Markets & Performance

stayAPT Suites Signs Multi-Location Franchise Agreement with Destiny Partners, LLC

stayAPT Suites, a leader in apartment-style hotel accommodations, is proud to announce the signing of a multi-location franchise agreement with Destiny Partners, LLC/Destiny Hospitality, LLC. This partnership will bring five new stayAPT Suites locations to key markets across Pennsylvania, including Lancaster, Reading, York, Bethlehem, and Allentown.

stayAPT Suites Solidifies a New Franchise Agreement with Capstone Stay, LLC for Five Locations

stayAPT Suites, a leader in apartment-style hotel accommodations, is proud to announce a new franchise agreement with Capstone Stay, LLC, to develop five new hotel locations. This collaboration brings innovative modular construction solutions to stayAPT Suites, enhancing the brand's ability to expand quickly and efficiently while maintaining the high standards of comfort and design that guests have come to expect. The modular construction approach is a perfect fit for stayAPT Suites, allowing for faster development timelines and more sustainable building practices, while delivering a consistent, high-quality guest experience across all locations.

Building Momentum: The Resurgence of the Downtown St. Louis Hotel Market

The Downtown St. Louis hotel market steadily recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic until 2024, when the recovery stalled due to a correction in leisure demand and disruptions at the convention center. However, subsequent airport passenger traffic growth and completion of the convention center’s expansion, along with other trends and developments, provide a stronger outlook for the market in 2025 and beyond.

PwC Manhattan Lodging Index - Fourth Quarter 2024

Occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) continued to experience strong growth as the market moves toward stabilization. Luxury hotels notably outperformed their lower-priced counterparts across these key performance indicators, reflecting a broader resurgence in the luxury segment during 2024. For the overall Manhattan hotel market, Q3 RevPAR increased by 5.1%, while Q4 saw an increase of 11.7% compared to the same periods in 2023.

Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC)’s 1Q-2025 Hotel Industry Outlook and Market Intelligence Reports

U.S. economic growth slowed during 4Q-2024 with Real GDP growth of 2.3%, slightly below the 3.1% increase in 3Q-2024. Despite slowing economic growth, U.S. RevPAR growth accelerated to a 3.6% year-over-year increase in 4Q-2024, driven by a combination of increased demand tied to natural disaster relief and pent-up demand following a swift resolution of the U.S. general election.

What is contributing to the dynamic growth of Montréal’s hotel supply and demand?

The Montréal hotel market has made a strong comeback from the pandemic, experiencing a 4.6% rise in room supply, in contrast to the declines in Downtown Toronto and Vancouver. This expansion, combined with a rebound in air travel, extensive hotel renovations, and effective tourism promotion, has positioned Montréal as the most resilient market. With substantial investments and a thriving meetings and events sector, the city’s hotel industry is undergoing a significant evolution.

Americas hotel performance update

January kicked off 2025 with most countries in the Americas region (excluding the U.S.) reporting year-over-year (YoY) growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). Argentina and Mexico led with the highest growth in RevPAR, disguised by currency issues that yielded a strong enough lift in average daily rate (ADR) to counter an occupancy decline in both countries.