The recovery of U.S. resort hotels since the downturn has progressed steadily, with performance metrics nearing prior peak levels, according to STR. Revenue per available room at resort hotels in the United States have risen 6.9 percent year-to-date through July, amid a 5.4 percent rise in average daily rate and a 1.4 percent increase in occupancy. Read the HotelNewsNow.com story here.