more effective strategies.
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Hotels
Forward Data
Industry Basics
Educational

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

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour heightened Europe performance levels amid popular tourist season

11 September 2024
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour took Europe by storm this summer, with 47 concerts across 17 cities over a 15-week period from May to August.
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Europe
Industry Updates
North America

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

Maui remains top hotel market despite slow recovery after fires

3 September 2024
A year after a series of tragic fires in Maui, topline hotel performance remains below 2023 levels due to slower recovery, but the island maintains higher levels compared to other U.S. markets.
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North America
Industry Updates

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

U.S. hotel commentary - July 2024

29 August 2024
After three months of year-over-year growth, U.S. RevPAR was flat (0.0%) compared with last July.
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North America
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

U.S. hotel commentary - May 2024

3 July 2024
RevPAR growth was the highest since March 2023.

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

U.S. hotel commentary - April 2024

11 June 2024
U.S. RevPAR rose 2% year over year after declining in March (-2%).
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North America
Industry Updates

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

RNC and DNC: How political conventions impact host market hotel performance

31 May 2024
This summer quadrennial tradition consistently results in an oversized performance boost to host markets’ hotel performance on a scale that might be fairly compared to a “Super Bowl” of politics.
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North America
Forward Data

Hotels across Germany are filling up for UEFA Euro 2024

29 May 2024
Set to take place across multiple locations in Germany, the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship is expected to affect hotel performance just as much as football fans. Utilizing Forward STAR data, the markets are already showing spikes in hotel bookings on and around the match dates.
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Europe
Industry Updates
Events
Tourism

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

A look at Mainland China’s hotel performance during the May Day period

22 May 2024
The hotel occupancy rate index in Mainland China during this year's holiday was not as impactful compared to both 2019 and 2023.
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Asia Pacific
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

A deep dive into Japan’s hotel ADR growth trends

14 May 2024
While initial spikes in Japan's hotel room rate growth coincided with true pandemic recovery, the lift has largely been impacted by the depreciating yen for the last year or so.
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Asia Pacific
Industry Updates

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

U.S. hotel commentary - March 2024

1 May 2024
Revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 2.2% year over year (YoY) in March, marking the first such decline since February 2021.
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North America
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

Earlier Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr celebrations had positive impact on Dubai hotel performance

26 April 2024
The month of Ramadan combined with the Easter holiday weekend and a peak tourist season in the United Arab Emirates, drove Dubai hotels to see positive performance during this time period.
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Hotels
Middle East and Africa
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

2024 solar eclipse drove hotel performance records across markets in path of totality

18 April 2024
The total solar eclipse on Monday, 8 April may have darkened cities across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, but you may want to grab your eclipse glasses once again in preparation for how much the event brightened performance.
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North America
Events
Industry Updates

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

U.S. hotel commentary - February 2024

27 March 2024
February produced modest RevPAR growth, reflecting the continued return to low single-digit gains.
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North America
Industry Updates

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

How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour allowed Asia Pacific hotels to achieve their “wildest dreams”

20 March 2024
Taylor Swift kicked off the second international leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour in early February, and Asia Pacific hoteliers were, in fact, “ready for it”. The seventeen-night leg gave a much-needed performance boost to Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore hotels.
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Asia Pacific
Europe
Industry Updates
Forward Data

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

Early Easter pushes spring break peak forward a week in 2024

11 March 2024
Spring break season is officially here, and tracking school calendar data becomes critical during this time in order to predict travel demand across the U.S.
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North America
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

U.S. hotel commentary - January 2024

1 March 2024
RevPAR showed modest YoY growth in January, reflecting a return to pre-COVID patterns of low single-digit gains.
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North America
Industry Updates

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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Hotels
Mondial
Forward Data
Forecast
Industry Updates

Las Vegas hotels broke continental U.S. record for Saturday and Sunday ADR

22 February 2024
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas produced unprecedented hotel performance levels—not just for the Super Bowl but for any weekend in history.
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North America
Events
Industry Updates

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

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: How will the hotel performance impact stack up to 2017?

