CoStar and Tourism Economics Significantly Boost US Hotel Outlook
CoStar and Tourism Economics significantly upgraded their 2026 U.S. hotel performance outlook, now expecting RevPAR to increase 4.4% year-over-year, up from the previous 2.8% forecast. Occupancy is expected to be 63.1%, and ADR growth of 3.1%. The upgrade follows stronger-than-expected H1 performance, fueled in part by the World Cup and America 250 celebrations. The 2027 outlook was also raised, with occupancy at 63.4%, ADR up 1.6%, and RevPAR growth of 2.1%.
Impact and considerations
The upgraded U.S. hotel outlook reflects strong travel demand, important for hotel investors and operators.
Key points
- CoStar and Tourism Economics raised 2026 U.S. hotel RevPAR growth forecast to 4.4%.
- 2026 occupancy expected at 63.1%, ADR growth of 3.1%.
- H1 performance exceeded expectations due to World Cup and America 250 celebrations.
- 2027 outlook also raised, with RevPAR growth of 2.1%.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Hotel Dive
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- First source publication
- 7 Aug 2026, 21:22
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:08
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026, 21:22
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