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CoStar: Eclipse boosts U.S. hotel performance in second week of April

Philadelphia's occupancy surged 23.2 percent year-over-year to 77 percent

CoStar: Eclipse boosts U.S. hotel performance in second week of April

U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE saw an uptick in the second week of April compared to the previous week, driven by the total solar eclipse, according to CoStar. Across all key metrics—occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR—there was an increase from the preceding week.

Occupancy reached 65.8 percent for the week ending April 13, up from the previous week's 64.1 percent, marking a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase. ADR rose to $160.20 from $156.96, reflecting a 2.9 percent increase compared to last year. RevPAR increased to $105.48 from $100.59 the previous week, indicating a 5.8 percent rise compared to the same period in 2023.


Among the top 25 markets, Philadelphia saw the most significant year-over-year occupancy surge, rising by 23.2 percent to reach 77 percent, with RevPAR also experiencing a notable increase of 45.7 percent to $133.79, attributed to WrestleMania 40.

Dallas, situated along the solar eclipse path, recorded the highest ADR increase, up by 20.1 percent to $150.33, along with the second-highest RevPAR jump, rising by 38.8 percent to $117.50.

The most significant RevPAR declines were observed in Tampa, dropping by 24.1 percent to $135.79, and Orlando, which fell by 20.9 percent to $134.48.

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U.S. overhauls H-1B lottery for higher-paid workers
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U.S. overhauls H-1B lottery for higher-paid workers

Summary:

  • DHS is replacing the H-1B lottery with a system prioritizing higher-paid foreign workers.
  • It takes effect Feb. 27, in time for the upcoming H-1B cap registration season.
  • The rule aligns with the $100,000-per-visa presidential proclamation.

THE DEPARTMENT OF Homeland Security is replacing its lottery system for H-1B visas with a new process that prioritizes higher-paid foreign workers. The new system takes effect Feb. 27, for the upcoming H-1B cap registration season.

Meanwhile, the change follows actions by the Trump administration to reshape a visa program that critics say favors lower-paid overseas workers, while supporters say it supports innovation, according to The Associated Press.

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