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Hotels: 2012 growth fueled by biz travel
Hotels will continue to see strong growth in 2012, primarily driven by rate increases and strong, steady demand for hotel rooms, according to TravelClick’s December 2011 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR).
The NAHR is based on actual hotel bookings from Q4 2011 through Q3 2012.
“Over the next twelve months, committed occupancy is up 3 percent year-over-year; average daily rate (ADR) is up 3.6 percent; and revenue per available room (RevPAR), the top-line indicator, is tracking ahead by 5.3 percent,” the site said.
“As we enter 2012, TravelClick data shows a ‘slow and steady’ increase in hotel performance,” said Tim Hart, executive vice president, business intelligence solutions, TravelClick. He added:
“The business travel segment continues to be strong and group business shows slow but positive occupancy gains. Overall occupancy has consistently improved over the past 26 consecutive months and as demand begins to plateau, hotels need to increase rates to leverage increasing demand and maximize revenue.”
The first quarter of 2012 will see a 6.6 percent gain in RevPAR, which is driven by a strong transient segment – individual business and leisure travelers.
Overall occupancy in the first quarter is expected to increase 2.5 percent and ADR is expected to increase 3.2 percent, the study predicted.
The five strongest US travel markets with the greatest year-over-year occupancy were led by Charlotte, followed by Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston and Miami.
The top five weakest markets were led by Honolulu, followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver, Atlanta and Dallas.
TravelClick is a provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers across the globe.
By David Wilkening
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