Strong Resort Performance
Resort occupancy increased by 3.7% to 65%, with RevPAR climbing 8.8% at California resorts. This was driven by a 15% increase in business group demand and a 7% growth in food and beverage revenue.
Positive Financial Metrics
Adjusted EBITDA rose 0.8% to $352-$359.2 million, exceeding the midpoint of the outlook by $11.2 million. Adjusted FFO per diluted share grew 5% to $1.68, surpassing the outlook midpoint by $0.09.
RevPAR Growth Despite Challenges
For the full year, same-property total RevPAR increased 2.1%, with a 3.7% potential increase in Q4 excluding storm disruptions.
Strong Performance of Redeveloped Properties
Redeveloped properties saw a 10.7-point occupancy gain, an 11.3% RevPAR surge, and EBITDA growth of over 20%, with a 1,100 basis point market share gain.
Reduced Leverage
Net debt to EBITDA reduced to 5.8 times from 6.5 times in 2023, supported by strong operating performance and free cash flow.
Successful Capital Investments
Completed $91 million in capital investments in 2024, with early returns being extremely encouraging. Projected capital investments for 2025 are reduced to $65-$75 million.
Improved Urban Hotel Performance
Urban occupancy rose 2.9 percentage points to 68.1%, with solid growth in business group and transient demand.