STR Weekly Insights – 20-26 July 2025

After two weeks of significant declines, it was a mostly flat week for the U.S. hotel industry with revenue per available room (RevPAR) down a 0.8%. Demand improved marginally, but, with a 0.9% increase in room supply, occupancy was down 0.2 percentage points (ppts). Occupancy has consistently declined faster than...

Drury Hotels Opens New Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Drury Hotels, a leading service-oriented hospitality company with over 150 hotels in 30 states, announces its new resort-style hotel is now open in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The new hotel is the sixth Drury Hotel in Tennessee and features 252 guest rooms, on-site dining, free parking, Drury’s award-winning customer service, and...

Edinburgh Market Pulse 2025 – Leading the Way from the North

Edinburgh is the economic, cultural and political capital of Scotland and is considered one of the UK’s primary powerhouses. This reputation has fuelled significant population growth over the past decade, with the Edinburgh metropolitan area reaching nearly 559,000 residents in 2024, a 12.0% increase since 2014. A compact city steeped...