Region’s hotel sector remains resilient
YORKSHIRE’S hotels have performed in line with the rest of the UK in the first quarter of 2010, with revenue per available room close to the regional average of £35, down just 1%.
The latest figures from business advisory firm Deloitte show that although hotels in Leeds saw a 9% fall to £33, and those in York fell by almost 3% to £41, Sheffield, which had fared particularly badly last year, saw a recovery with a 5.3% to £30.
Occupancy in all three cities was close to the regional average of 60%.
Martin Jenkins, hospitality partner at the Leeds office of Deloitte, said: “It is reassuring to see that hotels in all three Yorkshire cities have performed in line with the rest of the country.
“Hoteliers across the UK will be happy to hear that occupancy is now back in positive territory, signalling the start of recovery in the regions which I expect to see confirmed in quarter two, which should also see the positive impact on room rate and occupancy of the six day closure of UK airspace due to volcanic ash.”
He added: “However, there is still some way to go before average room rates will post consistent growth and this may not happen until the second half of this year.”
