HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 24-30 October 2010, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy was up 10.6 percent to 61.5 percent. Average daily rate increased 1.1 percent to CAD$124.34. Revenue per available room increased 11.6 percent to CAD$76.41.
Among the provinces, Newfoundland experienced the largest occupancy increase, rising 31.6 percent to 83.8 percent, followed by Saskatchewan with a 16.4-percent increase to 80.3 percent. Prince Edward Island posted the only occupancy decrease, falling 13.3 percent to 37.9 percent.
Newfoundland (+6.8 percent to CAD$132.89) and Manitoba (+6.1 percent to CAD$112.12) reported the largest ADR increases. Three provinces experienced ADR decreases for the week: Alberta (-5.4 percent to CAD$128.78); Prince Edward Island (-4.0 percent to CAD$82.30); and Newfoundland (-1.2 percent to CAD$116.83).
Four provinces reported RevPAR increases of more than 15 percent: Newfoundland (+40.4 percent to CAD$111.34); Saskatchewan (+21.1 percent to CAD$98.19); Quebec (+19.2 percent to CAD$83.81); and Ontario (+15.6 percent to CAD$75.35). Prince Edward Island reported the largest RevPAR decrease, falling 16.7 percent to CAD$31.21, followed by Alberta with a 4.9-percent decrease to CAD$75.65.
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