HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 3-9 October 2010, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy was up 6.6 percent to 69.5 percent. Average daily rate increased 3.6 percent to CAD$128.94. Revenue per available room increased 10.4 percent to CAD$89.61.
Among the provinces, three reported double-digit occupancy increases: Newfoundland (+17.0 percent to 88.1 percent); Prince Edward Island (+12.1 percent to 61.0 percent); and British Columbia (+11.8 percent to 67.3 percent). Manitoba fell 3.8 percent in occupancy to 69.1 percent, reporting the largest decrease in that metric, followed by Saskatchewan with a 3.6-percent decrease to 74.9 percent.
British Columbia reported the only double-digit ADR increase, rising 18.3 percent to CAD$144.96. Two provinces experienced ADR decreases: Alberta (-3.2 percent to CAD$129.42) and Saskatchewan (-1.1 percent to CAD$118.11).
British Columbia posted the largest RevPAR increase, rising 32.3 percent to CAD$97.54, followed by Newfoundland (+20.6 percent to CAD$119.80) and Prince Edward Island (+19.4 percent to CAD$58.15). Two provinces reported RevPAR decreases for the week: Saskatchewan (-4.7 percent to CAD$88.45) and Alberta (-2.5 percent to CAD$80.68).
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