- U.S. lodge income per out there room (RevPAR) elevated 17.2% year-over-year for the week ending 18 January 2025, with main markets, notably San Francisco and Washington D.C., displaying robust progress.
- Globally, RevPAR elevated by 8.1%, with Japan main the best way.
After a post-holiday lull, the U.S. lodge business has seen a notable rebound, with vital will increase in income per out there room (RevPAR). This progress is attributed to the Martin Luther King vacation weekend, the return of conferences and occasions, and the Presidential Inauguration weekend. Main markets have seen a RevPAR rise of 26.6%, with San Francisco main because of the timing of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Convention.
The demand for resorts in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton stays excessive, with a 13.9% RevPAR improve. All chain scales have been boosted, with luxurious chains seeing the very best improve in RevPAR (+37.7%).
The Los Angeles space, affected by wildfires, has seen a rise in demand (+7.5%), though vacationer areas have seen a lower.
Globally, excluding the U.S., the weekly RevPAR elevated by 8.1%, led by Japan with a 34.7% achieve. Mexico and Germany additionally posted robust efficiency will increase, whereas China’s efficiency remained flat.
Regardless of the optimistic developments, a slowdown is anticipated within the following week because of the Martin Luther King vacation. The Presidential Inauguration is anticipated to spice up the market in Washington D.C., whereas the wildfires in Los Angeles will proceed to impression the market in that space. Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia are anticipated to see continued ADR-driven RevPAR attributable to their weak currencies.
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