WTTC's 2026 EIR data shows Mexico led North America in T&T GDP growth (1.8%), international arrivals (+6.1%), and visitor spending (+3.5%) in 2025, while the US and Canada both recorded spending declines.
WTTC's 2026 EIR forecasts Travel & Tourism GDP growth of 4.1% for Central and South America, ahead of the 3.2% global average, with international visitor spending up 7.8%.
March 2026 occupancy rose 13% to 67.8% while ADR increased 7.4% to BRL871.48, with peak performance on March 11.
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.
ADR hit BRL 1,699.90 and RevPAR reached BRL 1,573.32 during race weekend, marking the highest levels ever recorded in São Paulo's hotel market.
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A mix of events helped São Paulo’s hotel industry post its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to September preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Costa Rica hotel performance over the past five years has resembled other leisure destinations frequented by Americans. Specifically, higher-end hotels and resort areas have done well, while other areas have remained flat.
A Lady Gaga concert helped Rio de Janeiro’s hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to an all-time high for May, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
During its participation in the Visit Brazil Summit, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled a very positive outlook for Brazil’s Travel & Tourism sector this year, with a projected contribution of US$167.6 billion to the country’s GDP, representing 7.7% of the national economy.
In 2024, Mexico's tourism sector continued its robust post-pandemic recovery, contributing 8.6% to the national GDP and employing over 4.9 million people.
Boosted by the annual Carnival, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry posted its highest monthly revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to March preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
The Latin American country has become the first in the world to adhere to a customised version of UN Tourism’s Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations (STAR). This step aligns with national efforts to strengthen rural tourism, including the initiative ‘Pueblos con Encanto’, which promotes the recognition and development of tourism in rural communities across the country.
The 2024 G20 Summit pushed Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry to its highest average monthly daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since August 2016, according to November preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
The hotel industry in Cali, Colombia, posted its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record during the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16), according to data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Boosted by the Rock in Rio music festival, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry reached its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in eight years, according to September preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
São Paulo posted its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) and second highest revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to August preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Helped by Carnival, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2016, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
São Paulo’s hotel industry reported its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, helped by several notable events, according to preliminary November data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Helped by an increase in business travel, Bogotá’s hotel industry reported its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary March 2023 data from STR.