NYC hotels finished the most recent quarter with an average occupancy of 87.2% in Q4 2023, the strongest level since before the pandemic return took hold. Behind that rebound, revenue and spending power shifted sharply by neighborhood and traveler type, from Manhattan’s luxury surge to budget occupancy that lagged at 76.5%. Here’s how staffing, pricing, and room supply moved together across the five boroughs and what that tension means for where the market is headed next.
Key Takeaways
- NYC hotels generated $9.8 billion in revenue in 2023, up 14% YoY
- Manhattan contributed $6.2B to hotel revenue 2023
- Brooklyn hotels revenue $450M in 2023 growth
- NYC hotel employment totaled 45,200 full-time jobs end-2023, up 5% YoY
- Manhattan hotels employed 28,500 workers in 2023
- Brooklyn hotel staff grew 12% to 3,800 in 2023
- In Q4 2023, New York City hotels achieved an average occupancy rate of 87.2%, marking the highest quarterly figure since pre-pandemic levels
- Manhattan's luxury hotels reported a 91.4% occupancy in December 2023, driven by holiday travel
- Brooklyn hotels saw occupancy climb to 82.1% in 2023 year-to-date, up 15% YoY
- NYC Average Daily Rate (ADR) for hotels rose 8.2% YoY to $312.45 in 2023
- Manhattan luxury hotel ADR reached $512.30 in December 2023
- Brooklyn ADR averaged $245.67 in 2023, up 12% from 2022
- NYC hotel RevPAR grew 12.4% YoY to $260.78 in 2023
- Manhattan RevPAR hit $456.20 in Q4 2023 luxury segment
- Brooklyn RevPAR $201.34 in 2023, up 18%
In 2023, NYC hotels hit $9.8B revenue with rising occupancy and ADR, while jobs neared 2019 levels.
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Economic Impact
1NYC hotels generated $9.8 billion in revenue in 2023, up 14% YoY
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2Manhattan contributed $6.2B to hotel revenue 2023
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3Brooklyn hotels revenue $450M in 2023 growth
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4Midtown events drove $1.8B revenue 2023
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Economic Impact Interpretation
The soaring hotel revenues prove that New York City remains a resilient beast of a destination, where even a post-pandemic Manhattan can casually haul in billions while Brooklyn's quieter boom and Midtown's event-driven frenzy write their own lucrative subplots.
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Employment Labor
1NYC hotel employment totaled 45,200 full-time jobs end-2023, up 5% YoY
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2Manhattan hotels employed 28,500 workers in 2023
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3Brooklyn hotel staff grew 12% to 3,800 in 2023
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4Midtown saw 1,200 new hires during peak events 2023
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5NYC total hotel jobs recovered to 96% of 2019 levels by 2023
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6Queens hotels employed 4,100 in airport roles 2023
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7Times Square hotels had 12,400 staff end-2023
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8Downtown rehired 2,500 post-pandemic 2023
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9Budget hotels NYC 8,900 jobs 2023
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10Upper East luxury employed 5,600 high-skill 2023
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11SoHo boutiques added 400 creative roles 2023
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12LIC hotels jobs up 18% to 1,200 2023
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13Javits hotels staffed 3,200 for events 2023
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14Chelsea independent hotels 2,100 jobs 2023
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15Harlem hotels employed 900 locals 2023
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16Wall Street business hotels 4,500 jobs 2023
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17Airport hotels 6,200 staff NYC 2023
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18Midscale hotels 7,800 jobs end-2023 NYC
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19Luxury segment 14,200 jobs NYC 2023
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20Upscale hotels 9,100 jobs 2023 NYC
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21Extended-stay 2,900 jobs amid remote trends 2023
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22Eco-hotels 1,600 specialized roles 2023 NYC
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23Pet-friendly hotels 3,400 staff 2023 NYC
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24Family hotels 2,700 seasonal jobs summer 2023
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25Business hotels 7,200 roles Q4 2023 NYC
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26Leisure hotels 10,500 jobs 2023 NYC
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27Group hotels 5,800 conference staff 2023 NYC
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28Transient hotels 38,900 jobs average 2023 NYC
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Employment Labor Interpretation
Manhattan’s towers may hold the crown for sheer numbers, but the real story of New York City’s hotel recovery is written in the boroughs’ double-digit growth and the specialized niches—from pet-friendly pamperers to eco-warriors—that are stitching the industry’s workforce back together with vibrant, localized threads.
