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U.S. Hotels Log 18th Straight Week of Year‑Over‑Year Gains

Sustained rises in occupancy, room rates and revenue point to ongoing demand and growing pricing pressure in the strongest markets.

Overview

  • CoStar’s weekly data for the week of Aug. 9–15, 2026 shows U.S. hotel occupancy at 68 percent, average daily rate at $163.56 and RevPAR at $111.29, all above the same week in 2025.
  • The report marks an 18th consecutive week of positive year‑over‑year comparisons, a streak the industry uses to signal sustained demand momentum.
  • San Diego led Top‑25 markets with ADR up 12.6 percent to $249.71 and RevPAR up 22.8 percent to $201.10, gains CoStar links to events including LPL Focus 2026 and headline concerts.
  • Tampa recorded the only double‑digit occupancy jump among Top‑25 markets, with occupancy up 11.7 percent to 64.9 percent and RevPAR up 17.5 percent to $96.55, tied to the DoDIIS conference and a Mötley Crüe show.
  • Industry trade reports note that national gains mask wide variation by market and segment, with luxury hotels driving larger rate and profit gains while lower‑priced segments show more mixed results, a pattern that could keep pressure on pricing and operator margins in the months ahead.