Hosting & Travel Index
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The November Getaway Score is 62.0, up 1.3 points from October’s 60.7. October air-travel readings and slightly lower fuel prices support a modest lift. Public rental-revenue reports now drive the city and regional picture. About the index ↓
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Request a DemoThe Regional Picture
Jul–Sep 2026 rental revenue momentum · Four-market samples · Colors show relative regional rank, not state scores
The City-Level Picture
20 rental markets · Jul–Sep 2026 revenue versus the same months last year. Point changes compare with Jun–Aug; 50 means flat revenue, not occupancy.
☀️ Where the Sun Shines Brightest
The five strongest rental-revenue growth signals
⛈️ Storm Watch
The five weakest rental-revenue growth signals
🚀 Movers and Shakers
Jul–Sep 2026 vs Jun–Aug · Same-model score changes · Scroll for all 12 markets
What's Driving the November Score
The signals behind November's national reading. Asterisks identify carried-forward national components; local scores separately track rental revenue.
The Getaway Score Over Time
November reads 62.0, compared with October's 60.7. Earlier editions remain as published.
A Modest Lift, a Different Local Picture
The national score edges higher. The local panel tracks rental-revenue momentum for Jul–Sep 2026, not weather or search interest.
Partly Cloudy, up 1.3 points from October’s 60.7. The November edition uses October observations, with the usual publication lag for the broad lodging-price signal. TSA, EIA/FRED, BLS/FRED, Michigan.
October 1–29 screenings average 2,536,239 per day, compared with September’s 2,353,904. October 30–31 are not included in the published source at the November 1 cutoff. TSA
Regular gasoline eased from $4.355 in September to $4.310 per gallon in October, providing a small improvement in the travel-cost signal. EIA/FRED
October final consumer sentiment is 48.0, versus 48.1 in September. Confidence remains subdued, with little monthly change. Michigan
The September lodging price index is 194.189, versus 190.316 in August. This is broad travel-price context, not a vacation-rental performance measure. BLS/FRED
Phoenix, AZ scores 52.7, up 3.9 points versus Jun–Aug. Jul–Sep 2026 rental revenue is +1.1% year over year. Chalet
Cleveland, OH leads the 20-market sample at 68.6. Jul–Sep 2026 rental revenue is +8.1% year over year. This is revenue momentum, not an occupancy forecast. Chalet
The Midwest sample leads at 46.2. Each region averages four fixed rental markets for Jul–Sep 2026, not every state or property.
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Partly Cloudy, up 1.3 points from October’s 60.7. The November edition uses October observations, with the usual publication lag for the broad lodging-price signal. TSA, EIA/FRED, BLS/FRED, Michigan.
Copy to sharePhoenix, AZ scores 52.7, up 3.9 points versus Jun–Aug. Jul–Sep 2026 rental revenue is +1.1% year over year. Chalet
Copy to shareCleveland, OH leads the 20-market sample at 68.6. Jul–Sep 2026 rental revenue is +8.1% year over year. This is revenue momentum, not an occupancy forecast. Chalet
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Copy to shareIndex Data Sources
| Data Signal | Source |
|---|---|
| Hostfully | PMS Data for October 2026 |
| TSA Throughput | Transportation Security Administration |
| Google Trends | Published index archive |
| Gas Prices | U.S. Energy Information Administration, via FRED |
| CPI Lodging | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED |
| Consumer Sentiment | University of Michigan |
| Weather | Published index archive |