Bottom line
New Orleans edges ahead of Nashville on higher occupancy (60% vs 48%), stronger RevPAR ($59.4 vs $55.2).
Head-to-head metrics
| Nashville | New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 48% | 60% |
| Median daily rate | $161 | $131 |
| Median RevPAR | $55.2 | $59.4 |
| Active listings | 7,697 | 4,939 |
| YoY occupancy | +15.1 pts | — |
| YoY daily rate | -6.4% | — |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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