"The trend in Bahrain is a last-minute pick-up in terms of
occupancy levels, and we expect it to happen during this extended Eid break," said cluster manager Mukul Mehta.
DUBAI:
Occupancy levels in Abu Dhabi hotels rose in April despite the lack of major events in the emirates that would have meant a high volume of bookings during the month.
"The security situation in Bahrain affected last year's
occupancy levels, but since the situation is better the
occupancy levels increased and people feel better about coming to the kingdom," he said.
DESPITE
occupancy levels holding up, Welsh hoteliers experienced a significant fall in room yields in September compared to last year, shows latest research by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services.
Ability of IKTPPL to lease out space in Phase I, execute Phase II as planned and achieve the envisaged lease rentals and
occupancy levels and continuation of tax benefits to units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the future remain the key rating sensitivities.
Chief probation officer Carol Moore said it was difficult to increase
occupancy levels because places had to be kept for offenders due to be released on licence.
Despite the year-over-year performance decrease, Beirut's absolute
occupancy level was the second-highest for a September in the market over the last seven years.
Occupancy levels in the Middle East moved up 5.8 per cent to 59.0 per cent but average daily rate (ADR) declined 5.8 per cent to $125.07, forcing revenue per available room (RevPAR) to drop 0.3 per cent to $73.82.
During the January to April period, Dubai's city hotel average
occupancy level reached 90 per cent and average daily rate (ADR) jumped to $241 from $226 during the same period last year, resulting in an increase in revenue per available room (RevPar) of 6.8 per cent.
These deals, combined with UST Inc.'s recent long-term lease for approximately 140,000 sf, have brought the property to an 80%
occupancy level.
Stephen Roberts, general manager of the waterfront Crowne Plaza, said they have recorded their best May
occupancy level for six years at 80% and April was their highest occupancy since 2000 with 91% of rooms full.
The 49.4 per cent absolute
occupancy level was the highest for a Q2 in the country since 2014.