Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 7/6/2021
U.S. hotel profit improved to 70% of 2019 level, labor flat
Gross operating profit for U.S. hotels reached 70% of the comparable 2019 level, according to STR‘s May 2021 monthly P&L data release. While demand, revenues and GOP continue to uptick, labor spending remained flat from the previous month at 64%.

Each of the key profitability metrics, on a per-available-room basis, came in higher than any month since February 2020 except for labor.

  • GOPPAR: US$37.30 
  • TRevPAR: US$102.52
  • EBITDA PAR: US$22.54 
  • LPAR (Labor Costs): US$30.96
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of July 2, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 349,476; +89
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 9,609,546; +15,013
Daily Test Positivity; 0.59%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 42; +5
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 8,279; 0
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 7/4/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 33,530,880 +15,555
Total deaths: 603,018 +287
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
183 700 343; cases; +322,222
3 981 756; deaths; +6,075

Connecticut News

Lawmakers to Revisit Gov. Lamont's COVID-19 Authority nbcconnecticut.com

Connecticut hospitals are requiring staff to get vaccinated against COVID. Will other health providers follow? ctmirror.org
National News

These parts of the US could become 'breeding grounds' for potentially more Covid-19 variants, expert says cnn.com

As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal npr.org
Hotel News
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 26 June

How to rebuild employee confidence and accelerate your return to travel phocuswire.com

Work-related Pandemic Changes Will Persist As 'New Normal' hotelnewsresource.com

Hotel CEOs on New Travel Trends - Travel Agent Central hotelnewsresource.com
2021 Virtual Action Summit
You have 30 minutes to tell a Member of Congress how Covid impacted your business. What do you say?

The 2021 Virtual Action Summit provides you with a direct line to your Members of Congress and it’s absolutely FREE to attend. COVID-19 is the single worst economic event in the history of the hotel industry and many businesses continue to struggle. This summit is your opportunity to advocate for your business, your employees and urge Congress to provide additional relief to jumpstart our recovery!

Let's Make Our Voices Heard Together!
DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging
Join us Tuesday, July 27th 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 7/27 HTP Question. 

When: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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