Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 8/19/2021
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance for July 2021
The U.S. hotel industry reported all-time monthly highs in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on a nominal basis, according to July 2021 data from STR.

July 2021 (percentage change from July 2019):

  • Occupancy: 69.6% (-5.5%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$143.30 (+6.0%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$99.71 (+0.2%)

When adjusted for inflation, the ADR and RevPAR levels were lower than the all-time highs recorded in 2019. On an absolute basis, occupancy was the highest for any month since August 2019.
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Aug 18, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 364,891; +593
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 10,244,661; +19,824
Daily Test Positivity; 2.99%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 348; +27
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 8/18/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 37,097,850 +141,893
Total deaths: 621,344 +822
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
208,470,375; cases; +542,708
4,377,979; deaths; 6,739
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Business Travel Forecast Highlights Need for Hotelier Advocacy
The hotel industry generates 53 percent of its revenue from business travel and events. But according to a recent Deloitte survey, corporate travel is projected to remain at only 30 percent of 2019 levels through the end of 2021. This lack of corporate travel would cost the hotel industry an estimated $60 billion in 2021, according to leading economists.
 
And while the recent uptick in leisure travel for summer is encouraging, it will not offset the nearly 500,000 hotel jobs lost due to COVID.
 
That’s why it’s so important for YOU to take a moment to advocate on behalf of our industry. Despite being among the hardest hit by the pandemic, hotels are the only segment of the hospitality and leisure industry yet to receive direct COVID-related aid. 
  
Please ACT NOW and urge Congress to co-sponsor and pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act and the RECAL Act, and take action to allow hoteliers to access Employee Retention Tax Credit.
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