U.S. weekly hotel occupancy slipped further from previous weeks, according to the latest data from STR through 14 November. 8-14 November 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 43.2% (-32.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$90.58 (-28.6%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$39.11 (-52.0%) After ranging between 48% and 50% occupancy from mid-July into […]
The staff at the Springfield CVB is in the early stages of planning the 2021 Salute to Travel & Tourism event and needs your input. Sharing your preferences about attendance, pricing, and availability will help the CVB gauge how to move forward with the annual function. To take the survey, click here. MM&E
Half (50%) of GBTA travel buyer and procurement professionals feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business in the current environment. Only one in five (22%) GBTA members feel their employees are not willing, demonstrating a strong readiness to resume business travel. Recent announcements of potential, effective vaccines with 90%+ efficacy […]
In this video, Scotty O’Brien, President of Visionwork Group, explains the concept of LiveStreaming, how webcasting works, and methods that can be used to keep attendees engaged. To learn more about LiveStreaming, email [email protected] MM&E
The Horseshoe Bay Resort, part of the DMI hotel collection, is providing discounts for any group business that is booked by December 31, 2020, and facilitated before February 28, 2021. Any meetings or events that match these criteria will receive 20% food and beverage and audiovisual, and the $20 resort fee and nightly valet covered. […]
With leisure demand stronger than anticipated in the fall, STR and Tourism Economics slightly upgraded the final 2020 U.S. hotel forecast just released during the virtual NYU Hospitality Conference. Regardless of the short-term upgrade, the forecast for 2021 remains functionally unchanged and full recovery in revenue per available room (RevPAR) is unlikely until 2024. “Even […]
Need a change of scenery? Do you require a quiet workplace while you’re working from home? The Cheshire offers workspaces and they’re available in timeslots! Take advantage of the conveniences we offer including complimentary high-speed internet, and tea and coffee featuring a Starbucks on the property! For more information, please contact Stephanie Pugh at [email protected] […]
By Scotty O’Brien Not to get too political, but the current leadership in our country did say that, in February 2020, “The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA.” Again, in March 2020, it was stated that “This was unexpected… And it hit the world… And we’re prepared, and we’re doing a great […]
To learn where meeting planners and venue/service suppliers stand in regards to gathering in-person this year, the MEET brand conducted a national survey over a period of three months. The results below reflect print and digital input collected from 57 anonymous professionals in the meetings and events industry. Respondent Breakdowns Meeting Planners (66%) Venue/Service Suppliers […]
U.S. weekly hotel occupancy fell back below the 50% mark, according to the latest data from STR through 24 October. 18-24 October 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 48.0% (-31.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$95.49 (-29.4%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$45.83 (-51.8%) Aggregate data for the Top 25 Markets showed lower […]
