U.S. hotel results for week ending 15 August

Why this matters

The sustained positive momentum in U.S. hotel performance, now extending into an 18th consecutive week of year-over-year growth, underscores a resilient recovery trajectory for the hospitality sector amid broader economic uncertainties. A national RevPAR increase of 6.2% signals ongoing demand strength, supporting the case for continued institutional interest in hotel assets as a levered play on consumer mobility and discretionary spending. San Diego’s outsized RevPAR surge within the top 25 markets highlights the uneven geography of recovery, suggesting that gateway and leisure-driven markets remain particularly attractive for capital deployment. For allocators and lenders, these data points reinforce a cautiously optimistic outlook on hotel fundamentals, which have been among the most volatile in the CRE universe post-pandemic. The persistence of RevPAR growth may encourage incremental capital inflows, both equity and debt, into hospitality, albeit with a selective focus on markets demonstrating sustained demand resilience. However, the sector’s sensitivity to inflationary pressures and potential shifts in travel patterns warrants vigilance. Overall, the results signal that, while broader CRE faces headwinds, hospitality continues to offer pockets of opportunity, particularly in markets where RevPAR growth is outpacing the national average.

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On the RET wire

• The 27th San Diego story tracked on the wire in August 2026. All San Diego coverage →
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