Bookings at North American hotels for the first quarter of 2018 are tracking lower than this same time last year for both the group and business transient segments, according to TravelClick. Group bookings are down 2.5 percent, while average daily rate for the segment is up 2.9 percent. Business transient bookings are down 3.5 percent, while ADR is up 3.6 percent. Hoteliers should end 2017 better than they will begin 2018; fourth-quarter group bookings are up 5.5 percent and business transient bookings are up 2.8 percent. The November North American Hospitality Review looks at group sales commitments and individual reservations in the 25 major North American markets for hotel stays booked by Nov. 1 for November 2017 to October 2018.