Data & Research
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CoStar, Tourism Economics Raise U.S. Hotel Growth Forecast
ARLINGTON, Va. — CoStar and Tourism Economics raised their 2026-27 U.S. hotel forecast, citing stronger demand from group and transient business. For 2026, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were upgraded by 1.0…
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Report: Anticipated World Cup Boom May Fall Short of Expectations
Two months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new report by American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows hotel bookings are tracking below industry expectations. “A range of factors have tempered early optimism, though forward indicators show there…
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U.S. Hotel Performance Rises in March as Construction Pipeline Continues Decline
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. hotel performance increased year over year in March, while the number of hotel rooms under construction declined for the 15th consecutive month, according to recently released data from CoStar. Occupancy reached 64.9%, up 2% from March…
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Marriott Reports RevPAR Growth in First Quarter
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International released its first-quarter earnings, reporting RevPAR growth across its global portfolio and gains in both average daily rate and occupancy. Worldwide revenue per available room rose 4.2% compared with the first quarter of 2025. RevPAR…
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RLJ Lodging Trust Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
BETHESDA, Md. – RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter Highlights Comparable RevPAR of $148.55, an increase of 4.8% over the prior year Comparable Hotel Revenue of…
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U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Totals 6,020 Projects in First Quarter
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The U.S. hotel construction pipeline totaled 6,020 projects with 705,825 rooms at the close of the first quarter, according to a trend report from Lodging Econometrics. The total includes 1,071 projects with 132,016 rooms under construction. An…