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STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – June 2025 (U.S.)
2 June 2025
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Industry Updates
Hotels
North America
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – May 2025 (Global)
2 June 2025
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Global
Industry Updates
Hotels
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2025 (Global)
28 February 2025
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Global
Industry Updates
Hotels
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2025 (U.S.)
14 February 2025
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Hotels
Industry Updates
North America
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – November 2024
3 December 2024
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Hotels
Global
Industry Updates
Independent Hotel Show Munich 2024
18 November 2024
This deep dive into the DACH region explores current 2024 performance, with a look at independents vs. brands, day-of-week patterns, occupancy on the books, and more.
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Australian Accommodation Monitor Summary – Financial-year performance: 2023-2024
30 October 2024
Financial Year Performance: A return to normalised growth across all quarters. Key drivers include increased occupancy, event-driven ADR, and sustained demand in a majority of tourism regions.
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Asia Pacific
Hotels
Benchmarking
Historical Data
Independent Hotel Show London 2024
16 October 2024
As the sole event dedicated exclusively to the region’s luxury and boutique hoteliers, the 2024 Independent Hotel Show London serves as a premier thought leadership platform.
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – August 2024
30 August 2024
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Hotels
Global
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – May 2024
4 June 2024
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Hotels
Global
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2024
29 February 2024
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Hotels
Global
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – November 2023
29 November 2023
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Forecast
Hotels
Global
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – August 2023
1 September 2023
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Global
Forecast
Hotels
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – May 2023
6 June 2023
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Global
Hotels
Forecast
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2023
2 March 2023
Revised Market Forecasts from STR and Tourism Economics are now available. View the full global travel and macroeconomic assumptions that went into this quarter's reports.
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Global
Hotels
Forecast
Industry Updates
STR/TE Market Forecast Assumptions - November 2022
1 December 2022
Topics include macroeconomic assumptions and pandemic recovery, short-term outlook, supply methodology, permanent closures, pipeline, quarantine rooms methodology, global travel and tourism trends and more.
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Global
Hotels
Forecast
Industry Updates
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Special Report for the 2022 Independent Hotel Show
21 September 2022
Through its strong, ongoing partnership with the Independent Hotel Show, STR is pleased to provide this special report. Read now for insights into Independent vs. Branded hotel performance indicators in the UK, customer segmentation, forward bookings and forecasts.
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Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam 2022
15 March 2022
Our ongoing partnership with the Independent Hotel Show each year is key in boosting the industry’s collective benchmarking efforts, and we are excited to share a report which provides a sampling of STR’s unrivalled data solutions.
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Independent Hotel Show 2021
28 September 2021
STR partnered with IHS to produce this special report, analyzing the performance of independent and branded properties across the U.K. and their major differences. Read now for insights into key performance indicators as well as F&B and other revenue contributors, profit & loss, and forward demand.
Countries look to incentives to boost travel and hospitality demand
31 December 2020
With international travel at an all-time low, many governments around the world have attempted to incentivize various forms of tourism to help an industry in desperate need.
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Global
Tourism
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Canada’s hotel occupancy trend resembles its neighbor to the south
29 December 2020
Canada has been more effective than its neighbor to the south in containing COVID-19 caseloads. At the same time, the country’s hotel occupancy has followed a similar trend line as the U.S.
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North America
Hotels
Industry Updates
Historical Data
UAE stands out in the recovery cycle
16 December 2020
Hotel performance in the Middle East has improved consistently in recent months, and the region continues to outperform others around the world. Some Middle Eastern markets are even showing year-over-year growth in the metrics, which is quite an uncommon occurrence these days.
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Historical Data
Hotels
Industry Updates
Middle East and Africa
Southern Cone Performance update
8 December 2020
We previously analyzed the pandemic impact on hotel closures and the development pipeline in the Southern Cone. Next, we dig further into the region and look at performance recovery for Chile, Uruguay and Argentina.
