According to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Polish Hotel Industry (IGHP), almost half of the hotels in July filled less than a year ago. Many hoteliers decide to raise prices.
The first month of vacation was not very successful for hoteliers. Data released on Thursday by the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IGHP) show attendance in July this year. almost half of the hotels were lower than in July last year.
Nearly half of hotels with worse occupancy than a year ago
– Nearly half of the hotels (47%) experienced a deterioration in occupancy rates, including 28% of properties with a decline in occupancy rates of 10 percentage points and 14 percent. in the range of 11-20 percentage points. In turn, 34 per cent. properties improved occupancy compared to last July, with a clearly largest group of 21 percent. hotels with occupancy above 10 percentage points 17 percent of the properties were occupied at the same level as last year. This data was very similar in terms of business and leisure hotels. we read in the IGHP announcement.
Hotels are trying to make up for the drop in occupancy by raising prices. The responses show that the vast majority of hotels (78 percent) recorded an increase compared to last July. Exactly half of the objects recorded an increase of up to 10 percent, within 11-20 percent. - 17 percent of the hotel and more than 20 percent. - 11 percent The Accounts Chamber indicates that this means that for at least half of the hotels the price increase is below the average inflation rate, which means that it actually means a decrease.
How is it in August?
How will it be in August? IGHP reports that the forecasts for the entire group of hotels surveyed are slightly better than in July a month ago. 28 percent of hotels report current occupancy below 30% but occupancy above 50%. half of the respondents. In business hotels - 42 percent. does not exceed 30% and more than 50% indicates 27 percent. The current occupancy of holiday destinations is 7%. with attendance below 30%. and 84 percent with occupancy over 50%, including 32% over 70 percent
The survey, conducted from 3 to 8 August 2023, involved 131 hotels located in all regions. Of these, 67 per cent. are in the cities. 26 percent are network facilities.
Source: Wprost
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