Analysts Upgrade Hotel Forecast

STR and Tourism Economics upgraded their recovery timeline for U.S. hotel revenue per available room.

CBRE: Hotel Market Sees 2023 Full Recovery

CBRE, Dallas, raised its hotel performance forecast based on first-quarter strength, slow construction activity, higher inflation and continued optimism about employment and economic growth.

DBRS: Hotel Pandemic Distress Less Than Prior Downturns

COVID-19 hit the hotel sector hard. DBRS Morningstar, Toronto, reported hotels had the highest loan modification rate among major property sectors due to the pandemic but said liquidations were lower than prior downturns.

Omicron Wave Weakens Hotel Revenue Recovery

Fitch Ratings, New York, said the global spread of the Omicron variant and new travel restrictions weaken the recovery prospects for hotel revenue per available room.

Hotel Recovery Reaches ‘Plateau’

The hotel sector’s recovery continues, though it has “plateaued” for the moment, analysts with STR and Trepp LLC reported.

Hotel Debt Markets Improving

The hospitality debt market is showing a resurgence as the lodging industry continues to recover, said JLL, Chicago.