Caribbean hotel occupancy rose every month in 2026 through July compared to the same months in 2025, averaging 73.4 percent for the seven-month period, according to data from analytics firm STR. Year-over-year occupancy gains ranged from 1.7 percent in January to 7.8 percent in March, with July posting a 7.3 percent increase and a 72.6 percent occupancy rate.
Average daily rates (ADR) also increased during each month from January to July 2026, starting at $439.90 in January, peaking at $457.13 in March, then settling at $329.77 in July. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) maintained positive growth every month, averaging $288.90
through July, which represents an 11 percent increase year over year. Monthly RevPAR gains ranged from 8.7 percent in June to 13.6 percent in March.
The total available room supply in the Caribbean decreased consistently each month in 2026 through July, falling 3.9 percent compared to 2025 over the period. The year began with 1.5 percent less supply in January, escalating to a 10 percent decline in July. Despite this reduction in room availability, demand increased year over year through May before declining 0.7 percent in June and 3.4 percent in July. July alone saw 5.48 million occupied room nights,
rising from about 5.17 million in June, reflecting a tighter inventory contributing to higher occupancy percentages.
The occupancy increases extended beyond the traditional Caribbean high season, continuing through the summer months. May, June, and July registered 67.0 percent, 68.6 percent, and 72.6 percent occupancy respectively, all up from the previous year. This sustained demand during the lower-rate months, combined with higher average daily rates than in 2025, propelled RevPAR to double-digit percentage growth across the first seven months of the year.
STR’s data confirm Caribbean hotels are experiencing robust performance in 2026. The region recorded approximately 40.1 million occupied room
nights and 54.6 million available room nights during the January to July period, resulting in stronger occupancy and revenue compared to 2025. Seasonal declines in room availability amplified occupancy gains in the summer, underscoring the ongoing improvements in the Caribbean hospitality sector this year.
