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💪 U.S. hotels recorded their strongest weekend performance of the year. ⬆️ RevPAR has increased YoY for 26 of the past 27 weeks. 🌍 Global occupancy rose for the first time in 4 weeks. 🔗Read the full analysis here: bit.ly/4jlAkxa

Event impacts in key global markets: 🔹Melbourne achieved record-high September room rates: bit.ly/47RYaJQ 🔹Milan hotel room rates neared an all-time high: bit.ly/4sagEig 🔹Jeddah's September occupancy climbed to an eight-year high: bit.ly/3TEI9DQ

⬆️ U.S. hotel RevPAR grew by double digits for the second straight week. 🗓️ Performance growth was elevated on the positive side of the Rosh Hashanah calendar shift. 🏨 Luxury RevPAR growth (+19.9%) was the largest weekly gain by any class in 2026. 🏈 Knoxville led the nation in RevPAR growth for the week (+99.7%), aided by the Tennessee vs. Texas college football game. 🌐 Global RevPAR grew at its highest rate of the past 12 weeks. 🔗 Read the full weekly analysis on CoStar News: bit.ly/4ANWiit

New Zealand’s hotel sector has entered a stronger phase of recovery, supported by sustained occupancy and room rate growth, improving international visitation and a slowing rate of new supply. The country has reported 12 straight months of occupancy growth through July 2026, with ADR gains across 11 of those months 📈 🔗CoStar subscribers can the full analysis here: bit.ly/4hAsm0y

Our latest insights for 13-19 September: 🥇 U.S. hotel ADR ($179.30) was the highest for any week on record. ➕ RevPAR increased by double digits for the 4th time this year. 🌆 Chicago delivered the strongest performance among the Top 25 and was one of 5 major markets to record 90%+ occupancy on multiple nights. 🌐 The global RevPAR increase was the lowest of the last 5 weeks. 🍁 Canada stood out with RevPAR rising 14.5%. 🔗Read the full analysis on CoStar News: bit.ly/4hhmw3W

Our latest insights for 13-19 September: 🥇 U.S. hotel ADR ($179.30) was the highest for any week on record. ➕ RevPAR increased by double digits for the 4th time this year. 🌆 Chicago delivered the strongest performance among the Top 25 and was one of 5 major markets to record 90%+ occupancy on multiple nights. 🌐 The global RevPAR increase was the lowest of the last 5 weeks. 🍁 Canada stood out with RevPAR rising 14.5%. Read the full weekly analysis at the link in comments ⤵️

Canada's hotel industry reported its 8th straight month ⬆️ of YoY gains in ADR and RevPAR, with major markets, Toronto and Montreal, leading the way. 🔗 Read the full press release here: bit.ly/46BQ87x

Several highlights from global hotel performance in August: 🔹 August events pushed Rio de Janeiro's RevPAR past BRL600: bit.ly/3Vd9Cg1 🔹 Paris' occupancy peaked at 84.5% during #RockenSeine: bit.ly/46mTQlm 🔹 Adelaide events drove the market's RevPAR to an August high: bit.ly/4AbPtHn

Weekly Insights are here for 30 August-5 September. Here are the highlights: ➕ The favorable side of the Labor Day calendar shift delivered the highest U.S. RevPAR increase of 2026. 🏈 College football drove demand across plenty of markets, with standout gains in Atlanta, Des Moines, Syracuse and Columbus. 📈 The U.S. recorded its highest demand ever for weeks 35 and 36 of the year. 🌎 Global performance growth continued, increasing at a pace similar to the previous week. ✅ Canada, the Caribbean and India led year-over-year growth. 📉 Mexico and the GCC remained in negative territory, though trends varied by market. Read the full analysis here: bit.ly/4zZHf4W

🐢 U.S. hotel RevPAR growth slowed to its lowest level since early April due to the Labor Day calendar shift. 📆 Weekdays were up, but weekend declines were steep. 🎮 San Francisco benefited from multiple business conferences and the Pokémon World Championships. ⬆️ Global RevPAR saw its largest gain since mid-February. 🏝️ Mexico continued to see downward pressure, driven by steep declines in the Mexican Caribbean. 🖥️ Read the latest weekly insights analysis on CoStar News: bit.ly/3SQwUYh