15 February 2024
In early-April 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will once again pass over cities across North America and drive an influx of spectators in need of overnight accommodations. That means a lift in hotel performance is once again on the horizon, but there are key differences from the Total Eclipse in 2017.
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North America
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

U.S. hotel commentary - December/Full-year 2023

30 January 2024
The year started with easy comparables due to the Omicron impact in Q1 2022, but performance growth softened as 2023 progressed due to calendar shifts, increased outbound travel, and other factors revealing the beginning of a return to normal industry patterns.
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North America
Industry Updates

New York City and Washington, D.C. among top performing U.S. markets in 2023

29 January 2024
In 2023, many key U.S. hotel markets caught up on recovery that was held back due to a lack of business travel. Markets like New York City and Washington, D.C., were atop the 2023 performance list, while growth leaders from previous years were more grounded due to diminished leisure travel.
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Historical Data
Industry Updates
North America
Hotels

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

U.S. hotel commentary - November 2023

29 December 2023
RevPAR grew as strong ADR growth offset an occupancy decline.
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North America
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

U.S. hotel commentary - October 2023

5 December 2023
Group demand in Luxury and Upper Upscale class hotels was the highest for any single month since October 2018.
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North America
Recovery
Industry Updates
Profit and Loss

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

Asian countries lead in absolute RevPAR, while South America highlights recovery

27 November 2023
A new edition of STR's global "bubble" charts shows more momentum in Asia and South America. Sporting events continue to contribute growth in markets across the world.
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Hotels
Industry Updates
Historical 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

The role of profitability data in a comprehensive hotel benchmarking experience

13 November 2023
Discover another level of hotel benchmarking with our in-depth guide on hotel profitability. Learn how consistent financial insights can drive smarter decisions, boost revenue, and create operational efficiencies.

Hotel P&L Example

13 November 2023
Learn how P&L statements can help you understand your hotel profitability through our hotel P&L examples.
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Profit and Loss
Hotels
Educational
Global

STR Weekly Insights: 29 October – 4 November 2023

10 November 2023
Countries included: Canada, China, Fiji, Germany, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

STR Weekly Insights: 22-28 October 2023

3 November 2023
Countries included: China, El Salvador, Fiji, France, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

APAC hotel recovery now on par with the rest of the world

1 November 2023
While other parts of the world began their post-pandemic recovery earlier than Asia Pacific, recent data suggests that the region is accelerating its recovery process and could potentially reach levels seen in Europe and America.
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Asia Pacific
Hotels
Recovery
Forecast

U.S. hotel commentary - September 2023

30 October 2023
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 2.9% in September, which was the strongest year-over-year growth of the quarter, even as occupancy continued to decline modestly.
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North America
Hotels
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 15-21 October 2023

27 October 2023
Countries included: Chile, Ireland, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Global
Recovery
Hotels
Industry Updates
Forward Data

Markets with RevPAR growth steadied, Italy lead continued into autumn

27 October 2023
A new edition of STR's global "bubble" charts shows a steady share of markets with RevPAR growth across the world, with 89% of markets surpassing 2019 comparables. Italy maintained its momentum into the autumn season, while sporting events contributed to growth in Abu Dhabi and Chennai.
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Global
Industry Updates
Hotels

Hotel performance standouts during Beyonce’s world tour

24 October 2023
Beyoncé claimed the throne with the highest-grossing tour by a solo female artist. How did that translate to hotel performance? Let's just say some of the metrics were "heated" in some stops, but the impact was more “unique” by market. Learn which stops on the RENAISSANCE World Tour stood out.
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Global
Events
Historical Data
Industry Updates
North America
Hotels

STR Weekly Insights: 8-14 October 2023

20 October 2023
Countries included: China, Curaçao, French Polynesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, United Kingdom, and the United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

China hotel performance jumped during eight-day-long Golden Week

19 October 2023
A later Mid-Autumn Festival created a longer holiday period than last year, combining with National Day festivities to provide impressive improvement in China’s hotel performance.
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Asia Pacific
Hotels
Industry Updates

STR Weekly Insights: 1-7 October 2023

13 October 2023
Countries included: China, Curaçao, Fiji, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United States
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Global
Industry Updates
Forward Data
Recovery

Japan hotel performance recovery accelerated during summer months

11 October 2023
Helped by peak holiday season and the return of international travelers, Japan’s hotel industry experienced a successful summer period, pushing the country's post-pandemic recovery to higher levels.
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Industry Updates
Hotels
Asia Pacific

STR Weekly Insights: 24-30 September 2023

5 October 2023
Countries included: China, Curaçao, Fiji, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Mauritius, United Kingdom, and United States.
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

U.S. hotel commentary - August 2023

2 October 2023
Top-line performance remained stable in August, with demand almost flat, occupancy declining year over year, and ADR rising at a slower pace than inflation.
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery

STR Weekly Insights: 17-23 September 2023

29 September 2023
Countries included: Curaçao, Fiji, France, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Serbia, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Global
Industry Updates
Recovery
Forward Data

RevPAR growth slowed globally, Ireland occupancy breaks 90%, and China recovery softens

27 September 2023
A new edition of STR's global "bubble" charts shows normalized RevPAR growth across the world with 86% of markets above 2019 comparables as well as standout occupancy in Ireland and slowing recovery in China.