World Cup Travel Tracker

As Houston counts down to the World Cup, the data below highlights key World Cup pacing metrics for the hospitality industry. This information is current as of April 28.

As the booking window to World Cup matches gets closer, it is important to note that YOY percent changes in booking pace are expected to decrease compared to previously reported figures. Though demand has fluctuated, YOY increases in ADR, or average daily rate, for the overall market is anticipated to drive revenue growth. According to recent analysis put out by CoStar and Tourism Economics, Houston could see an approximate 11% increase in RevPAR for June and July. This would be significant as summer months bring historically lower demand for the market.

Hotel Booking Pace

Booking pace (rooms currently committed) for the Houston market as a whole is ahead compared to the same period last year, with June up 9.1% and July up about 11%. The Houston hotel market stretches from The Woodlands on the north side to Texas City in the south.

Downtown: The Downtown submarket is up 38% in June and 63% in July.
Uptown/Greenway Plaza: The Uptown/Greenway Plaza submarket is down 5.5% in June and up 11% in July.
Medical Center/NRG: The Medical Center/NRG submarket is down 44% in June and 5% in July.

Top Origin Markets – International

United Kingdom
Mexico
Canada
Japan
The Netherlands

Top Origin Markets – Domestic

Texas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana

Short-term Rental Booking Pace

Short-term rental data below looks at the date range of June 10 through July 10, which encompasses all Houston World Cup matches and allows for edge days, should visitors stay before and after the event.