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Central and South America
Hotels
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific hotel performance - 13 November
17 November 2020
COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific hotel performance - 13 November
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Hotels
Webinar
Historical Data
Asia Pacific
Industry Updates
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 6 November
6 November 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 6 November
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 30 October
2 November 2020
COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 30 October
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Webinar
Asia Pacific
Benchmarking
Hotels
Industry Updates
China continues to stand out in the recovery cycle
28 October 2020
While most nations remain far away from a return to that “normal,” China continues to stand out in the recovery cycle.
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Asia Pacific
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Hotels
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on U.S. hotel performance - 27 October
27 October 2020
COVID-19 impact on U.S. hotel performance - 27 October
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North America
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
North America & Caribbean profitability overview
26 October 2020
As the Caribbean and North America focuses on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019 data will become a benchmark, and by analyzing this past performance, hoteliers can gain key context for future profitability.
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North America
Profit and Loss
Educational
Hotels
Externalities impact recovery across major Asian markets
15 October 2020
After setting out in the backpacker havens of Cambodia and Laos, STR continues its regional tour by checking in on COVID-19 recovery in major markets around Asia. Unique circumstances in Hua Hin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo add additional color to hotel performance and recovery.
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Asia Pacific
Historical Data
Hotels
Industry Updates
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific hotel performance - 02 October
13 October 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific (with a Southeast Asia focus) hotel performance - 02 October
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Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Benelux continues to climb from pandemic lows
6 October 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the hospitality industry’s resilience to the ultimate test, and the Benelux region has been no exception. And as COVID-19 mitigation efforts were extended over the following months, so too were the losses in hotel performance.
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Europe
Industry Updates
Hotels
Forward Data
Domestic leisure demand picks up in India
1 October 2020
India’s domestic leisure business has been on the rise as the country approaches its historical peak travel season.
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Asia Pacific
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Hotels
Australia occupancy update: What does the future hold?
22 September 2020
Looking ahead, regional Australia has higher occupancy on the books than the capital cities with higher weekend peaks and a lift through the upcoming school holiday block.
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Turkey hotel performance - 15 September
15 September 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Turkey hotel performance - 15 September
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 10 September 2020
11 September 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 10 September 2020
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
COVID-19 impact on Cambodia, Laos hotel performance
11 September 2020
Cambodia and Laos are popular destinations on the Asia tourist trail, known for natural and man-made wonders showcasing a rich history. Sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam on the Southeast Asia peninsula, these countries have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic in unique fashion.
Australia’s two-speed road to recovery
10 September 2020
Australia currently has a two-speed recovery taking shape. For a variety of reasons, regional Australia is seeing higher occupancies across the week. Each weekend, there is an influx of overnight visitors to regional Australia whilst the capital cities struggle with limited demand.
China’s challenges and opportunities post-COVID-19
9 September 2020
Many nations have lifted COVID-19-related entry restrictions for travelers and provided an additional flow of demand for reopening hotels. There are nations recovering quicker than others, however, and China stands out with performance well ahead of most of the world.
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Asia Pacific
Industry Updates
Hotels
Historical Data
Supply and Development
A global view of recovery
1 September 2020
Midway through the third quarter of the year, hospitality sector recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has varied significantly worldwide. While most countries imposed some degree of shutdown, the length and severity varied between nations.
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Global
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Mexico and Caribbean hotel performance - 27 August
27 August 2020
COVID-19 impact on Mexico and Caribbean hotel performance - 27 August
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North America
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Germany emerging as an early leader in Europe’s recovery
17 August 2020
European countries have been no exception to lockdown measures causing hotel closures. Germany stands out in the earliest phases of industry recovery.
COVID-19 impact on hotels and short-term rentals
10 August 2020
STR and AirDNA analyzed the performance of hotels and short-term rentals, respectively, in 27 markets around the globe. The analysis, which covers the time period from January 2019 through June 27, 2020, compares hotel data with two different categories of short-term rentals.
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Global
Industry Updates
Hotels
Historical Data
Australia and New Zealand: Where does recovery stand?
7 August 2020
Australia and New Zealand hotels are seeing various levels of recovery. From drive-to markets to capital cities, this deep dive explores current performance, occupancy-on-the-books data and what we can expect moving forward.
