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Updated · Asian Hospitality · Jul 13
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Falls to 63.5% as RevPAR Holds 10.9% Above 2025
Updated
Updated · Asian Hospitality · Jul 13

U.S. Hotel Occupancy Falls to 63.5% as RevPAR Holds 10.9% Above 2025

1 articles · Updated · Asian Hospitality · Jul 13

Summary

  • 63.5% occupancy and $106.66 RevPAR marked a mixed July 4 week for U.S. hotels, with both metrics down from the prior week but still above year-earlier levels.
  • CoStar said ADR slipped to $167.95 from $178.82 and RevPAR fell from $129.09, reflecting holiday-week volatility even as occupancy rose 3.9 percentage points year over year.
  • 21 of the top 25 markets still posted RevPAR gains, led by Washington, D.C., where ADR jumped 34.8% and RevPAR surged 57.3% on America 250 celebrations.
  • Detroit logged the biggest occupancy gain at 63.4%, up 23.7%, while Philadelphia also saw strong ADR and RevPAR growth after hosting America 250 events and a World Cup match.

Insights

Mega-events are filling hotels, but with soaring labor costs and staff shortages, is the U.S. hospitality industry heading for a profitability crisis?
While U.S. hotels thrive on domestic travel, why is the country failing to attract international visitors, and what is the long-term cost?
After the 2026 celebrations fade, can U.S. cities sustain this tourism boom without another major event on the horizon?