Business transient bookings for both the third and fourth quarter of 2018 are proving a bright spot for North American hotels, according to TravelClick. Third-quarter business transient bookings are up 2.8 percent from this same time last year, more than any other segment, and average daily rate is up 2.6 percent. Fourth-quarter business transient bookings, too, are ahead of other travel segments, up 3 percent from this time last year, and ADR is up 1.8 percent. Group bookings are up 0.5 percent for the third quarter and 2.3 percent for the fourth quarter. Looking ahead to the next 12 months, business transient bookings are up 3.6 percent and ADR is up 3 percent, while group bookings are up 0.7 percent and group ADR is up 1.9 percent. The August North American Hospitality Review looks at group sales commitments and individual reservations in the 25 major North American markets for hotel stays booked by June 1, 2018, for the period of August 2018 to July 2019.