HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 19-25 September 2010, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy was up 4.4 percent to 75.3 percent. Average daily rate increased 1.2 percent to CAD$132.45. Revenue per available room increased 5.6 percent to CAD$99.70.
Prince Edward Island experienced the largest occupancy increase, rising 8.9 percent to 72.0 percent, followed by Manitoba with an 8.7-percent increase to 84.7 percent. Newfoundland fell 8.9 percent to 84.6 percent, reporting the largest occupancy decrease.
Two provinces posted ADR increases of more than 5 percent: Manitoba (+9.7 percent to CAD$120.33) and New Brunswick (+7.0 percent to CAD$121.38). Three provinces experienced ADR decreases: Newfoundland (-6.3 percent to CAD$134.32); Alberta (-4.2 percent to CAD$134.77); and Prince Edward Island (-1.4 percent to CAD$107.57).
Four provinces achieved double-digit RevPAR increases: Manitoba (+19.3 percent to CAD$101.94); New Brunswick (+15.5 percent to CAD$87.29); Nova Scotia (+12.7 percent to CAD$113.34); and Quebec (+10.6 percent to CAD$112.58). Newfoundland fell 14.7 percent in RevPAR to CAD$113.60, reporting the largest decrease in that metric.
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