UK Chain Hotels Market Review - March 2011

London hotels achieved profit levels 2.5 times higher than hotels in the Provinces during March, according to the latest HotStats survey of approximately 550 full-service hotels across the UK from TRI Hospitality Consulting. At £65.31, Gross Operating Profit per Available Room (GOPPAR) at London hotels in March was only slightly below the rolling 12 month average for the capital at £67.

London hotels achieved profit levels 2.5 times higher than hotels in the Provinces during March, according to the latest HotStats survey of approximately 550 full-service hotels across the UK from TRI Hospitality Consulting. At £65.31, Gross Operating Profit per Available Room (GOPPAR) at London hotels in March was only slightly below the rolling 12 month average for the capital at £67.78, but was significantly above the profit per room achieved in the Provinces, at £25.92. Furthermore, at 46.9%, the profit conversion of hotels in the capital was considerably above those in the Provinces, at 29.6% of total revenue.

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