Bed and Breakfast Industry News - Trends

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 3.4 percent to 58.4 percent. Average daily rate increased 13.2 percent to finish the week at CAD$140.65. Revenue per available room for the week rose 17.0 percent to CAD$82.16. - More

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 2.5-percent increase to 55.3 percent. Average daily rate dropped 4.7 percent to finish the week at US$96.06. Revenue per available room for the week fell 2.3 percent to finish at US$53.15. - More

Economic research firm e-forecasting.com, in conjunction with Smith Travel Research, announced the U.S. Hotel Industry Leading Indicator—HIL—edged down 0.2 percent in January, the first monthly decrease after nine consecutive months of increases for the indicator. HIL went up 1.4 percent in December. - More

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. - More

In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy ended the week with a 2.4-percent increase to 55.4 percent. Average daily rate dropped 4.4 percent to finish the week at US$95.81. Revenue per available room for the week fell 2.2 percent to finish at US$53.04. - More

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 1.8 percent to 57.4 percent. Average daily rate increased 13.7 percent to finish the week at CAD$139.06. Revenue per available room for the week rose 15.7 percent to CAD$79.81. & - More

The Americas region recorded declines in all three key performance metrics when reported in U.S. dollars for January 2010, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global. - More

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced increases in all three key performance metrics for January 2010 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. - More

The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year results when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for January 2010, according to data compiled by STR Global. - More

The Middle East/Africa region reported decreases in all three key measurements for January 2010, when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. - More