Hilton Raises 2026 RevPAR Outlook on Strong Q3 Demand
Hilton raised its full-year 2026 RevPAR growth guidance to between 4% and 4.5% following a 5.8% year-over-year lift in the third quarter. The performance was supported by strong U.S. business transient demand, record organic openings, and a robust development pipeline.
Key Takeaways
- 1Systemwide RevPAR climbed 5.8% year over year in Q3, fueled by a 7% increase in the U.S.
- 2Hilton opened a record 182 hotels totaling 27,000 rooms, with conversions representing 37% of openings.
- 3The development pipeline reached a record 543,100 rooms, with construction starts up 40% year over year.
Source: Hotel Dive
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