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The Canadian hotel industry reported mostly positive results during the week of 25-31 July 2010, according to data released by STR.

In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy increased 4.0 percent to 73.0 percent. Average daily rate ended the week virtually flat with a 0.5-percent decrease to CAD$126.66. Revenue per available room for the week rose 3.4 percent to CAD$92.50.

Among the provinces, Ontario posted the largest occupancy increase, rising 7.2 percent to 72.3 percent, followed by Nova Scotia with a 6.1-percent increase to 81.3 percent. Alberta reported the largest occupancy decrease, falling 2.8 percent to 65.6 percent. Prince Edward Island ended the week virtually flat with a 0.7-percent occupancy decrease to 89.3 percent.

Manitoba experienced the only ADR increase of more than 5 percent, rising 5.9 percent to CAD$109.48. Alberta fell 7.5 percent in ADR to CAD$129.79, followed by Prince Edward Island (-4.4 percent to CAD$130.18) and Nova Scotia (-3.2 percent to CAD$117.65).

Four provinces achieved RevPAR increases of more than 5 percent: Saskatchewan (+12.1 percent to CAD$97.70); Ontario (+7.3 percent to CAD$86.38); Manitoba (+7.0 percent to CAD$76.21); and Newfoundland (+5.9 percent to CAD$126.42). Two provinces posted RevPAR decreases: Alberta (-10.2 percent to CAD$85.10) and Prince Edward Island (-5.0 percent to CAD$116.21).

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