Marriott International’s EMEA revpar hit by Middle East conflict

The conflict in the Middle East has hurt revpar (revenue per available room) growth for Marriott International’s EMEA region, according to the latest results for Q2 2026.

Despite second quarter 2026 revpar increasing by 3.4% worldwide, the EMEA segment experienced a 5% drop in revpar, with the revpar uplift in Europe unable to withstand the 43% revpar decline in the Middle East.

Marriott’s president and CEO Anthony Capuano said Middle East revpar during the period still benefited from “better than expected domestic leisure demand”.  

By contrast, revpar in the US and Canada was boosted by 5%, primarily as a result of the 2026 World Cup, while revpar in international markets dropped by 0.5%.

During the period, the company added 17,900 net rooms globally, which meant that by the end of the quarter, Marriott’s worldwide development pipeline had reached nearly 4,200 properties, with 44% of pipeline rooms under construction, nearly half of which are in the luxury or full-service segments.

During the earnings call, Capuano said: “Despite rumours that eventually we’ll run out of steam in luxury demand, the momentum we continue to see and take advantage of given our industry leading portfolio is really encouraging.”

Franchise and base management fees also saw a 14% increase compared to last year, primarily driven by higher co-branded credit card fees, rooms growth and higher revpar.

Capuano added: “We delivered another quarter of excellent results, reflecting strong travel demand, the power of our brands and sustained development momentum.

“International revpar declined 0.5% in the quarter, as headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East more than offset solid revpar growth across our other international regions. In EMEA, revpar declined over 5%, with an increase in Europe outweighed by a 43% decline in the Middle East.”

He added: “With our global scale, powerful portfolio of brands, industry-leading Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme and dedicated associates, we are well positioned to meet the evolving needs of travellers seeking exceptional stays and memorable experiences. Supported by our robust pipeline and disciplined execution, we remain confident in our ability to deliver sustainable, long-term growth.”

Maryland-based Marriott International today operates more than 10,000 properties in 148 countries and territories.