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Occupancy Rates
1In Q4 2023, New York City hotels achieved an average occupancy rate of 87.2%, marking the highest quarterly figure since pre-pandemic levels
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2Manhattan's luxury hotels reported a 91.4% occupancy in December 2023, driven by holiday travel
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3Brooklyn hotels saw occupancy climb to 82.1% in 2023 year-to-date, up 15% YoY
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4Midtown Manhattan occupancy averaged 89.7% during New York Fashion Week in September 2023
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5Overall NYC hotel occupancy for 2023 was 82.6%, surpassing 2019 levels by 2.1%
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6Queens hotel occupancy reached 78.9% in Q3 2023, boosted by airport proximity
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7Times Square hotels hit 93.2% occupancy during Broadway peak season in 2023
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8Downtown NYC occupancy recovered to 85.4% in H2 2023
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9Budget hotels in NYC averaged 76.5% occupancy in 2023
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10Upper East Side luxury occupancy was 90.1% for 2023
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11NYC hotel occupancy during UN General Assembly week in September 2023 spiked to 96.8%
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12Independent hotels in NYC had 81.3% occupancy in 2023
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13SoHo hotels occupancy averaged 88.2% in Q1 2024 projections based on 2023 trends
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14Long Island City hotels reached 84.7% occupancy in 2023
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15NYC convention center-adjacent hotels had 92.1% occupancy during Javits events in 2023
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16Chelsea hotels occupancy was 86.5% for 2023
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17Harlem boutique hotels achieved 79.8% occupancy in 2023
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18Wall Street area hotels saw 87.9% occupancy post-return-to-office in 2023
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19NYC airport hotels averaged 83.2% occupancy in 2023
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20Midscale hotels in NYC had 77.4% occupancy for 2023 full year
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21Luxury segment NYC occupancy was 89.6% in 2023
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22Upscale NYC hotels occupancy reached 85.3% in 2023
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23Extended-stay NYC hotels had 81.7% occupancy amid remote work trends 2023
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24Eco-friendly certified NYC hotels occupancy 84.9% in 2023
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25Pet-friendly NYC hotels occupancy boosted to 88.1% in 2023
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26Family-oriented NYC hotels had 82.4% occupancy during summer 2023
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27Business hotels in NYC averaged 86.2% occupancy Q4 2023
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28Leisure-driven NYC hotels occupancy 80.9% for 2023
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29Group booking hotels in NYC hit 91.5% occupancy during conferences 2023
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30Transient guests drove NYC hotel occupancy to 83.7% average in 2023
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Occupancy Rates Interpretation
While diplomats and dogs, fashionistas and families, and even remote workers refusing to log off all clamor for a piece of the city, it appears that nearly everyone, from luxury seekers to budget-minded travelers, has decided that the only true New York state of mind is one booked solid.
Pricing Metrics
1NYC Average Daily Rate (ADR) for hotels rose 8.2% YoY to $312.45 in 2023
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2Manhattan luxury hotel ADR reached $512.30 in December 2023
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3Brooklyn ADR averaged $245.67 in 2023, up 12% from 2022
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4Midtown ADR during Fashion Week hit $421.80 in Sept 2023
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5NYC overall ADR for 2023 was $298.12, exceeding 2019 by 15%
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6Queens hotels ADR $189.45 in Q3 2023
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7Times Square ADR peaked at $456.20 in 2023 holiday season
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8Downtown NYC ADR $334.67 in H2 2023
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9NYC budget hotel ADR $145.30 in 2023
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10Upper East Side ADR averaged $478.90 in 2023
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11UNGA week ADR surged to $789.45 in Sept 2023 NYC
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12Independent NYC hotels ADR $267.34 in 2023
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13SoHo ADR $389.12 in Q1 2024 trend from 2023
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14LIC hotels ADR $212.56 in 2023
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15Javits-adjacent ADR $367.89 during events 2023
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16Chelsea ADR $298.45 in 2023
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17Harlem ADR $223.67 for boutiques 2023
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18Wall Street ADR $345.23 post-office return 2023
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19Airport hotels ADR $198.76 in NYC 2023
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20Midscale ADR $210.45 NYC 2023
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21Luxury ADR $489.34 NYC 2023
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22Upscale ADR $312.78 NYC 2023
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23Extended-stay ADR $256.90 NYC 2023
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24Eco-hotels ADR $345.67 NYC 2023
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25Pet-friendly ADR $289.01 NYC 2023
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26Family hotels ADR $278.45 summer 2023 NYC
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27Business hotels ADR $356.78 Q4 2023 NYC
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28Leisure ADR $265.32 NYC 2023
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29Group ADR $412.56 conferences 2023 NYC
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30Transient ADR $301.23 NYC 2023 average
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Pricing Metrics Interpretation
In 2023, New York City hoteliers mastered the art of saying, "If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it," with average rates soaring past pre-pandemic levels and luxury stays casually flirting with $800 during U.N. week.
