Connecticut Lodging Association
1/4/2022
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 December
U.S. hotel occupancy came in lower than the previous week but reached an all-time high on Christmas, according to STR‘s latest data through 25 December. 

19-25 December 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

  • Occupancy: 44.3% (-8.7%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$129.67 (+0.5%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$57.46 (-8.3%) 

Christmas day occupancy (47.2%) was just above the previous high from 2015 (47.0%). 
While Omicron-related closures and service disruptions affected performance in New York City, overall U.S. occupancy was less impacted. A steeper decline from 2019 levels was due more to a calendar shift, as Christmas in 2019 fell on a Wednesday and allowed for an earlier return to non-holiday weekend levels that year.
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Jan. 3, 2022 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases; 533,866; +23,678
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 13,590,665; +110,017
Daily Test Positivity; 21.52%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,452; +301
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 12/30/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 53,795,407 +486,428
Total deaths: 820,355 +1,539
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
281,808,270; cases; +5,946,330
5,411,759; deaths; +43,887

Connecticut News

Connecticut COVID hospitalizations most since May 2020, data shows ctinsider.com

Conn. DPH Updates COVID-19 Guidance for PreK-12 School nbcconnecticut.com
National News

U.S. reports over 1 million new daily Covid cases as omicron surges cnbc.com

January 3 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news cnn.com
Hotel News
Managing Guest Conflict and Online Reputation

Expectations Rise for Distressed Hotel Sales in 2022 costar.com

Meetings & Events: Eight lessons from a global pandemic hospitalitynet.org

Hotel Revenue Managers Adapt to Unpredictable Demand Patterns costar.com
OSHA ETS Update for Hoteliers
AHLA will host a new webinar on Wednesday, January 5 from 3-4pm EST featuring experts in public policy and employment law. Register now to hear expert advice on how to navigate the most recent legal and policy developments impacting the OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). 
 
The panelists will answer questions, including: 
  • What is the current legal status of the OSHA ETS?
  • What policies need to be in place to be in compliance with the OHSA ETS?
  • When are proof of vaccination and/or weekly testing of employees required? 
  • How will OSHA enforce the ETS?

Wednesday, January 5
3-4pm EST
DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging
Join us Thursday, January 13th for CLA's virtual training course on Human Trafficking Prevention from the CT Department of Children and Families. This course is open to any and all lodging employees. Please register each employee who will attend the course separately.

Please send any questions in advance to info@ctlodging.org, with subject line 1/13 HTP Question. 

When: Thursday, January 13, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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