United States -  Philadelphia

The greater Philadelphia hotel market is driven by visitation to the city's historic sites, events at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, local corporations and government institutions, medical centers, and local universities. Highlights in the last decade included the Papal visit in 2015, the Democratic National Convention in 2016, and the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl in 2018. Philadelphia tends to perform at a high-60.0% occupancy level during times of economic strength, with occupancy having exceeded 70.0% leading up to the pandemic. Despite a nationwide rebound in occupancy over the last couple years, the Philadelphia market has been somewhat sluggish, with occupancy remaining well below the pre-pandemic performance in 2022, due primarily to the sluggish rebound of both international travel and group bookings. Thus, while ADR reached a new high in 2022, RevPAR levels remained moderately below the pre-pandemic peak. Nonetheless, occupancy and ADR continued to strengthen in 2023, with RevPAR increasing notably, owing to an uptick in both transient and group travel. The outlook for 2024 is favorable, with further occupancy growth expected to be supported by the diverse base of employers, convention center activity, and strengthening international tourism.

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Change In Value For Market:

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Significant Value Increase: Greater than +10%
Moderate Value Increase: Between +3% and +10%
Stable Values: Between -3% and +3%
Moderate Value Decline: Between -3% and -10%
Significant Value Decline: More than -10%

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Scott Killheffer
Senior Vice President
Valuation, Market & Feasibility Consulting
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Jerod Byrd, MAI
Managing Director
Valuation, Market & Feasibility Consulting
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