Heatwaves burn a hole in hotels' revenue growth

Heatwave conditions and the seasonality of the hotel business impacted revenue growth in May 2024, with average revenue per available room growing only 2-3% year-on-year. Despite air passenger traffic rising 4.4%, occupancy rates remained flat at 60%. High temperatures affected leisure destinations, while business hotel demand recovered in major cities. Analysts expect similar trends in June and muted booking growth for the quarter.