Reflecting the normal ebb and flow of spring break season, from March 19 to 25, U.S. hotel performance decreased week over week, according to STR's latest data.
For the week (percentage change from comparable weeks in 2022, 2019):
- Occupancy: 64.9 percent (-0.6 percent, -6.3 percent)
- Average daily rate: $158.61 (+4.7 percent, +19.5 percent)
- Revenue per available room: $102.98 (+4.1 percent, +12 percent)
In comparison, for the week of March 12-18 (percentage change from comparable weeks in 2022, 2019):
- Occupancy: 67.6 percent (+1.3 percent, -2.5 percent)
- ADR: $167.04 (+8.9 percent, +23.9 percent)
- RevPAR: $112.89 (+10.4 percent, +20.8 percent)
Top Markets
Among STR's top 25 markets, Chicago saw the highest year-over-year increase in occupancy (+12.2 percent to 63.4 percent), while Phoenix saw the only occupancy lift over 2019 (+3.1 percent to 81.5 percent).
Washington, D.C., showed the most substantial ADR (+20.9 percent to $194.18) and RevPAR growth (+33.4 percent to $139.83) year over year. Las Vegas reported the highest increases in the metrics when measuring against 2019: ADR (+42.7 percent to $187.21) and RevPAR (+31.5 percent to $148.86).
The steepest RevPAR declines from 2019 were seen in Seattle (-11.8 percent to $101.31) and New Orleans (-11.4 percent to $124.47). New Orleans also reported the largest RevPAR decrease year over year (-12.4 percent to $124.47).