HotStats: U.S. hotels’ profits remain flat in January

THE FIRST MONTH of 2021 saw consistent profits performance by U.S. hotels, according to HotStats. Unfortunately, it remained consistently low. GOPPAR for the month was...

STR: Short-term rentals see mixed performance in three markets

DESPITE A MIXED performance in January, short-term rentals outperformed hotels in three markets, Miami, Nashville and Philadelphia, according to STR. The data comes from...

STR: Winter storm pushes Texas hotels’ occupancy to 50-week high

THE WINTER STORM that brought unusual snow to Texas knocked out power and water to millions of homes. That drove many residents to take...

Survey: Consumers feeling safe about travel

OPTIMISM RISES WITH each COVID-19 vaccine administered, and public confidence in the safety of travel is rising, too, according to a survey from consulting...

STR: Tampa sees Super Bowl surge, but smaller than previous years

THE SUPER BOWL did provide a performance boost for the host city, Tampa, Florida, but not nearly as much as in previous years, according...

STR: First week of February sees flat performance

THE FIRST FULL week of February saw mostly flat performance by U.S. hotels, according to STR. However, the Super Bowl did boost occupancy for...

IHG survey: People eager to travel to see family in 2021

THE TRAVELING PUBLIC is looking to make up for lost time as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs enough to allow them to take...

STR: January ends on flat performance note for U.S. hotels

JANUARY CLOSED WITH flat performance for U.S. hotels, according to STR. Occupancy for the week ending Jan. 30 was 40.4 percent, up slightly from 40...

Hotel stock index drops 8.2 percent in January

THE BAIRD/STR Hotel Stock Index dropped 8.2 percent in January, according to STR. The decline in performance came in connection with difficulties in distribution...

Surveys: Americans optimistic about leisure travel in 2021

U.S. ADULTS’ LEISURE travel intent will remain high for the first half of 2021 with a ‘cautiously optimistic’ outlook, according to a survey by...