Fort Lauderdale Hospitality Market Report

Potential travel recovery lifts hotel outlook. Fort Lauderdale’s occupancy decreased in 2025 amid softer discretionary travel and fewer foreign arrivals. Demand fell most in economy-oriented areas like Pompano Beach, where local occupancy dropped about 300 basis points. Central Fort Lauderdale and the Hollywood-Airport area proved more resilient and should remain so as higher-income and airport-linked travelers support bookings. The recent opening of the 800-room Omni hotel adds near-term supply pressure in the core, yet the expanded convention center should lift group demand. The 2026 calendar includes IPW, a major travel trade show that could drive up to 1 million additional international visitors to the host city over the next several years as travel agencies shape future itineraries. Already, international arrivals have improved, shifting from a roughly 30 percent year-over-year decline in May 2025 to about a 5 percent decline by December, suggesting firmer travel trends for 2026.