Following seasonal patterns, the US hotel industry reported lower performance from the month prior, according to August 2022 data from STR.
August 2022 (percentage change from August 2019):
- Occupancy: 66.5% (-6.7%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$151.49 (+14.0%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$100.67 (+6.3%)
Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island experienced the highest occupancy level (81.6%), which was down 8.3% from the market’s 2019 benchmark.
Markets with the lowest occupancy for the month included New Orleans (47.3%) and Houston (55.3%).
New Orleans reported the steepest decline in occupancy when compared with 2019 (-21.9%).
Reflecting continued improvement in business travel and groups, the Top 25 Markets showed higher occupancy and ADR than all other markets.
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