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U.S. Hotels Post Mixed Week as Occupancy Slips, Rates Edge Up for Dec. 13

CoStar attributes the sharpest market drops to difficult comparisons against last year’s event-driven surges.

Overview

  • For the week of December 7–13, U.S. occupancy was 58.6% (-1.6% year over year), ADR was $156.46 (+0.4%), and RevPAR was $91.76 (-1.1%), according to CoStar.
  • New Orleans saw the steepest declines among top markets, with ADR down 18.3% to $146.70 and RevPAR down 29.9% to $83.92, tied to a comparison with the 2024 Society of Health-System Pharmacists meeting.
  • Tampa posted the largest occupancy drop among major markets, falling 14.3% to 72.6%.
  • Washington, D.C., recorded notable decreases, with ADR down 12.9% to $172.40 and RevPAR down 24.2% to $115.92.
  • CoStar reported mixed year-over-year comparisons across the Top 25 Markets, highlighting pronounced market-by-market volatility.