Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index jumps 5.3% in April
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index grew 5.3% in April to 4,886. Year to date through the first four months of 2019, the index was up 20.1%.
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index drops 4.9% in May
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index dropped 4.9% in May to 4,645. Year to date through the first five months of 2019, the index was up 14.1%.
STR, TE downgrade U.S. hotel forecast for 2019 and 2020
The U.S. hotel industry is projected to report a further slowdown in performance growth in 2019 and 2020, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ latest forecast just released at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit.
STR, TE downgrade U.S. hotel forecast
The U.S. hotel industry is projected to see overall performance growth of 2.0% for 2019 and 1.9% for 2020, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ latest forecast just released at the 41st Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. The growt...
Hotel lenders more cautious in the short term
Hotel lenders are more cautious in their short-term outlook and believe that asset valuations are at or near peak, according to the sixth annual Hotel Lender Survey.
STR releases consumer travel insights report on OTAs, rental platforms
STR’s Consumer Travel Insights 2019 report series revealed several key findings regarding traveller motivations and budgeting, emphasis on online-travel-agency (OTA) services, and use of rental platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
STR: Hotel F&B performance up again in 2018
U.S. hotel food-and-beverage revenue per occupied room (F&B RevPOR) increased 2.7% in 2018, according to total-year data from STR.
STR: Super Bowl impact exceeds expectations for Atlanta hotels
Atlanta hotel performance growth exceeded projections during Super Bowl LIII weekend, but ranked below the average of the previous eight host markets, according to an analysis by STR’s Consulting & Analytics office.
India hotel survey reveals key findings regarding performance opportunities, profitability
India’s hotels are heavily dependent on food and beverage (F&B) as a revenue generator, and have a significant opportunity to boost foreign and leisure demand, according to findings from the 21st edition of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of...
STR: 2018 was top hotel transaction year this cycle
A total of 707 property sales totaling $29.5 billion made 2018 the most active year for hotel transactions since 2007, according to the Hotel Transaction Almanac produced by STR’s Consulting & Analytics office and Hotel Brokers International (HBI).
STR to launch largest hotel companies list at IHIF
Accor maintains the top room count among parent companies in Europe, and Ibis is the continent’s largest hotel brand, according to the STR 500.
STR: Survey on Brexit travel impact
Brexit has had little impact on 2019 travel plans but has shaped a negative perception of the U.K. among European travellers, according to findings of a recent survey conducted by STR’s Consumer Travel Insights team.