Overview
RevPar is probably the most important metric to use when evaluating production. Revenue per Available Room (or bed) will give you the revenue booked (including additional room revenue) divided by every bed/room you have, whether it was sold or not. At the same time, looking at the occupancy percentage alone doesn't mean anything, nor does looking solely at ADR.
For example, Hotel X has 10 rooms.
- If all the 10 rooms are sold for $1.00 each, the occupancy is 100%, ADR is $1.00, and RevPar is $1.00 (($1.00 *10 reservations) / by 10 rooms)
- If 1 room is sold for $50, then ADR is $50, but the occupancy is 10%, which means RevPar is $5.00 (($50.00*1 reservation) / 10 rooms)
- Now, if Hotel X sells 5 rooms for $15, the occupancy is 50%, their ADR is $15, and RevPar is $7.50 (($15.00 * 5 reservations) / 10 rooms)
Below, you will see the changes in more detail.
Access the RevPar Report
- From the Main Menu
, go to Reports
- Click on Production Reports
- Select RevPar
This report uses the service date, which is the date the product or service is delivered. With proper permission, the service date can be backdated to recognize revenue and expenses in the correct period. To learn the difference between the Service Date and the Transaction Date, click here.
Navigate the RevPar Report
Use filters to begin narrowing down to what you need to see:
- Select the year and the comparison year
- Select exact dates
- Select the room types (optional)
- Select which channel or source you would like to compare. In most cases, it's best to leave them all selected.
- Click Apply
- Export To: Download the report as a PDF/Excel.
- In this example, today is 12/17/2024, clearly marked by the vertical line. This line is very important for understanding Pace.
- Blue is this year, and red is last year. All the dates before today are obviously in the past and, therefore, unactionable. However, going forward, an interesting pink shade lets us see pace.
- The pace line is at the bottom of the shaded area. It shows your RevPar as of 12/17 last year.
- The top or red line shows where you ended up. The area in the middle shows the reservation growth (or pace) you experienced between 12/17 and that specific date.
- As long as this year's line is above the pace line, you should do better than last year.
- However, if this year is below the pace line, it may suggest that you are falling behind and should do something about this.
- You can also toggle between Day, Week, or Month to see the exact detail you want. When you use the toggle, both the graphic and the table below will update accordingly.
By applying the filters, you will receive a report or table that includes the following information:
- Date range (1 day, week, month) - according to the interval settings.
- RevPar for the primary year: Revenue per available room calculated as Total Room Revenue divided by Total Rooms Available. This includes room rate, manual room revenue, no-show fees, and manual room revenue adjustments. Excludes inclusive or exclusive taxes and fees, and cancellation fees. For properties with split inventory, the Total Rooms Available includes physical rooms only. It complies with USALI standards.
- Accommodations booked for the primary selected year.
- Revenue for the primary year: Calculated as Total Room Rate plus Other Room Revenue plus Room Revenue Adjustments. This includes room rate, manual room revenue, no-show fees, and manual room revenue adjustments. Excludes inclusive or exclusive taxes and fees, and cancellation fees. It follows USALI standards.
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Change % comparison: Percentage difference in RevPAR between two time periods, such as 2025 and 2024. It is a useful metric to assess whether performance has improved or declined over time. To calculate the Change % from 2024 to 2025, the following formula is used: subtract the 2024 RevPAR from the 2025 RevPAR, divide that result by the 2024 RevPAR, and then multiply by 100.
Example:
For the period from May 1 to May 31, using the values from the table below, the calculation would be: ($0.32 − $2.47) ÷ $2.47 × 100 = −87.04%
- Negative percentages are displayed in red to show a decrease in RevPAR, while positive percentages are shown in green to show an increase.
- If the RevPAR for the earlier year (e.g., 2024) is $0, the percentage change is not calculated and is represented as N/A.
FAQ
What is the difference between Transaction Date and Service Date?
The Transaction Date/Time is immutable to ensure rigorous and accurate accounting. Once a transaction is created, its transaction timestamp cannot be changed.
The Service Date is an editable date used to associate revenue with the correct stay or service period. The RevPAR Report can be filtered by Service Date to support common reporting needs. A tooltip is available in the report to explain how this date is used.
How is transaction data calculated in the RevPAR Report?
Transaction data is pulled from the accounting service, which provides detailed, transaction-level records aligned with USALI standards.
Transactions are not mutable. When changes occur, reversals are recorded as equal and opposite transactions instead of modifying the original entry, ensuring financial accuracy and auditability.
What revenue is included in the Average Daily Rate (ADR) calculation?
The revenue used in the ADR calculation excludes all taxes and fees. Inclusive taxes, additional fees, and cancellation fees are not included in the ADR formula.
Room Rates, No Shows, and Manual Adjustments are included when calculating ADR.
How are accommodations counted when using split inventory?
Accommodations booked take Split Inventory into account. Only physical rooms are included in the calculation, using their relationship to virtual room types when applicable.
Can I email the RevPAR Report automatically?
Automatic emailing is not available for this report. However, you can download the RevPAR Report at any time by clicking the Export To button and sharing it as needed.
What are Accounting Codes and how do they affect the RevPAR Report?
Accounting Codes categorize specific transactions following USALI standards. This helps standardize how room revenue is grouped for reporting.
In this report, the codes are bucketed as follows:
| Description | Code |
|---|---|
|
Total Room Revenue: Total of Room Rate Other Room Revenue Room Revenue Adjustments |
1000 + 1000R + 1000V + 1100 + 1100R + 1100V + 1200 + 1200R + 1200V + 1000A + 1100A + 1200A |
Unlike other reports, the RevPar Report does not show Accounting Codes.
Below is an example of the codes associated with the transactions:
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