- The U.S. hotel industry reports a slight decrease in occupancy but increased average daily rate and revenue per available room, compared to the same week last year.
- Chicago and Las Vegas record high occupancy and average daily rate growth, while Detroit shows noticeable performance declines.
The U.S. hotel industry showed mixed results for the week ending 26 April 2025, according to data from CoStar, a top real estate marketplace, information, and analytics provider. The overall occupancy rate fell by 1.0% to 65.1% compared to the same week in 2024. However, the average daily rate (ADR) rose by 4.2% to US$161.98, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 3.2% to US$105.40.
Among the top 25 markets, Chicago experienced the largest increase in occupancy, with a rise of 6.8% to 67.6%, and RevPAR, with an uptick of 17.6% to US$109.54. Las Vegas registered the highest ADR gain at 19.6%, reaching US$222.42, a boost attributed to the LVL UP EXPO.
In contrast, Detroit, which hosted the NFL Draft during the same week in 2024, experienced significant performance drops. The city saw a decrease in occupancy by 13.4% to 55.5%, a drop in ADR by 17.8% to US$121.78, and a slump in RevPAR by 28.8% to US$67.63.