Analysts Downgrade U.S. Hotel Forecast

Two hotel sector data firms, STR and Tourism Economics, significantly downgraded their 2024-2025 U.S. hotel forecast.

STR, TE Lower Hotel Growth Forecast

STR, Hendersonville, Tenn., and Tourism Economics, Wayne, Pa., lowered their year-over-year growth projections in a revised 2023-24 U.S. hotel forecast.

STR, TE Lift Hotel Forecast

STR, Hendersonville, Tenn., and Tourism Economics, Wayne, Pa., upgraded their hotel sector forecast for the rest of 2023.

Hotel Profitability Improves, Labor Costs Rise

U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room improved in September and now exceeds the pre-pandemic comparable, said STR, Hendersonville, Tenn.