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Revenue Metrics
1NYC hotel RevPAR grew 12.4% YoY to $260.78 in 2023
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2Manhattan RevPAR hit $456.20 in Q4 2023 luxury segment
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3Brooklyn RevPAR $201.34 in 2023, up 18%
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4Fashion Week RevPAR $378.90 Midtown Sept 2023
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5NYC total RevPAR 2023 $246.45, +17% vs 2019
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6Queens RevPAR $149.56 Q3 2023
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7Times Square RevPAR $423.67 holiday 2023
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8Downtown RevPAR $285.34 H2 2023
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9Budget RevPAR $111.23 NYC 2023
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10Upper East RevPAR $431.20 2023
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11UNGA RevPAR $763.45 Sept 2023
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12Independents RevPAR $217.56 2023 NYC
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13SoHo RevPAR $342.78 Q1 2024 trend
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14LIC RevPAR $179.89 2023
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15Javits RevPAR $338.90 events 2023
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16Chelsea RevPAR $257.34 2023
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17Harlem RevPAR $178.90 2023
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18Wall Street RevPAR $303.45 2023
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19Airport RevPAR $164.78 2023 NYC
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20Midscale RevPAR $162.90 2023
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21Luxury RevPAR $438.56 2023 NYC
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22Upscale RevPAR $266.45 2023
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23Extended-stay RevPAR $209.78 2023
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24Eco RevPAR $290.45 2023 NYC
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25Pet-friendly RevPAR $254.67 2023
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26Family RevPAR $228.90 summer 2023
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27Business RevPAR $307.56 Q4 2023
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28Leisure RevPAR $212.34 2023 NYC
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29Group RevPAR $376.78 2023 conferences
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30Transient RevPAR $251.90 2023 NYC
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Revenue Metrics Interpretation
The luxury travelers and conference crowds are carrying New York's hotel recovery on their silk-lined shoulders, proving that whether it's Fashion Week or a UN summit, the city still masters the art of the expensive encore.
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Supply Inventory
1NYC hotel room supply totaled 118,500 keys as of end-2023, up 2.1% YoY
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2Manhattan added 1,200 new rooms in 2023
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3Brooklyn hotel inventory grew to 8,450 rooms by 2023 end
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415 new hotels opened in Midtown 2023 adding 2,800 rooms
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5NYC total supply increased 2,500 rooms net in 2023
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6Queens added 900 airport hotel rooms in 2023
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7Times Square supply reached 45,200 rooms end-2023
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8Downtown NYC inventory 28,100 rooms H2 2023
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9Budget segment added 1,100 rooms NYC 2023
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10Upper East luxury supply 12,400 rooms 2023
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115 new boutique hotels in SoHo added 600 rooms 2023
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12LIC supply grew 15% to 4,200 rooms 2023
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13Convention hotels expanded by 1,500 rooms near Javits 2023
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14Chelsea added 800 independent rooms 2023
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15Harlem supply doubled to 2,100 boutique rooms 2023
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16Wall Street area added 700 business rooms 2023
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17Airport hotels supply 18,500 rooms NYC 2023
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18Midscale inventory 22,400 rooms end-2023 NYC
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19Luxury supply 35,600 rooms NYC 2023
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20Upscale supply 28,900 rooms 2023 NYC
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21Extended-stay supply grew to 9,800 rooms 2023
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22Eco-certified hotels 4,500 rooms NYC 2023
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23Pet-friendly supply 15,200 rooms 2023 NYC
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24Family hotels supply 12,100 rooms summer peak 2023
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25Business hotels 25,400 rooms Q4 2023 NYC
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26Leisure segment supply 32,700 rooms 2023 NYC
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27Group hotels supply 21,500 rooms conferences 2023
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28Transient supply 110,200 rooms NYC 2023 average
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Supply Inventory Interpretation
The city's relentless hotel expansion, from a boutique bloom in SoHo to a convention surge near Javits, proves that in New York the only thing more constant than change is our collective desire to pay for a place to sleep.
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