WBJ on DC hotels’ high hopes for inauguration bookings

District area hotels are preparing for a surge in bookings as President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration approaches, with demand projected to rival prepandemic levels, reports the Washington Business Journal. Current hotel occupancy for 20 January 2025 is currently 28 percent, significantly higher than the same time before Biden's 2021 inauguration, which faced pandemic restrictions.

Experts predict near-full bookings, bolstered by the concurrent People's March, expired to draw up to 50,000 attendees advocating for social justice, equality, and progressive causes

Luxury and midscale properties alike are pricing aggressively, with rates ranging from $399 to $14,000 for packages including luxury amenities.