Luxury and upper upscale hotel chains saw RevPAR growth of 7.1% and 4.3% respectively in January, driven by healthy increases in average daily rates. The inauguration of the US President led to double-digit RevPAR growth in 10 markets including Washington D.C. at 77.1%, boosting occupancy and rates. However, outside the top 25 markets, hotel occupancy remained below 50% for January.