Comp sets are a long-standing tool for hotel revenue managers to figure out how their properties are performing relative to the market and the other hotels in the area. Within the CoStar product, hoteliers can create as many comp sets as they want, and many are making diverse options. Find out how using more models can create a more holistic view in this latest CoStar News piece, which highlights the "Build better benchmarks" session from this year's Hotel Data Conference (HDC), here: bit.ly/4zZogaT

📈 U.S. hotel RevPAR grew for a 20th consecutive week. 🏨 Despite the industry sustaining growth for nearly 5 months, the pace of expansion continues to cool. 💲 ADR growth (+2.3%) fell below the rate of inflation for the first time since early May. 🌆 Declines in NYC and Las Vegas created a meaningful drag on Top 25 Market performance. 🌍 Global occupancy increased for the first week since the start of summer. ⭐ China saw its first weekly occupancy gain since May, achieving an actual level of 77.1% – the highest level of the year so far in the market. 🔗Read the full analysis on CoStar News: bit.ly/4y2eHWD

Canada’s hotel industry reported sizeable YoY performance gains in July, helped by a mix of events across the country: 🔸 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 🔸 Halifax Jazz Festival 🔸 Pictou Lobster Carnival 🔸 Shediac Lobster Carnival 🔸 ….and more Read the full analysis here: bit.ly/4g6H14c

Check out our latest weekly insights 👇 📈 U.S. hotel RevPAR grew for a 19th consecutive week. 🛏️ First time demand grew more than 3% for three straight weeks since 2023. 🏙️ Every Top 25 Market has reported RevPAR growth since Memorial Day, while 87% of all other markets have posted gains. 🌐 Global RevPAR rose for a 10th straight week. ⬇️ Demand declines were prevalent in China, Japan and Mexico. 💻 Read the full analysis piece here: bit.ly/4gckN0D

Key cities in Europe have been busy this spring and summer with a combined 99 performances from Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, BTS, Harry Styles and The Weeknd 🎸 Despite the number of live events between May-July, market hotel performance has been mixed, with various factors affecting YoY comparisons. 🔎 CoStar subscribers can read the full Europe concert season analysis here: bit.ly/4zKzEHw

Sri Lanka has long been one of South Asia's most attractive tourism destinations. Over the past decade, however, the country’s tourism sector has endured several disruptions that repeatedly interrupted its growth trajectory and tested its resilience. Despite these challenges, Sri Lanka has gradually rebuilt its position in the global travel market, supported by its continued travel appeal and the return of international demand ✈️ 📈 🔍 CoStar subscribers can read the full analysis here: bit.ly/4zmxXQh

Weekly insights are back, and here are the key points from 2-8 August. 📈 18 straight weeks of RevPAR increases in the U.S. 🚀 Growth in the last two weeks was higher than the last two weeks of the World Cup period 🏆 Philadelphia (group demand ⬆️) and Chicago each posted RevPAR gains above 20% 🌍 Global RevPAR growth above 2% for the third week in a row ✅ India and Canada posted double-digit gains 📉 China, Mexico and the GCC saw continued declines Read here: bit.ly/4qBnBbr

Key highlights from global hotel performance in July: 🔹#AISummitBrazil pushed Sao Paulo's daily RevPAR past BRL600: bit.ly/3U6DIBl 🔹Cologne's occupancy peaked at 90.8% during #PrideFestival: bit.ly/3UrTdE0

Our team is working hard at this year's Hotel Data Conference (HDC), but we couldn't let you start your weekend without a few key points from our latest weekly data: 🔸 U.S. RevPAR increased 7.3% YoY, extending the industry's growth streak to 17 consecutive weeks. 🔸 ADR rose 4.5%, while occupancy improved 1.8 ppts. 🔸 Room demand increased 3.1%, representing approximately 845,000 additional rooms sold compared with the same week last year. 🔸 Weekday performance was particularly strong, with weekday RevPAR up 8.6% as ADR increased 5.2% and room demand rose 3.6%. 🔸 One-third of U.S. markets recorded double-digit RevPAR growth, highlighting the breadth of performance gains. 🔸 Business travel showed continued strength, with group demand at Luxury and Upper Upscale hotels increasing 12.3%.

We just released our upgraded forecast at the Hotel Data Conference (HDC). Read the full update here: bit.ly/4bsIE9K