HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 12-18 July 2009, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 5.4 percent to end the week at 68.2 percent. Average daily rate dropped 7.2 percent to finish the week at CAD$126.61. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 12.2 percent to finish at CAD$86.38.
The provinces reported mixed year-over-year results in all three key metrics. Highlights from the week include:
• Prince Edward Island reported the largest occupancy increase, up 6.1 percent to 81.3 percent.
• Alberta experienced the only double-digit occupancy decrease, falling 12.3 percent to 64.8 percent.
• Saskatchewan posted the largest ADR increase, rising 6.2 percent to CAD$115.74. Nova Scotia followed with a 5.9-percent increase to CAD$134.37.
• Two provinces reported double-digit ADR decreases: Alberta (-16.9 percent to CAD$135.03) and British Columbia (-10.6 percent to CAD$140.99).
• Nova Scotia was the only province to experience a double-digit RevPAR increase, jumping 11.3 percent to CAD$107.39. Prince Edward Island was not far behind with a 8.5-percent increase to CAD$107.22.
• Three provinces reported RevPAR decreases of more than 10 percent: Alberta (-27.1 percent to CAD$87.53); British Columbia (-17.5 percent to CAD$101.15); and Ontario (-10.9 percent to CAD$75.88).
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