STR: Preliminary December Data For Melbourne Hotels
Melbourne's hotel occupancy rose 3% to 79.2% in December, according to preliminary monthly data from STR. ADR increased 2.3% to 186.59 Australian dollars ($128.45) and RevPAR rose 5.3% to AU$147.71 ($101.68).
LONDON - STR's preliminary December 2019 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates higher performance led by demand.
Based on daily data from the month, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
- Supply: +4.6%
- Demand: +7.7%
- Occupancy: +3.0% to 79.2%
- Average daily rate (ADR): +2.3% to AUD186.59
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): +5.3% to AUD147.71
STR analysts note that multiple events helped push performance levels for the month: the PGA Tour Presidents Cup (9-15 December) and the Boxing Day Test match (26-30). New Year's Eve also helped performance, with occupancy at an absolute level of 87.3% and ADR reaching AUD303.27 - the highest daily rate for the month.
STR will release full December results later this month.
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STR provides premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for the global hospitality industry. Founded in 1985, STR maintains a presence in 15 countries with a corporate North American headquarters in Hendersonville, Tennessee, an international headquarters in London, and an Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. STR was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. For more information, please visit str.com and costargroup.com.
