by Calculated Risk on 2/28/2016 11:19:00 AM
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Hotel Occupancy in 2016: Tracking Record Year
Here is an update on hotel occupancy from HotelNewsNow.com: STR: US results for week ending 20 February
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 14-20 February 2016, according to data from STR, Inc.The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupancy rate using the four week average. The occupancy rate should continue to increase into the Spring, and then increased further during the Summer travel period.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 0.6% to 64.3%. Average daily rate for the week was up 2.1% to US$120.04. Revenue per available room rose 2.7% to US$77.17.
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2015 was the best year on record for hotels.
So far 2016 is tracking 2015. A solid start to the year.
Data Source: Smith Travel Research, Courtesy of HotelNewsNow.com