Connecticut Lodging Association
2/1/2022
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 22 January
U.S. hotel performance remained relatively flat from the previous week, according to STR‘s latest data through 22 January. 
16-22 January 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

  • Occupancy: 48.7% (-15.9%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$122.17 (-1.4%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$59.52 (-17.1%)
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Jan. 31, 2022 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases; 699,400; +3,330
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 14,525,627; +45,449
Daily Test Positivity; 7.33%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,051; -141
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 1/31/22 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 74,282,892 +102,997
Total deaths: 881,887 +453
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
373,229,380; cases; +22,330,933
5,658,702; deaths; +63,377

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NEW Human Trafficking Prevention Resource
ECPAT-USA’s “Unpacking Human Trafficking Vol. 4”, funded by the AHLA Foundation, is the latest update in a series of reports providing a summary of the laws of the 50 states relating to the display of human trafficking awareness posters in lodging facilities and the requirement that employees be trained to recognize and handle suspected incidents of human trafficking. Released today, Vol. 4 features an interactive map to make it even easier to see the anti-trafficking signage and training laws in your state. 
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