Hospitality Net iconHospitality NetJul 1, 2026

Beyond GDP and Inflation: Several alternative indicators show strong predictive value for U.S. hotel demand

STR analysis finds credit utilization and income band data outperform GDP and inflation as demand predictors for luxury and economy hotel segments, pointing to increasingly fragmented demand drivers by chain scale.

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STR analysis finds credit utilization and income band data outperform GDP and inflation as demand predictors for luxury and economy hotel segments, pointing to increasingly fragmented demand drivers by chain scale.

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