Connecting the data: the latest hotel industry analysis

12 September 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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Video: Overview of the global market forecast assumptions - Q3 2025

12 September 2025
A video overview of the CoStar/Tourism Economics global market forecast assumptions.

STR Weekly Insights: 31 August – 6 September 2025

12 September 2025
U.S. 10-week RevPAR stretch as bad as early-2021, 2009 and 2002; global growth continued but slowed.

Video: Overview of the U.S. hotel forecast assumptions (Q3 2025)

12 September 2025
A video overview of the CoStar/Tourism Economics U.S. hotel forecast assumptions.
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North America
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Amsterdam hotel performance trends ahead of anticipated VAT increase

11 September 2025
In January 2026, Amsterdam’s VAT rate for overnight accommodation is expected to increase from 9% to 21%, affecting a range of lodging options from hotels to B&Bs to short-term rentals. Heading into a year of change, hotel performance in the market has left something to be desired.
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STR Weekly Insights: 24-30 August 2025

5 September 2025
U.S. RevPAR comp improved, just barely; Global growth continued, led by the MEA region.

STR Weekly Insights: 17-23 August 2025

28 August 2025
Chicago (DNC comp) and Houston (storm comp) heavily influenced the national average; Global RevPAR up for a second straight weekend.
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 August 2025

22 August 2025
Anemic U.S. RevPAR expected to continue through the end of summer; Canada posted 10th straight week of RevPAR growth.

STR Weekly Insights: 3-9 August 2025

15 August 2025
RevPAR down in 42% of U.S. markets in four of the past six weeks; global RevPAR growth continues minus the drag from Olympics comp.
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights - 20-26 July 2025

1 August 2025
U.S. RevPAR decline lessened but still down for the fifth consecutive week; U.S. ADR stalled for a fourth consecutive week; global ADR slowed.
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Global
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Europe hotel performance update (June 2025)

1 August 2025
European hotels reported lackluster RevPAR growth in June for three key reasons: actual occupancy levels, the weather, and difficult event comparisons.
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Europe
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STR Weekly Insights: 13-19 July 2025

25 Juli 2025
Fourth consecutive U.S. weekly RevPAR decrease; U.S. ADR down in addition to demand.
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 6-12 July 2025

18 Juli 2025
Slow start to July even with higher TSA screening levels; Negative weekday performance pulled down the week; Houston shows Hurricane Beryl comp; Summer is alive and well in most global markets

Cardiff hotel performance “Supersonic” thanks to Oasis reunion tour

15 Juli 2025
All eyes have been on summer events, and perhaps one of the biggest reunion tours kicked off on 4 July, with Oasis returning to the stage in Cardiff, performing for over 70,000 fans.

STR Weekly Insights: 29 June – 5 July 2025

11 Juli 2025
Strong start to the week, weak finish impacted by holiday calendar shift; Group demand growth provided a silver lining to a flat week.

U.S. Fourth of July hotel performance analysis

10 Juli 2025
The July 4th holiday has long served as a key indicator of leisure travel and lodging demand in the U.S. Amid ongoing macroeconomic pressures and weakening hotel performance metrics, this year’s holiday weekend faced heightened scrutiny, but the holiday passed the test when it came to hotel demand.
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North America
Industry Updates

Americas hotel performance update – May 2025

10 Juli 2025
Each of the largest countries in the Americas posted RevPAR growth during the May 2025 YTD period.
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North America
Central and South America
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Video: Overview of the U.S. hotel forecast assumptions - Q2 2025

9 Juli 2025
A video overview of the CoStar/Tourism Economics U.S. hotel forecast assumptions.
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North America
Industry Updates
Forecast

Video: Overview of the global market forecast assumptions - Q2 2025

9 Juli 2025
A video overview of the CoStar/Tourism Economics global market forecast assumptions.
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Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East and Africa
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STR Weekly Insights: 22-28 June 2025

3 Juli 2025
Healthy weekend performance in the last full week of June was offset by declines across weekdays, resulting in a flat week for U.S. hotels. Global RevPAR remained unchanged.
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Global
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