U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE remained mixed in the fourth week of September compared to the prior week, according to CoStar. However, the industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons. Key metrics showed a slight decline in occupancy, while RevPAR and ADR experienced week-over-week growth.
Occupancy dipped slightly to 68.4 percent for the week ending Sept. 28, down from 68.9 percent the previous week, but up 2.6 percent year-over-year. ADR rose to $170.24, an increase from $168.80 the prior week, and 7.5 percent higher than the same week last year. RevPAR edged up to $116.50 from $116.22, reflecting a 10.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Among the top 25 markets, New York City recorded the highest year-over-year increases in all key performance metrics: occupancy rose by 11.4 percent to 93.2 percent, ADR increased by 52.8 percent to $523.69, and RevPAR grew by 70.1 percent to $488.32. The market’s performance was bolstered by the United Nations General Assembly.
The steepest RevPAR declines were observed in New Orleans, down 17.6 percent to $177.81, and Nashville, which saw a 5.5 percent drop to $136.06.