Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 10/7/2021
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 2 October
U.S. hotel performance dipped from the previous week, according to STR‘s latest data through 2 October. 

26 September through 2 October 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

  • Occupancy: 61.7% (-9.2%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$130.87 (+1.2%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$80.78 (-8.2%)   
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Oct. 6, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 392,951; +377
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 11,257,015; +19,825
Daily Test Positivity; 1.90%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 230; -7
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 10/6/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 43,878,517 +100,230
Total deaths: 704,233 +1,949
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
235,673,032; cases; +396,941
4,814,651; deaths; 6,491
Connecticut News

COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Falls Back Below 2 Percent, Latest Breakdown Of Cases dailyvoice.com

Research highlights challenges in utilizing Ct data to guide COVID-19 clinical planning news-medical.net
National News

Covid-19 booster shots have outpaced the US rate of new vaccinations. And the millions still unvaccinated could trigger 'future waves,' expert warns cnn.com

COVID deaths leave thousands of U.S. kids grieving parents or primary caregivers npr.org
Hotel News
Knowland: U.S. Group Meetings Volume Increases by 17.2 Percent lodgingmagazine.com

Are hotel loyalty and rewards programs enough to keep customers loyal to the brand?

WTTC: Slow travel and tourism recovery hits jobs and growth worldwide hotelbusiness.com

Hotel Asset Managers Focused on Sustainable Changes to Operational Model costar.com
Is Big Tech Headed for a Break Up?
Silicon Valley in the Spotlight

AHLA welcomes you to an exclusive session with New York Times columnist and technology-insider Kara Swisher as she shares her insights on timely industry topics, including:


  • Big Tech evolution and its impact on hospitality
  • The Biden Administration’s approach to tech policy and antitrust issues 
  • Social media, benefits and consequences for Corporate America 
  • Tech whistleblowers bringing scrutiny to social media platforms 

Monday, October 25
4pm EDT
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