HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 20-26 December, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy decreased 12.0 percent to end the week at 27.2 percent. Average daily rate decreased 6.6 percent to finish the week at CAD$105.57. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 17.8 percent to CAD$28.76.
Among the provinces, Saskatchewan experienced the largest occupancy increase, up 13.5 percent to 36.2 percent. Four provinces reported occupancy decreases of more than 15 percent: Prince Edward Island (-29.8 percent to 13.4 percent); Alberta (-22.6 percent to 25.3 percent); British Columbia (-15.4 percent to 31.3 percent); and Nova Scotia (-15.3 percent to 17.2 percent).
Prince Edward Island posted the largest ADR increase, up 10.1 percent to CAD$60.15, followed by Saskatchewan with a 9.0-percent increase to CAD$108.67. Two provinces reported double-digit ADR decreases: Alberta (-14.4 percent to CAD$116.36) and British Columbia (-10.4 percent to CAD$108.00).
Two provinces reported double-digit RevPAR increases: Saskatchewan (+23.6 percent to CAD$39.29) and Newfoundland (+10.6 percent to CAD$20.95). Alberta reported the largest RevPAR decrease, dropping 33.6 percent to CAD$29.48, followed by British Columbia (-24.2 percent to CAD$33.83) and Prince Edward Island (-22.6 percent to CAD$8.06).
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