More Americans Staying In Hotels

More Americans Staying In Hotels

The U.S. hotel industry recorded positive results in the three key performance measurements during the week of November 16th through 22nd, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy rose 5.5 percent to 60.7 percent.

ADR increased 4.1 percent to finish the week at $112.52, and RevPAR for the week was up 9.8 percent to finish at $68.34. Among the top 25 markets, Anaheim/Santa Ana, California, recorded the largest occupancy increase, rising 15.3 percent to 72.9 percent, followed by Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia (up 12.8 percent to 46.4 percent), and Washington, D.C. (up 12.4 percent to 72.7 percent).

St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois, fell 6.8 percent to 55.1 percent, reporting the largest decrease in that metric. Boston (up 18.5 percent to $186.75), and Anaheim/Santa Ana (up 14.2 percent to $131.33) achieved the largest ADR increases. San Francisco/San Mateo, California, fell 20.9 percent to $187.12 in ADR, posting the largest decrease in that metric.

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