New York City’s hotel sector is having a standout 2025, outperforming the national market despite recent challenges. In the first half of the year, NYC hotels reached an average weekly occupancy rate of 82%, beating the national average by 20 percentage points. Revenue per available room hit $238.93 per night, more than double the U.S. average.

The city welcomed 64 million visitors last year and expects similar numbers in 2025, driven mainly by domestic tourism. ...