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

22 novembre 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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Global
Hotels
Tourism
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STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 November 2024

22 novembre 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
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Upcoming holiday season impact on U.S. hotel performance

21 novembre 2024
Two significant changes will impact travel in the U.S. this holiday season.
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North America
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RevPAR up in 84% of global markets: Japan continues to blossom, China remains sluggish

20 novembre 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
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 3-9 November 2024

15 novembre 2024
U.S. election impacts hotel performance, reverse chain scale bifurcation, and double-digit global RevPAR gains, again.
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 26 October - 2 November 2024

8 novembre 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 novembre 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
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U.S. hotel commentary - September 2024

30 octobre 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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STR Weekly Insights: 13-19 October 2024

25 octobre 2024
Hurricane recovery, college football, Taylor Swift and more lift U.S. hotel RevPAR.
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Global
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77% of global markets grew RevPAR against last year, Japan generating more momentum

23 octobre 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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Global
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U.S. election impact on global travel and hotel performance

18 octobre 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
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Historical Data
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STR Weekly Insights: 6 - 12 October 2024

18 octobre 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 29 September – 5 October 2024

11 octobre 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
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U.S. hotel commentary - August 2024

4 octobre 2024
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 3.9% year over year in August, following a lackluster July.
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North America
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STR Weekly Insights: 22-28 September 2024

4 octobre 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
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Hotel forecasting: why it is important to your business

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

30 septembre 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
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Hotels

STR Weekly Insights: 15-21 September 2024

27 septembre 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 8-14 September 2024

20 septembre 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 1 – 7 September 2024

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

11 septembre 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
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North America

STR Weekly Insights: 25-31 August 2024

6 septembre 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
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Maui remains top hotel market despite slow recovery after fires

3 septembre 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 18-24 August 2024

30 août 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Chicago, Houston, Milwaukee, New Orleans; Global: China, Mexico, United Kingdom (London).
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Global
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Less global markets show RevPAR growth, but Olympics and concerts produce highlights

30 août 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
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U.S. hotel commentary - July 2024

29 août 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
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The role of total revenue management in a hotel profitability strategy

28 août 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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STR Weekly Insights: 11-17 August 2024

23 août 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 4-10 August 2024

16 août 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
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Smaller markets scored big during Euros

7 août 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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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 21-27 July 2024

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

30 juillet 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
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 14-20 July 2024

26 juillet 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 7-13 July 2024

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

12 juillet 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 30 June – 6 July 2024

12 juillet 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Denver, Houston, New Orleans, Oahu, Philadelphia, Seattle; Global: France (Paris), Germany (Düsseldorf)
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U.S. hotel commentary - May 2024

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

STR Weekly Insights: 16-22 June 2024

28 juin 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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Qu’est-ce que le GOPPAR ? Quels sont les avantages pour vos hôtels ?

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

25 juin 2024
Most countries steadily outperformed 2023, while market-level performance continued to be supported by events.
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Hotels
Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 June 2024

21 juin 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 2-8 June 2024

14 juin 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
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U.S. hotel commentary - April 2024

11 juin 2024
U.S. RevPAR rose 2% year over year after declining in March (-2%).
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STR Weekly Insights: 26 May – 1 June 2024

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

31 mai 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
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Hotels across Germany are filling up for UEFA Euro 2024

29 mai 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
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Events
Tourism

STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 May 2024

24 mai 2024
Countries/markets mentioned: United States: Louisville, Charlotte; Global: China, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Global
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More Asian countries stay ahead of 2023 levels, Japan maintains significant rate growth

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

22 mai 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 mai 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
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A deep dive into Japan’s hotel ADR growth trends

14 mai 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 mai 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 21-27 April 2024

3 mai 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
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Qu’est-ce que le revenu moyen par chambre disponible (RevPAR) et comment le calculer ?

23 janvier 2020
En savoir plus sur l’indicateur de performance de référence du secteur hôtelier mondial, le revenu par chambre disponible (RevPAR).
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Industry experts’ predictions for occupancy and ADR hold steady, even with declining confidence in demand

2 mai 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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U.S. hotel commentary - March 2024

1 mai 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 14-20 April 2024

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

26 avril 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
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Fewer global markets recording RevPAR growth, Japan a big exception

24 avril 2024
Less hotel markets increased RevPAR year over year, while currency depreciation is driving growth in Japan.
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Global
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STR Weekly Insights: 7-13 April 2024

19 avril 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Phoenix, Philadelphia, Dallas, Cleveland, Augusta; Global: China, Canada (Montreal, Toronto), Germany, Mexico.
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Global
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2024 solar eclipse drove hotel performance records across markets in path of totality

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

12 avril 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States: Cleveland, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Philadelphia; Global: Mexico.
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Global
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U.S. hotel commentary - February 2024

27 mars 2024
February produced modest RevPAR growth, reflecting the continued return to low single-digit gains.
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North America
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STR Weekly Insights: 10-16 March 2024

22 mars 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
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More global hotel markets growing RevPAR

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

20 mars 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 3 - 9 March 2024

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

14 mars 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
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Early Easter pushes spring break peak forward a week in 2024

11 mars 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
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Regional update: 2023 data and the year ahead

8 mars 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
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Asia Pacific
Middle East and Africa
Europe

STR Weekly Insights: 25 February – 2 March 2024

8 mars 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
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U.S. hotel commentary - January 2024

1 mars 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 18-24 February 2024

1 mars 2024
Countries (markets) mentioned: United States (Cleveland, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C.); Australia (Melbourne, Sydney), China, Germany.
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Global
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74% of global markets increased RevPAR to start 2024

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

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

22 février 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 11-17 February 2024

22 février 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 4-10 February 2024

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

15 février 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
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STR Weekly Insights: 28 January – 3 February 2024

9 février 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
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