LONDON -- STR's preliminary May 2018 data for London, England, indicates lower performance due to supply growth.

Based on daily data from May, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:

  • Supply: +2.0%
  • Demand: +0.9%
  • Occupancy: -1.0% to 82.3%
  • Average daily rate (ADR): -4.1% to GBP146.51
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -5.0% to GBP120.59

May was the 12th consecutive month with a year-over-year occupancy decline in the market. The month also was the third in a row with an ADR decrease after 16 straight positive months in the metric. As of April, London's 12-month average supply growth was 3.0%.

STR analysts note that although there was a weakening of the pound in May, there was no significant increase in demand. The Royal Wedding on 19 May also did not produce a significant impact on performance.

STR will release full May results later this month. The May edition of STR's Market Forecast is available now for London and a host of other markets across the globe.

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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 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.

Alex Anstett
Media & Communications Coordinator - STR
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