HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 7-13 November 2010, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy was up 9.0 percent to 58.3 percent. Average daily rate increased 1.1 percent to CAD$121.11. Revenue per available room increased 10.3 percent to CAD$70.64.
Among the provinces, New Brunswick reported the largest occupancy increase, rising 18.7 percent to 52.8 percent, followed by Newfoundland with a 15.7-percent increase to 66.4 percent. None of the provinces reported occupancy decreases for the week.
New Brunswick increased 4.7 percent in ADR to CAD$109.94, reporting the largest increase in that metric, followed by Manitoba (+4.3 percent to CAD$110.08) and Saskatchewan (+4.0 percent to CAD$120.03). Three provinces reported ADR decreases: Prince Edward Island (-6.8 percent to CAD$72.65); Alberta (-4.5 percent to CAD$124.64); and Nova Scotia (-2.1 percent to CAD$105.42).
Four provinces experienced RevPAR increases of more than 15 percent: New Brunswick (+24.2 percent to CAD$58.06); Newfoundland (+18.4 percent to CAD$80.10); Manitoba (+16.3 percent to CAD$64.22); and Saskatchewan (+15.1 percent to CAD$86.42). Prince Edward Island fell 3.2 percent to CAD$27.38, reporting the largest RevPAR decrease.
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