HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 13-19 November 2011, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy ended the week virtually flat with a 0.1-percent increase to 62.9 percent, its average daily rate rose 1.2 percent to CAD$124.47, and its revenue per available room increased 1.3 percent to CAD$78.25.
Among the provinces, Newfoundland reported the largest occupancy increase, rising 11.3 percent to 80.8 percent, followed by Nova Scotia with a 5.3-percent increase to 58.9 percent. British Columbia (-6.8 percent to 50.4 percent) and New Brunswick (-4.7 percent to 58.7 percent) posted the largest occupancy decreases for the week.
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Prince Edward Island rose 7.1 percent in ADR to CAD$77.04, achieving the largest increase in that metric, followed by Nova Scotia with a 6.4-percent increase to CAD$114.60. British Columbia reported the only ADR decrease, falling 1.2 percent to CAD$119.02.
Two provinces experienced double-digit RevPAR increases: Newfoundland (+15.5 percent to CAD$103.05) and Nova Scotia (+12.0 percent to CAD$67.48). British Columbia posted the largest RevPAR decrease, falling 8.0 percent to CAD$59.93, followed by New Brunswick with a 4.5-percent decrease to CAD$64.96.
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