For the first time in this series for the LAC region, we have amended the reporting period for the performance statistics, and all because the data does not love COVID-19. The shock of the global pandemic has been without parallel, both in its extensive bear-hug around the globe and in its impact across all sectors of the global economy - and none more so than on our beloved hotel sector.
In its first month with a visible impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central/South America hotel industry reported steep declines in the three key performance metrics during March 2020, according to data from STR.
STR remains committed to keeping the hospitality industry updated on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our webinar series will provide in-depth updates on world regions around the globe. However, if you are unable to watch the full recording during this stressful time, you can find a summary of key points below.
As the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia has worsened, the country's daily hotel occupancy decreased to as low as 3.9% on 29 March, according to preliminary data from STR.
Mexico's hotel industry showed its sharpest reaction yet in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic with deep year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 22-28 March 2020, according to preliminary data from STR.
As the impact of COVID-19 broadens in South America, Lima's daily hotel occupancy fell to as low as 12.9% on 19 March, according to preliminary data from STR.That occupancy level came one day after the Peruvian government imposed a nightly curfew to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Mexico’s hotel industry showed clear effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with sharp year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 15-21 March 2020, according to preliminary data from STR.
Hotels in the Central/South America region reported mostly positive performance results during February 2020, according to data from STR.
Mexico’s hotel industry has yet to see declines as steep as those experienced in the U.S. and Canada, but the effects of COVID-19 on travel still played a role in negative year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 8-14 March 2020, according to preliminary data from STR.
Hotels in the Central/South America region reported positive performance results during January 2020, according to data from STR.
