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U.S. Hotel RevPAR Climbs 2% in August as Growth Moderates
U.S. hotels maintained positive year-over-year gains in August 2026, though growth slowed compared to July. Performance varied widely by market, led by strong gains in San Francisco and notable contractions in New Orleans.
Key Takeaways
- 1National metrics rose year-over-year: Occupancy reached 66.4%, ADR hit $161.78, and RevPAR rose 2% to $107.43.
- 2San Francisco led top 25 markets with double-digit growth, lifting RevPAR 15.8% to $171.84.
- 3New Orleans saw the steepest RevPAR decline, falling 9% to $51.63, while New York ADR dropped 3.3%.
Source: Lodging Magazine
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