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Monday, July 27, 2015

Downtown Baltimore hotel occupancy is way down this summer

Baltimore’s hotel business is slumping this summer, just a year removed from a banner season for tourism and reflecting the lingering impact of April’s riots.

Hotels in downtown’s central business district posted an average occupancy rate of 73.3 percent in June, down from 82.5 percent in the year-ago month, according to data from travel research firm STR Inc. The occupancy rate in May dropped 17.1 percent to 64.7 percent.

RevPar — the revenue per available room and a key industry metric — dropped 8.2 percent in June to $129.16, down from $140.63 a year ago. RevPar in May slipped 18 percent to $113.28.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

With a mayor who allows rioters "their space", what on earth would you expect? Tourism?????

Anonymous said...


Surprised occupancy was that high.

Conferences and conventions are booked well in advance and riots probably occurred too close to their planned dates to change. You can bet those with events yet to come are looking for alternative locations. Turning that trend around will take more skill and finesse than any of their mayoral candidates have.

Anonymous said...

Maybe they will look to Salisbury -- and then look elsewhere!

Anonymous said...

"Space to destroy..."

The.remainder of Baltimore's convention industry.

Anonymous said...

well duh!

Anonymous said...

Baltimore took a giant step backward in April. It took an even bigger step backward in the latest mayoral election.

Anonymous said...

white devils

Anonymous said...

When the sun goes down there aren't many whites left in Baltimore unless they are leaving an O's game. Who blames them. Place is a sh**t hole.

Anonymous said...

Just look at the murder rate. Why would anyone want to risk their life going there?