Hotel Industry Trends

Monthly French Hotel Statistics - More

In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy was up 6.6 percent to 74.6 percent. Average daily rate increased 1.4 percent to CAD$129.11. Revenue per available room for the week rose 8.0 percent to CAD$96.34. - More

International tourist arrivals are estimated to have grown by 7% in the first half of 2010. While growth was modest in April as a consequence of the closure of European airspace following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, results were strong in May (+10%) and June (+8%). Data available for July indicates that growth is set to continue at a s... - More

Where is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travellers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come? - More

The hospitality education of international students has continued to evolve and many programs have growing ratios of international to domestic students. - More

After seeing signs of improvement in the travel industry at the start of the year, conditions are beginning to get a bit murky. It's too soon to tell whether the weakening demand was the result of travelers opting to take advantage of a stronger U.S. dollar and travel to Europe, or if it is a reflection of a more cautious consumer. - More

Despite Growing Concerns Around Privacy Legislation and Data Risks; Audience Buying, Increase in Spend from International Markets and Automation Drive Industry Growth - More

Few tax authorities have fully recognized the decline in hotel values across the United States. It’s no wonder then that growing numbers of hotel owners and operators are giving more serious thought to contesting or appealing their hotel property tax values. - More

Two weeks ago, I wrote a column that highlighted one of the most memorable service codes ever offered in hospitality - the Statler Hotel Service Code. I included the original wording (penned in 1916) and gave readers the opportunity to receive a training powerpoint I created that is an updated version of the Statler Service Code, using current ... - More

Gulf Coast Tourism Declines Sharply from May to June Following Oil Spill - More