U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Strong Gains for Week Ending April 18

In Brief: U.S. hotels saw significant year-over-year increases in occupancy, rates, and revenue for the week ending April 18, 2026, driven by the Easter calendar shift.

Among the Top 25 Markets, Washington, D.C. reported the largest increases in ADR, up 30.7% to $231.77, and RevPAR, up 57.7% to $184.25. – Image Credit Unsplash

The U.S. hotel industry recorded positive year-over-year results for the week ending April 18, 2026, according to CoStar data. The week benefited from the timing of Easter, which boosted demand compared to the same period in 2025.

National occupancy reached 66.5%, an increase of 8.4% from the comparable week in 2025. Average daily rate (ADR) rose 5.7% to $167.00, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 14.6% to $111.14. The comparable week in 2025 underperformed due to the Easter holiday.

Among the Top 25 Markets, Washington, D.C. reported the largest increases in ADR, up 30.7% to $231.77, and RevPAR, up 57.7% to $184.25. Atlanta and Chicago matched for the highest gain in occupancy, each rising 20.7% to 72.5% and 72.7%, respectively.

Overall, 21 of the Top 25 Markets saw a lift in RevPAR.