What is the outlook of the hotel industry in 2023?


What is the outlook of the hotel industry in 2023? Strong Hotel Performance Amid Economic Headwinds. The hospitality industry is off to a promising start entering H2 2023, with typical seasonal trends developing and revenue per available room (RevPAR) continuing to grow.


What is the future of hospitality in 2023?

Seeing as many people have to travel for work, trends in the hospitality industry are driven by the need to create a tranquil experience for working professionals. In 2023, hotels will introduce the more co-working spaces to provide an enhanced and comforting experience for their guests staying longer.


What will hotels be like in the future?

Future hotels will be customizable 34.4% want to use their own devices for access throughout the hotel. 25.4% said they were interested in room controls that auto-adjust temperature, lighting and even digital art, based on their preferences.


What is the hotel outlook for 2024?

For 2024, the RevPAR growth projection was also lowered 0.5ppts on a 0.5ppt downgrade in occupancy. Average daily rate (ADR) was upgraded 0.1ppts for 2023 but kept flat for 2024. “We brought down our growth projections with the industry in a period of normalization,” said Amanda Hite, STR President.


Are hotels profitable in 2023?

We are lowering our 2023 RevPAR growth forecast from 6.0% to 4.6% owing to a weaker-than-expected Q2 2023. Early indicators of property distress are increasing. Profit declines are contributing to an uptick in delinquencies, from 5.4% to 5.9%. This could be a precursor to increases in special servicing down the road.