by Calculated Risk on 2/10/2019 10:32:00 AM

From HotelNewsNow.com: STR: US hotel results for week ending 2 February

The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 27 January through 2 February 2019, according to data from STR.

In comparison with the week of 28 January through 3 February 2018, the industry recorded the following:

• Occupancy: +0.1% to 56.7%
• Average daily rate (ADR): +2.3% to US$124.95
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): +2.4% to US$70.83

STR analysts note that results were more stabilized than in recent weeks as the government shutdown ended.
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The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupancy rate using the four week average.

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The red line is for 2019, dash light blue is 2018, blue is the median, and black is for 2009 (the worst year probably since the Great Depression for hotels).

A solid start for 2019.

Seasonally, the occupancy rate will increase over the next couple of months.

Data Source: STR, Courtesy of HotelNewsNow.com