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Hotel ADR: A Quick Guide to Your Average Daily Rate
The guide explains ADR calculation, why rates fluctuate with demand patterns, and practical strategies to increase room revenue without alienating guests.
By Diana Tamboly, Manager, Field Marketing, Hospitality Cloud, Cvent Europe Ltd
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, March 2026
India's hotel sector posted strong March performance with occupancy above 75% and double-digit ADR growth driven by wedding, MICE, and corporate demand.
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: March 2026
HVS reports March RevPAR up 3.9% nationally with luxury hotels leading gains, while hotel cap rates average 8.3% in Q4 as transactions remain below peak levels.
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
Carnival drove Rio de Janeiro room rates to all-time high
February 2026 RevPAR hit BRL 1,050.78, up 48% year-over-year, with peak Sunday performance reaching BRL 2,491.14 RevPAR and 93.7% occupancy.
a&o significantly expands its International Sales team with 3 Strategic Appointments
Europe's largest hostel group hires three sales managers for France, UK, and Scandinavia, targeting 75-80% occupancy rates and 600,000+ overnight stays.
Optimism, investment and innovation drive Australia’s accommodation sector
The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer surveyed 250 industry executives, revealing 64% rate past performance as good/very good with plans to hire 7.4 employees per property on average.
By Todd Lacey, Regional Manager of Oceania, Booking.com
U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 February
National occupancy held steady at 62.8% while ADR and RevPAR both declined 0.2%, with San Francisco leading gains and New Orleans posting steepest drops.
The complete guide to dynamic pricing in the hotel industry
Comprehensive guide explains how independent hotels can implement data-driven dynamic pricing to increase RevPAR by an average of 21% through automated rate adjustments.
By Jonathan Gough, Content Team Lead, Lighthouse
Milan hotels post highest Winter Olympic occupancy peak since 2010
CoStar data shows Milan averaged 83.4% occupancy during the Winter Olympics, with luxury properties posting RevPAR gains of 321.9% year over year.
Canada hotels report highest occupancy gain since July 2025
Manitoba led with 11.9% occupancy growth while Edmonton and Vancouver posted strong ADR and occupancy gains respectively.
London’s Hotels Maintain Strong Profitability Despite Softer RevPAR in 2025
Central London hotels achieved 46.8% GOP margin and £135.5 GOP per room through disciplined cost control, despite 0.9% RevPAR decline and ongoing wage pressures.
Global Hotel Market Forecast Assumptions – February 2026
STR forecasts 1.1% European RevPAR growth for 2026, driven by Milan Olympics and Paris luxury demand, while Asia Pacific expects 3.6% growth.
Full Year 2025 - Hungarian Hospitality Market: Strong Performance and a Promising Outlook
Budapest posted the second-highest RevPAR in Central Europe, with 75% of 2025 room supply from international brands and domestic buyers driving 60% of transactions.
By Nicolas Horky and Zoltan Szabo
U.S. hotel results for week ending 21 February
CoStar data shows U.S. hotels gained 3.1% occupancy and 6.2% RevPAR for the week, with New Orleans and Las Vegas leading growth.
U.S. hotel performance for January 2026
First RevPAR growth month since March 2025, with Minneapolis leading gains due to federal agent activity and Miami boosted by CFP Championship Game.
ITB Berlin 2026: Hotel booking lead time increases 14% compared to last year, according to RateGain’s data
Berlin hotel bookings for ITB 2026 show travelers planning 84.75 days ahead versus 74.4 days last year, with ADR rising to €146.86.
OneJourney Launches SwiftPay - The World’s First Hospitality Payment Card (HPC) Platform
OneJourney's SwiftPay platform offers hospitality operators 1%+ cashback on supplier payments through bank-integrated payment cards with no setup fees.
Hickory Global Partners Names the Most Expensive and Most Popular Cities for Business Travel
New York leads both expense and popularity lists domestically, while London tops international markets with Rio surprisingly popular at $71 ADR.
A visit from an A-list celebrity to a hotel can send demand soaring by as much as 142%
Simonstone Hall in Yorkshire saw 142% demand spike after hosting A-list cast, with owner Jake Dinsdale sharing insights on leveraging celebrity stays.