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CoStar and Tourism Economics Raise 2026 Hotel Forecast
Forecasters at the NYU Investment Conference significantly raised their 2026 outlook, projecting stronger demand and occupancy despite persistent inflationary pressures on operating margins.
Key Takeaways
- 1Monitor the upgraded RevPAR growth forecast of 2.8% for 2026, a significant jump from previous estimates.
- 2Focus on margin preservation as ADR growth of 2% remains below projected inflation levels.
- 3Capitalize on low supply growth (0.4%) in most markets, while noting heavy development concentration in cities like Nashville and Dallas.
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