Connecticut Lodging Association
03/29/2022
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 19 March
Lifted by Spring break travel, U.S. hotel performance rose from the previous week and showed improved comparisons against 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 19 March. 

13-19 March 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):
  • Occupancy: 66.9% (-3.7%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$151.63 (+13.6%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$101.44 (+9.5%) 

The weekly occupancy level was the highest since the week ending 7 August 2021, while ADR was the second highest for any week on record.
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Mar. 28, 2022 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases; 735,210; +1,014
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 15,483,837; +33,065
Daily Test Positivity; 3.07%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 94; +2
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 3/28/22 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 79,787,583 +9,618
Total deaths: 974,569 +47
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
480,170,572 cases; +10,501,842
6,124,396; deaths; +44,269

Connecticut News

CDC's Wastewater Testing Program Expands to More Sites in Connecticut nbcconnecticut.com

CT COVID-19 Updates: Positivity rate at 3.07%; over 90 hospitalizations fox61.com
National News

FDA expected to authorize a second Covid booster shot next week nbcnews.com

After two years, the final US military medical Covid-19 deployments are ending: 'We still have a long road ahead' cnn.com
Hotel News
People Are Ready and Eager to Travel and Booking Trips With More Purpose Than Ever

Survey: 77% of Business Travelers, 64% of Workers Say Return of Business Travel More Important Than Ever hotel-online.com

SDSU Analysis Highlights Benefits of In-Person Business Travel and Meetings to Organizations

Tourism Enjoys Strong Start to 2022 While Facing New Uncertainties hotel-online.com
2022 Safety Summit
Don't Miss This Cornerstone AHLA Event!
 
Hear leading experts share timely updates on the safety and security initiatives, trainings and policies hoteliers need to know.

Register now for the in-person event or virtual sessions.
Virtual Session*
Wednesday, March 30 & Thursday, March 31 
*Includes livestream of March 31 event.

In-Person Event
Thursday, March 31
9am-2pm ET
Grand Hyatt Washington D.C.
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