STR Weekly Insights: 19-25 October 2025
The week ending 25 October 2025 was a bad one for the U.S. hotel industry. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) dropped 5.3% year over year on falling average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy.
Press Releases
WTTC Welcomes HiSEAS International as Its Newest Global Member at WTM
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome HiSEAS International as its newest Global Member, joining an exclusive network of the world’s most influential Travel & Tourism companies.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 October
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 25 October. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 14 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and September 30, 2025. To celebrate, I Prefer Hotel Rewards members can earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at any of these participating locations for a limited time. Ranging from a recently transformed beachfront resort on Spain's famous Costa del Sol to a cultural playground designed for music lovers in the heart of Stockholm, each of these distinctive and independent properties invite travelers to immerse in some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations. Highlights include:
Hotel bookings in Sydney, Melbourne and Buenos Aires topping 70% for Oasis concerts
Upcoming dates of the Oasis Live ’25 tour is driving booking hotel levels across host markets in Australia and South America, according to Forward STAR data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Radisson Hotel Group surpasses 210 signings and openings in 2025 as global growth accelerates
With more than 210 signings and openings already secured this year, the Group is steadily advancing its transformation towards becoming one of the world’s most prominent hotel companies, anchored by a portfolio designed for today’s travellers and tomorrow’s priorities.
STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 October 2025
Following the country’s first weekly increase since August, U.S. RevPAR declined 0.7% for the week ending 18 October. Average daily rate (ADR) was up 1.7% but came in below the rate of inflation (~+2.7%). The gain in ADR was offset by occupancy, which dipped for a 17th consecutive week. In 18 of the past 25 weeks (since the beginning of May), RevPAR has decreased year over year with occupancy down in all but two of those weeks.
Canada hotel performance increased again in September
Canada’s hotel occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) grew year over year for a fifth consecutive month, according to September 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 18 October
The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 18 October. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Royal Grand Resorts Joins IGLTA, Welcoming LGBTQ+ Travelers
Royal Grand Resorts is an exclusive destination for gay men, located in the heart of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. This luxury retreat blends elegance with natural beauty, offering world-class service and a tranquil setting surrounded by rainforest and ocean views.
Hilton on Track to Double Portfolio in China Following 888 Hotel Milestone
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the grand opening of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan and celebrated its milestone of 888 trading hotels across Greater China and Mongolia. This achievement reinforces Hilton’s position as the largest and fastest-growing international hospitality company in the region with the company on track to double its presence in the region in the coming years.
Lanson Place Joins Global Hotel Alliance, Expanding Privileges for Discerning Travellers
As it marks its 30th anniversary, Lanson Place, the Hong Kong-based hospitality brand known for refined elegance and residential-style sanctuaries, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.
MENA hospitality market value set to top US$487 billion by 2032 amid unprecedented tourism expansion
The value of MENA’s hospitality market is set to grow from US$310 billion in 2025 to more than US$487 billion by 2032, according to data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, 27-29 October.
Flat Revenues, Rising Labor Costs: Profit Reality Check for UK Hotels
Known for pairing candour with data-driven clarity, the HotStats CEO recently unpacked the latest profitability trends shaping the UK and European markets — and the results were anything but comforting.
U.S. hotel performance for September 2025
U.S. hotel occupancy fell year over year for a seventh consecutive month, according to September 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
STR Weekly Insights: 5-11 October 2025
For the second consecutive week, average daily rate (ADR) rose at the rate of inflation, up 2.6% for the period ending 11 October 2025. As a result, U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 0.6%, marking the industry’s first weekly increase since the end of August. Occupancy, however, fell for a 16th straight week, with the most recent decline (-1.4 percentage points) half of what had been seen in the previous fortnight (~2.5ppts).
Global Hotel Alliance Reports Solid Q3 Performance as 2025 Growth Momentum Continues through Summer Months
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported another quarter of robust performance, building on its strong first half and cementing summer 2025 as a resounding success.
Viva Italia! Future Hospitality Summit World showcases Italy’s new golden age of tourism with exclusive Country Pavilion
The Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World is unveiling a wealth of investment opportunities in Italy’s hospitality sector, with an exclusive pavilion showcasing the country’s new golden age of tourism.
Knight Frank: More hotel investment deals expected as UAE hospitality sector enjoys double-digit growth
Knight Frank is anticipating an active market for hotel deals in the UAE as the Emirates continue to be a magnet for hospitality capital. In its UAE Hospitality Market Review – Autumn 2025, the global property consultancy says an increasing range of regional and international investors are being attracted to a maturing market characterised by strong growth fundamentals and a deepening pool of institutional capital.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 11 October
The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 11 October. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.