June 2021 Hotel Performance
June 2021 showed encouraging signs of continued regrowth of travel, though much like May was short of performance seen prior to COVID. It was the best month for hotel demand since June 2019, off by 4%…
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Category: Research
May 2021 Anchorage Hotel Insights
Anchorage hotels saw significant improvements compared to 2020, and yet a ways to go before nearing 2019 benchmarks. May 2021 occupancy increased to 72%, an 81% improvement from May 2020, though shy…
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January 2021 Anchorage Hotel Insights
January 2021 saw noticeable improvement in performance compared to December 2020 for demand, occupancy, and by extension RevPAR for Anchorage hotels. While these are all encouraging signs in the wake…
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Visit Anchorage Presents the 2021 Report to the Community
Visit Anchorage hosted the Report to the Community on February 4, 2021. The annual presentation contains key performance metrics from the year past, and a forecast of what’s in store for tourism in…
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Independent Traveler Workshop
To prep for 2021, Alaska businesses gathered for a multi-part workshop dedicated to drawing fully independent travelers. The workshop included in-depth research findings, new marketing tools and…
Read MoreFebruary 2020 Hotel Insights
Hotel performance in February slowed significantly in 2020, failing to meet the high-water marks set in 2019. Hotel revenue was down 15% year over year; yet with $13.3 million in revenue, it was still…
Read MoreDecember 2019 Hotel Insights
December hotel performance was stable compared to 2018. December 2019 saw a slight improvement in monthly revenue, up less than 1% – or within $100,000 – year over year. Demand for the month ticked…
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Anchorage Sets Tourism Records in 2019, with Positive Signs Ahead
Tourism fueled community growth, with 2019 setting records for Anchorage tourism in many ways. There are plenty of positive signs for 2020 as well. Visit Anchorage President & CEO Julie Saupe…
Read MoreNovember 2019 Hotel Insights
November hotel revenue saw modest gains year over year for 2019, with more than $14.1 million in hotel revenue reported for the month. ADR was down less than 1%, with demand up just under 1%. Those…
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September 2019 Hotel Insights
September set a new record for monthly revenue previously set in 2015, with $25.5 million in revenue. A solid return in the final month of summer season ensures hotel performance is on pace or above…
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