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Benelux hotel performance - 30 July
31 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Benelux hotel performance - 30 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
North Ireland’s road to recovery
29 July 2020
Like other global regions, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in North Ireland over recent months. To provide a forward-looking view of the COVID-19 impact on hotel performance.
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Poland, Czech Republic & Hungary hotel performance - 28 July
29 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Poland, Czech Republic & Hungary hotel performance - 28 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on UK & Ireland hotel performance - 24 July
27 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on UK & Ireland hotel performance - 24 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on DACH hotel performance - 21 July
22 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on DACH hotel performance - 21 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
France’s road to recovery
22 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for global hospitality, with travel restrictions and lockdown measures. However, the summer months are producing green shoots for France’s recovery.
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 17 July
20 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 17 July
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Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Spain and Portugal hotel performance - 14 July
15 July 2020
COVID-19 impact on Spain and Portugal hotel performance - 14 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on China hotel performance - 2 July
10 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on China hotel performance - 2 July
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Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on MEA hotel performance - 9 July
9 July 2020
COVID-19 impact on MEA hotel performance - 9 July
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Middle East and Africa
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on France hotel performance - 7 July
9 July 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on France hotel performance - 7 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 2 July
6 July 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 2 July
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 19 June
19 June 2020
COVID-19 impact on Pacific hotel performance - 19 June
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Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 18 June
18 June 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 18 June
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance with updated forecast - 4 June
4 June 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance with updated forecast - 4 June
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific hotel performance - 28 May
28 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on Asia Pacific hotel performance - 28 May
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Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 21 May
21 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance - 21 May
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Pacific region hotel performance - 15 May
15 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on Pacific region hotel performance - 15 May
Tags
Asia Pacific
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar Recording: Understanding Destination Reports - 6 May
11 May 2020
Understanding Destination Reports - 6 May
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Global
Webinar
Educational
Tourism
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance with a focus on DACH - 7 May
7 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on Europe hotel performance with a focus on DACH - 7 May
Tags
Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on the Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 7 May
7 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on the Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 7 May
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Middle East and Africa
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on U.K. and Ireland hotel performance - 24 April
29 April 2020
COVID-19 impact on U.K. and Ireland hotel performance - 24 April
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on Brazil hotel performance - 28 April (Portuguese)
29 April 2020
COVID-19 impact on Brazil hotel performance - 28 April. Conducted in Portuguese
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Central and South America
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on Central & South America hotel performance - 21 April (Spanish)
29 April 2020
COVID-19 impact on Central & South America hotel performance - 21 April. Conducted in Spanish.
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Central and South America
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on Mediterranean hotel performance - 23 April
29 April 2020
COVID-19 impact on Mediterranean hotel performance - 23 April
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Europe
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
Benchmarking
Global Hotel Study 2019
27 February 2020
The Global Hotel Study 2019 report is available to download for free and offers performance insights, market analysis, articles from the experts and forecasts for each region.
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Consumer Travel Insights Overview Reports
6 April 2019
From motivation and planning, to booking and budgeting, STR's Consumer Travel Insights provide data on each stage of the traveller journey. Our free overview gives you insights into planning, motivation and trends as well as what you can expect to find in the full reports.
Consumer Travel Insights - 2018 Traveler Journey Overview
4 February 2019
The FREE Overview of the Traveler Journey report provides an overview of the complete travel experience. This overview is a great introduction to our report series and will start to inform your understanding of the modern traveler as well as their holiday motivations and behavior.
Consumer Travel Insights Journey - 2017 Q3 Infographic
13 December 2018
For today’s traveller, the journey is shaped by an increasingly complex range of experiences – before, during and after the trip.
Consumer Travel Insights – 2017 Accommodation Booking Trends
26 June 2018
In this third and final report within the current Consumer Travel Insights 2017 series, we explore accommodation booking trends, and, more specifically, evaluate traveller engagement with online travel agencies (OTAs) and Airbnb.
Consumer Travel Insights – 2017 Perceptions of Destinations
23 April 2018
STR is excited to announce the publication of the second report within our Consumer Travel Insights 2017 report series.