Host Hotels provides RevPAR outlook for next three quarters

The company said, "Current macroeconomic headwinds and concerns surrounding the potential for an economic slowdown are competing with a lodging recovery. Further improvement in operations will be dependent on the ability to maintain high-rated business in resort markets, as well as the continued improvement of group, business transient and international inbound travel. There is significant uncertainty related to broader macroeconomic trends in the second half of 2023, which is reflected in the wider range included in the guidance provided below. The full year forecast is bolstered by first quarter RevPAR growth which is anticipated to be between 24% and 27%, as a result of benefiting from easier comparisons due to the impact of the Omicron variant on first quarter 2022 operations. For the remaining three quarters, the Company expects year-over-year RevPAR percentage changes to be: Down low-single digits at the low end of the guidance range; to Up low-single digits at the high end of the range. Additionally, margins are expected to decline in comparison to 2022 driven by wage inflation, closer to stable staffing levels, higher insurance and utility expenses, lower attrition and cancelation fees, and occupancy below 2019 levels."