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U.S. Hotel Occupancy Falls Again in October as Rates Edge Up, RevPAR Slips

CoStar reports stronger results in large markets, with New York leading as Tampa lags following 2024 displacement effects.

Overview

  • Occupancy declined to 65.8%, down 2.4% year over year, marking an eighth consecutive monthly drop.
  • Average daily rate rose 1.5% to $167.71, while revenue per available room dipped 0.9% to $110.35.
  • The Top 25 markets outperformed all other markets on both occupancy and room rates.
  • New York City recorded the highest occupancy among major markets at 89.4%, a 1.6% decrease from a year earlier.
  • Tampa (62.5%) and St. Louis (63.1%) were among the weakest markets, with Tampa’s comparison influenced by post–Hurricane Milton displacement in 2024.