March 2009 European Chain Hotels Market Review | Tri Hospitality

London’s new affordability keeps occupancy high Lower room rates are helping keep London hotel occupancy high, according to the latest European HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting. Out of ten major European cities, London occupancy came top with an average of 76 per cent for the first three months of 2009, but its average room rate came in fifth place at €140.40. Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Berlin all had higher average room rates than London, but their occupancies were considerably lower, ranging from just 53.1 per cent in Vienna to 68.8 per cent in Paris.