European hotel industry observed a growth throughout Europe in 2018

The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.5% increase in the whole year 2018. The Occupancy Rate*** increased by 1 point and the Average Daily Rate (ADR)**** by 3%. Midscale and Upscale/Upper Upscale are on a dynamic trend with a RevPAR rose by 5.1% and 4% respectively compared to last year. Overall, a growth can be observed throughout Europe, especially in France, Benelux, Austria and Hungary.

Benelux and France observed an increase in their hotel performance

Belgium and Netherlands observed an increase in their hotel performances, (+8.5% and +6.5%) for their RevPAR. Brussels’ RevPAR rose by 11.7%, mostly thanks to a 4.6 pts increase in its Occupancy Rate. Ghent (+6.3%) is on a positive trend too. In this Benelux area, Luxembourg, knew a RevPAR increase (+3.1%), while Amsterdam after the organization of international business events, recorded a RevPAR increase of 5.2% and the third highest Occupancy Rate among this sample of cities. France only showed a growth (+7.3%) thanks to its strong touristic pole. Paris, knew a 3-point increase in Occupancy Rate, and a RevPAR rise of 11%.

United Kingdom, Germany and Italy’s RevPAR were on a positive trend

In the United Kingdom and Germany, the RevPAR is on a positive trend, respectively +2.1% and +2.7%. London (1st), Edinburgh (2nd), Liverpool (5th) and Hamburg (9th) are in the top 10 with the best Occupancy Rate in Europe. In Germany, some cities are, in spite of a strong business activity, on a downward trend (Düsseldorf, Cologne, Hamburg and Leipzig), while Nuremberg, Munich, Berlin and Stuttgart recorded a RevPAR increase of 15.4%, 8.6%, 8.5% and 3.6% respectively. Italy posts an increase in its RevPAR (+3.1%), this positive change can be explained by good results recorded in Bologna, Turin, or Milan.

Iberian Peninsula’s tourist arrivals grew thanks to the improved economic context

On the Iberian Peninsula, tourist arrivals continue to grow under the effect of their internal dynamics (improved economic context) and carryovers of visitors from Mediterranean destinations affected by different events since a few years but the business events (especially in Barcelona) are on a downward trend. Almost all cities in Spain (+1.5%) and Portugal (+3.4%) gained a RevPAR increase.

Eastern Europe’s performances were mixed

Warsaw posted a slight RevPAR decrease (-2%) in spite of a rise in its Average Daily Rate (+1.7%). Budapest, thanks to its solid business activity this year, is counting a RevPAR increase of 10.7%. Vienna recorded a RevPAR increase (+5.8%) and Prague, which hosted many congresses and conferences, also noted a RevPAR improvement: this indicator evolved positively by 5.1%, the Average Daily Rate rose by +5.5% compared to 2017.

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*ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report: A report produced by MKG Hospitality and released several times a year by ECM that presents the development of key performance indicators for ECM member cities.
**RevPAR: Revenue Per Available Room – Occupancy Rate x average price or room revenue divided by available rooms.
***Occupancy Rate: Number of rooms sold divided by number of available rooms.
****ADR: Average Daily Rate – room revenue divided by number of sold rooms.

 

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