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.

Analysts Upgrade U.S. Hotel Forecast

Underpinned by continued average daily rate improvement, analysts from STR and Tourism Economics slightly upgraded their U.S. hotel sector forecast.

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 Profits, Recovery Forecast Improve

U.S. hotel profitability increased in October, and the sector’s recovery trajectory forecast has improved, STR and Fitch Ratings reported.