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Consumer Sentiment

1 story · First covered Feb 22, 2026 · Latest Mar 11
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Consumer Sentiment at 56.6 Means Your Q2 Leisure RevPAR Model Is Already Wrong

Consumer Sentiment at 56.6 Means Your Q2 Leisure RevPAR Model Is Already Wrong

The Michigan index has been below 60 for two consecutive months while retail spending contracts. The 6-8 week lag on leisure bookings means the damage hits your April pace report... and by then it's too late to adjust.