Women’s World Cup Drives RevPAR Premiums in Australia and New Zealand During Quiet Winter Season

STR | August 15, 2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is approaching its conclusion with the third place and championship matches set for this weekend in Brisbane and Sydney, respectively. Supported by record-breaking attendance, hotels around Australia and New Zealand have received a much-needed performance boost during the usually quiet winter season. Healthy RevPAR premiums for almost all markets Nine hotel markets/submarkets between Australia and New Zealand have hosted matches during the tournament, which featured an expanded 32-team field and a total attendance record after just two rounds of play. All but one of those nine experienced a noticeable jump ...