HNN NewswireHENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The U.S. hotel industry reported increases in all three key performance metrics during January 2013, according to data from STR.
Overall, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy rose 3.6 percent to 51.0 percent, its average daily rate was up 5.1 percent to US$105.96 and its revenue per available room increased 8.8 percent to US$54.02.
“January RevPAR growth rate was the strongest performance we’ve seen since June 2012,” said Brad Garner, STR’s COO. “The results were driven both by solid ADR and demand gains with Washington D.C., Miami and New York among the top performers.
“The Chain Scale segments saw growth across all scales, with Luxury leading in both ADR and RevPAR growth rates. Independent hotels also saw strong results this month,” he continued.
Among the Top 25 Markets, New York, New York, achieved the only double-digit occupancy increase, rising 11.4 percent to 73.8 percent. New Orleans, Louisiana, fell 4.5 percent in occupancy to 57.4 percent, posting the largest decrease in that metric.
The three markets that achieved the largest ADR increases were: Washington, D.C. (+17.0 percent to US$151.75); Oahu Island, Hawaii (+15.0 percent to US$209.06); and Miami-Hialeah, Florida (+12.2 percent to US$211.11). New Orleans posted the only ADR decrease, falling 0.2 percent to US$144.76.
Three markets experienced RevPAR increases of more than 15 percent: Washington, D.C. (+25.8 percent to US$79.24); Miami-Hialeah (+17.5 percent to US$174.26); and New York (+16.3 percent to US$145.17). New Orleans posted the largest RevPAR decrease, down 4.7 percent to US$83.12.
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US hotel results week ending 12 May | STR Reports -
The U.S. hotel industry experienced increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 6-12 May 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons for the week, occupancy ended the week virtually flat with a 0.1-percent increase to 62.7 percent, average daily rate increased 4.5 percent to US$105.85 and revenue per available room jumped 4.5 percent to US$66.35.
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STR US hotel results for week ending 5 May -
The U.S. hotel industry experienced increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 29 April-5 May 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons for the week, occupancy was up 5.1 percent to 63.2 percent, average daily rate increased 5.2 percent to US$107.18 and revenue per available room jumped 10.5 percent to US$67.70.
Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island, Hawaii, reported the largest occupancy increase, rising 16.0 percent to 83.9 percent, followed by San Diego, California (+11.8 percent to 70.0 percent), and Dallas, Texas (+11.0 percent to 62.7 percent). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, posted the largest occupancy decrease, falling 2.4 percent in occupancy to 68.6 percent.
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The U.S. hotel industry is expected to report strong performance results in summer 2012, according to the annual summer forecast by STR, a company that analyzes hotels. STR predicts occupancy for June, July and August combined will rise 1.8 percent to 69 percent, average daily rate will increase 3.9 percent to $106.64 and revenue per available room will increase 5.7 percent to $73.59.
STR: US hotel results week ending 5 May -
The U.S. hotel industry experienced increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 29 April-5 May 2012, according to data from STR.In year-over-year comparisons for the week, occupancy was up 5.1 percent to 63.2 percent, average daily rate increased 5.2 percent to US$107.18 and revenue per available room jumped 10.5 percent to US$67.70.
Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island, Hawaii, reported the largest occupancy increase, rising 16.0 percent to 83.9 percent, followed by San Diego, California (+11.8 percent to 70.0 percent), and Dallas, Texas (+11.0 percent to 62.7 percent). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, posted the largest occupancy decrease, falling 2.4 percent in occupancy to 68.6 percent
St. Louis posts top occupancy, RevPAR gains -
St. Louis achieved the largest occupancy and revenue-per-available-room increases during the week of 6-12 May 2012, according to data from STR, parent company of HotelNewsNow.com.
The market’s occupancy rose 22.1% to 71.4%, its RevPAR jumped 29.8% to $61.26 and its average daily rate increased 6.3% to $85.82.
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