HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 21-27 June, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 11.2 percent to end the week at 65.8 percent. Average daily rate dropped 9.5 percent to finish the week at CAD$128.25. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 19.7 percent to finish at CAD$84.42.
The provinces reported mixed year-over-year results in all three key metrics. Highlights from the week include:
• Newfoundland was the only provience to report an occupancy increase, rising 4.9 percent to 90.7 percent.
• Prince Edward Island (-18.7 percent to 56.1 percent) and Alberta (-17.5 percent to 64.8 percent) experienced the largest occupancy decreases.
• Three provinces reported ADR increases: Saskatchewan (+7.8 percent to CAD$118.20); Manitoba (+2.6 percent to CAD$107.01); and New Brunswick (+1.6 percent to CAD$120.27).
• Provinces to report double-digit ADR decreases include: Alberta (-15.4 percent to CAD$135.26); British Columbia (-11.4 percent to CAD$142.83); and Ontario (-10.1 percent to CAD$120.47).
• Newfoundland (+3.1 percent to CAD$126.83) and Saskatchewan (+2.4 percent to CAD$89.72) were the only provinces to experience RevPAR increases for the week.
• Three provinces reported RevPAR decreases of 20 percent or more: Alberta (-30.1 percent to CAD$87.71); British Columbia (-24.0 percent to CAD$100.04); and Ontario (-20.0 percent to CAD$77.88).
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