06/05/2026
The first four months of 2026 have outperformed projections, prompting CoStar and Tourism Economics to raise the U.S. hotel RevPAR growth forecast to +2.8%. Year-to-date through April, RevPAR is already +4.0%, with Q1 hitting a record high.
Highlights:
✅ Group bookings up 2.7%, especially in secondary markets.
✅ ADR growth strongest in luxury hotels (+6% YTD).
✅ Summer outlook positive, boosted by the FIFA World Cup and event recovery.
✅ Supply growth revised down to +0.4% for 2026 due to construction constraints.
✅ International inbound travel +3.4%; fewer outbound trips are supporting domestic demand.
Despite macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, strong leisure and business demand, coupled with event-driven travel, are keeping U.S. hotels on a growth trajectory.
🔗 Read the full CoStar forecast here: https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4132726/us-hotel-forecast-assumptions-june-2026