December U.S. hotel occupancy falls, business travel increases

Like the month prior, STR data again reveals continued improvement in business travel and groups

Jan 20, 2023

Average December 2022 U.S. hotel occupancy and revenue per available room decreased month over month, with the average daily rate increasing slightly from November levels, according to hospitality analytics firm STR.

Key takeaways

  • December U.S. hotel occupancy was 53.6 percent, down 5.8 percentage points from the previous month and down 0.8 percent from December 2019;
  • ADR in December was $146.72, up slightly from $144.46 the month prior and up 15.8 percent compared with December 2019.

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