Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 9/23/2021
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 18 September
U.S. hotel occupancy reached a 4-week high, according to STR‘s latest data through 18 September. 
12-18 September 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

  • Occupancy: 63.0% (-11.6%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$131.04 (-2.6%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$82.50 (-13.9%)   

The gain in occupancy was helped by weekly group demand eclipsing 1 million for the first time since the earliest days of the pandemic. More group demand created a lowering effect on ADR, as group rooms for upper-tier classes are typically priced lower than transient rooms.
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Sept.22, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 386,672; +490
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 10,952,822; +22,743
Daily Test Positivity; 2.15%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 269; -25
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 9/22/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 42,363,951 +121,918
Total deaths: 677, 086 +1,972
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
229,373,963; cases; +545,201
4,705,111; deaths; 7,797
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Employee Vaccine Mandate: What Hoteliers Need to Know
As part of the Biden administration’s plan to address the COVID-19 Delta variant surge, theDepartment of Labor and OSHA will mandate that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to get vaccinated or get tested on a weekly basis. This will impact roughly 80 million workers in the private sector. Vaccines will also be mandated for federal contractors, without an option for testing.
 
AHLA hosted an exclusive webinar featuring experts in public policy and employment law to assist hoteliers in navigating these new policy initiatives. Topics included how the vaccine requirement impacts the workplace, the timeline and next steps, and implications of the federal contractor requirement. We will keep you apprised of the latest updates on this issue.
DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging
Join us Thursday, October 7th 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 10/7 HTP Question. 

When: Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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