World Cup Boosts US Hotel Industry Amid Holiday Travel Surge
WHO:
CoStar - Cole Martin is an Analytics and Insights Specialist at STR, and Isaac Collazo is the senior director of analytics at STR.
Los Angeles Times - Rosanna Maietta is the chief executive of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
WHAT:
CoStar - RevPAR in World Cup markets increased by 23% despite hosting nearly 50% fewer matches than the previous week.
CoStar - On the Fourth of July, hotel demand across World Cup markets increased by 5.9% despite only two matches being played that day.
CoStar - Kansas City recorded a 49.9% increase in RevPAR for the week, with a 152% increase on match day for the Colombia-Ghana match.
CoStar - Philadelphia experienced a 74.3% increase in weekend RevPAR, benefiting from both holiday-related travel and tournament demand.
CoStar - Washington, D.C., saw a 100.4% increase in weekend RevPAR, with a 63.5% increase in ADR and a 15.9 percentage point gain in occupancy.
Los Angeles Times - The Pierside in Santa Monica reported being fully booked during the World Cup, with no rooms available for the weekend.
Los Angeles Times - The Anthem Hotel in the Stadium District had remaining rooms priced over $500 per night late in the week.
Los Angeles Times - Hotel Indigo in downtown L.A. experienced a surge in bookings leading up to the July 2 knockout game between Spain and Austria.
CoStar - The Fourth of July holiday weekend saw RevPAR increase by 11.0%, supported by ADR growth of 8.4% and a 1.7-percentage-point increase in occupancy.
CoStar - On the Fourth of July alone, hotel demand across World Cup markets increased 5.9% despite only two matches being played that day.
CoStar - Kansas City recorded a 49.9% increase in RevPAR, with a 152% increase in RevPAR on match day for the Colombia-Ghana match.
CoStar - Philadelphia experienced a 74.3% increase in weekend RevPAR, benefiting from both holiday-related travel and tournament demand.
CoStar - Washington, D.C., saw a 100.4% increase in weekend RevPAR, with occupancy reaching 89.4%, the highest Fourth of July occupancy ever recorded in the city.
CoStar - Detroit posted a 41% increase in RevPAR due to a three-day concert event, while Indianapolis saw a 62.8% increase during the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship.
CoStar - U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 10.9% in the week of June 28 to July 4.
CoStar - Average daily rate (ADR) increased by 6.7%.
CoStar - More than 1 million additional hotel room nights were sold compared to the same week last year, lifting demand by 4.3% and occupancy by 2.4 percentage points.
CoStar - World Cup host markets posted a 23% increase in RevPAR.
CoStar - Kansas City recorded a 49.9% increase in RevPAR.
CoStar - Philadelphia saw a 74.3% increase in weekend RevPAR.
CoStar - Washington, D.C., experienced a 100.4% increase in weekend RevPAR.
Los Angeles Times - The Anthem Hotel in the Stadium District had remaining rooms priced over $500 per night.
Los Angeles Times - Airbnb offered a World Cup bundle with free tickets at an average price of $365 per night.
WHERE:
CoStar - U.S. hotel markets, including Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles, specifically the Stadium District and Santa Monica.
WHEN:
CoStar - The Fourth of July holiday weekend saw RevPAR increase by 11.0%.
CoStar - The week surrounding Independence Day is traditionally one of the softest periods for business-related travel.
Los Angeles Times - The last tournament game in Los Angeles is on Friday.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - The delayed booking boom was attributed to young international travelers waiting until right before the game to book hotels in search of last-minute deals.
CoStar - The Fourth of July holiday contributed to hotel performance gains.
CoStar - Business travel displacement occurred in World Cup host markets due to increased demand from the tournament.
Los Angeles Times - The delayed booking boom was attributed to young international travelers waiting for last-minute deals.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - Many guests at the Anthem Hotel are planning longer stays, using match days as the centerpiece of a broader Los Angeles itinerary.
CoStar - The combination of holiday-related travel and tournament demand helped produce the strongest occupancy trends of the tournament to date.
CoStar - Hotel performance was supported by a mix of holiday travel, sporting events, and entertainment demand.
Los Angeles Times - Hotels in Los Angeles experienced a last-minute surge in bookings as fans arrived closer to match days.
(UPDATED July 11, 2026 01:24 UTC)
RevPAR in World Cup markets has surged by 23% despite hosting nearly 50% fewer matches than the previous week, with Kansas City seeing an impressive 49.9% increase for the week and a staggering 152% spike on match day for the Colombia-Ghana game. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. also reported significant gains, with weekend RevPAR climbing by 74.3% and 100.4%, respectively, as hotels experienced high demand from holiday travelers and tournament fans. Many young international travelers are booking last-minute accommodations, with hotels like the Anthem in the Stadium District seeing guests planning longer stays around match days, while the Pierside in Santa Monica was fully booked for the weekend.
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(UPDATED July 10, 2026 19:25 UTC)
Hotel demand surged over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with RevPAR increasing by 11% thanks to an 8.4% rise in average daily rates and a notable boost in occupancy. Kansas City led the way with a staggering 49.9% increase in RevPAR, while Washington, D.C., achieved a remarkable 100.4% increase, marking the highest occupancy ever recorded for the holiday in the city. This spike in hotel performance was driven by a mix of holiday travel and demand from ongoing tournaments, showcasing the strongest occupancy trends seen so far in the tournament.
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(UPDATED July 10, 2026 13:40 UTC)
U.S. hotel revenue per available room saw a significant increase of 10.9% during the week of June 28 to July 4, driven by a mix of holiday travel and the World Cup. Notably, Washington, D.C., experienced a remarkable 100.4% increase in weekend RevPAR, while Philadelphia and Kansas City also reported impressive gains. In Los Angeles, hotels like the Anthem Hotel in the Stadium District had remaining rooms priced over $500 per night, reflecting a last-minute surge in bookings as fans arrived for the tournament.