Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Choice Hotels International both reported increases in business travel results during first quarter earnings reports. Hyatt saw business transient revenue per available room (RevPAR) increase 2.4% year over year. And business travel’s contributions to Choice’s first-quarter revenue increased 3% year over year, driven by a 14% increase in small and midsized business revenue, according to the company.

During Hyatt’s earnings call, CEO Mark Hoplamazian called the results for business transient and group RevPAR, which rose nearly 4% year over year, “solid.” Business transient demand also drove positive numbers for Hyatt’s select-service brands, which posted a 1.8% year-over-year increase in RevPAR for the first quarter. 

Joan Bottarini, Hyatt’s CFO, said, “Forward booking trends in the United States are strong for the balance of 2026, with group pace for full-service hotels up in the mid-single digits for the remainder of the year.” She said, “We continue to hear positive feedback from our group and corporate customers about their intent to travel this year, and we expect the strong leisure trends to continue.”

During Choice’s quarterly earnings call, CEO Patrick Pacious said Choice’s “value-oriented” brands give the company a level of resilience when affordability becomes a key factor in travel decisions.

“We are seeing continued strength in small and midsized business travelers and group demand,” Pacious said. He added, “Employment growth continues in sectors such as health care, construction and utilities, driving workforce-based travel from customers who rely on our hotels.”

Group revenue contributions at Choice increased 9% year over year, owing to recurring event-driven demand, such as youth sports, according to executives.