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.

U.S. dollar constant currency, March 2020 vs. March 2019

  • Occupancy: -48.0% to 31.0%
  • Average daily rate (ADR): -6.1% to US$85.61
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -51.2% to US$26.56

The absolute occupancy and RevPAR levels were the lowest for any month on record in the region.

Local currency, March 2020 vs. March 2019

Colombia

  • Occupancy: -49.6% to 30.5%
  • ADR: -0.7% to COP272,820.00
  • RevPAR: -50.0% to COP83,252.00

The absolute occupancy was the lowest for any month in STR's Colombia database. Bogotá experienced a 48.4% decrease in occupancy. A detailed look into Colombia's early March daily data can be found here.

Brazil

  • Occupancy: -43.0% to 32.4%
  • ADR: -9.9% to BRL294.19
  • RevPAR: -48.6% to BRL95.43

The absolute occupancy level was the lowest for any month in STR's Brazil database. When looking at key markets, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo recorded occupancy declines of 46.2% and 46.9%, respectively.

Additional COVID-19 analysis
STR continues to monitor the COVID-19 impact on global hotel performance. More information, such as full analysis pieces and webinar recordings, can be found here.

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