Springfield lodging industry operators posted $9.4 million in August room sales, a 10.3 percent uptick compared with $9 million a year earlier, according to the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau’s latest tourism report.
Through August, year-to-date room sales were $72.8 million, up 6.3 percent from $68.4 million at the same time last year.
The city’s occupancy rate - total available rooms divided by rooms sold - grew to 66.1 percent in August from 62.9 percent a year earlier. Year to date, occupancy improved to 63.7 percent from 61.5 percent, according to the CVB.
Other August lodging industry statistics:
• Room demand rose to 115,722 from 113,633.
• Room supply dropped to 174,995 from 180,544.
• Average daily rate rose to $81.43 from $78.72.
• Revenue per available room moved up to $53.85 from $49.55.