Hotels still going strong despite mixed data

Room revenue rose in September while occupancy dipped slightly from last year

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 12, 2012

~~<p>Statewide hotel occupancy fell slightly in September, but the industry is still seeing gains over recent years, with revenue per available room up for the 31st consecutive month.</p>
<p>The monthly report due out today by Smith Travel Research and Hospitality Advisors LLC showed the number of filled hotel rooms statewide was down 0.7 percentage point to 73.8 percent in the month due in part to a higher mix of time-share visitors.</p>
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Statewide hotel occupancy fell slightly in September, but the industry is still seeing gains over recent years, with revenue per available room up for the 31st consecutive month.

The monthly report due out today by Smith Travel Research and Hospitality Advisors LLC showed the number of filled hotel rooms statewide was down 0.7 percentage point to 73.8 percent in the month due in part to a higher mix of time-share visitors. Login for more...