Hotel RevPAR Climbs 9.7% Nationally in Late October

U.S. hotels posted broad gains in occupancy, daily rates and revenue per room during the week of October 25-31, 2026, led by Tampa and New Orleans.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Hospitality

Hotel RevPAR Climbs 9.7% Nationally in Late October

National hotel occupancy reached 61.8% during the week of October 25-31, 2026, up 4.3% from the comparable week in 2025, while revenue per available room rose 9.7% to US$101.88. Tampa and New Orleans posted the largest gains among Top 25 U.S. hotel markets.

Why it matters

The results show broad year-over-year strength across the U.S. lodging sector, with 20 of the Top 25 markets reporting RevPAR growth. Strong rate and occupancy gains indicate healthy demand for hotel rooms nationwide.

CoStar data for October 25-31, 2026 shows national ADR up 5.2% and RevPAR up 9.7% year over year. Tampa occupancy rose 15.9% to 69.5%, while New Orleans ADR climbed 16.2% to US$196.08, though the data does not isolate longer-term trends.

The players

CoStar

CoStar is a commercial real estate information and analytics company whose data tracks hotel occupancy, rates and revenue across U.S. markets.

The details

CoStar tracked hotel performance across the United States for the week. Tampa's gains were aided by the World Series during the period, and New Orleans benefited from several conferences held early in the week.

October 25-31, 2026: Week covered by the reported hotel performance data.

Industry Benchmark

CoStar's weekly hotel benchmarking reports are the standard industry tracker for U.S. occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. The October 25-31 results show year-over-year gains across most major markets, consistent with its recent weekly reporting.

Higher average daily rates and revenue per room signal that hotel prices rose during the period, which may affect travelers planning stays in strong markets like Tampa and New Orleans. Travelers booking during peak demand periods may face higher room rates.

The takeaway

Hotel rate and occupancy gains were broad across the country, but a single week of data cannot confirm a lasting trend. Travelers and operators should watch whether the strength carries into coming weeks.