Sky-high profits: Balloon Fiesta drives $30.5M hotel surge - The Paper.
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — The balloons came back down. Hotel rates didn’t. Albuquerque hotels earned about $30.5 million in room revenue during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, up 9% […] Albuquerque hotels earned $30.5 million in room revenue during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, a 9% increase from the previous year, according to post-event reports. Nearly 902,000 guest visits were recorded, with an average of $221 a night, up from about $201 in 2025. Hotel occupancy increased on both weekends and weekdays, reaching 92.9% during the second weekend. Hotel stays contribute to the city’s Lodgers Tax and Hospitality Fee collections, reaching $2.8 million in October 2025. A biennial economic-impact study by the Fiesta will measure what this year’�s event meant for local businesses, jobs and city revenue.
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By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — The balloons came back down. Hotel rates didn’t. Albuquerque hotels earned about $30.5 million in room revenue during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, up 9% from last year, as... [2202 symbols]
