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Trump's presidential campaign is hurting his businesses

Foot traffic in Trump-branded hotels, casinos and golf courses in the U.S. has declined since he announced his White House run in June 2015, according to a new report from Foursquare. As the election has worn on, it has gotten worse: traffic year-over-year has been down by at least 14% every month since March.

It appears as though Trump's low ratings among women voters has also hurt his businesses' standing among women consumers. Trump properties have seen a double-digital decrease in visits from women this year, and the gap has widened since March 2016. Trump properties in blue states appear to have been hit harder across the board and especially among women who live there, whereas foot traffic in purple states has been a bit bouncier.

Last weekend bankers and dignitaries from around the world descended on Washington for the annual World Bank–IMF meetings. But just a few days before the conference, rooms were not only still available at Trump International, they were heavily discounted. On October 2, a deluxe room, with a rack rate of $805, could be had for as low $445 a night on Hotels.com. All other five-star D.C. downtown hotels were sold out. By Wednesday, October 5, weekend stays in the deluxe rooms were marked down to $404 per night on Trump International’s own website. The more luxurious 500-square-foot executive rooms, with a city view and marble bath, were only $484. By comparison, at the Waldorf-Astoria in Georgetown, the only available rooms were $1,139 per night, according to Hotels.com.