Isle hotel occupancy ticked upward in May
Hawaii hotels experienced scant occupancy growth in May due to falling arrivals from Japan.
However, hoteliers say that the near double-digit room rate growth bodes well for their industry.
Statewide occupancy increased 1.4 percentage points to 66.7 percent in May from the year-ago period, according to a hotel flash report released today by Hospitality Advisors LLC. Although that gain was the lowest in 18 straight months of increases, the statewide average daily rate, or ADR, went up 9.6 percent to $175.92, the report said. Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, considered by many to be the best measure of hotel performance, increased 12 percent to $117.34.
"This shoulder month would have been strong if not for the downturn in the Japan market," said Joseph Toy, president and chief executive of Hospitality Advisors LLC. "The Japanese market, which saw its arrivals fall about 17 percent in May, had a tremendous impact on our recovery."
While some might take the occupancy numbers at face value and forecast a possible slowdown in the pace of recovery for Hawaii's lodging industry, Toy said the pullback is more representative of what happens to shoulder seasons in periods of downturn.
"During robust markets, shoulder months tend to fill out," he said. "However, during a down market, visitors may trade up into the busy season, causing further softening."
Regardless, results across the isles were mixed, he said. Oahu hotels saw the highest occupancy, while Maui hotels experienced the highest rate, Toy said.
"The market, at least on Oahu, has turned the corner from an occupancy-driven recovery to a rate-driven recovery," said Ben Rafter, president and CEO of Aqua Hotels & Resorts. "I think most of us are pretty happy about that. It bodes well for our future."
May's American Psychiatric Association annual meeting filled Oahu rooms, said Barry Wallace, executive vice president of hospitality services for Outrigger Enterprises.
"It helped a great deal to fill the void left by the diminished travel from Japan," Wallace said.
Certain sectors of the Oahu <t$>and Maui markets saw May hotel occupancy approach or surpass 78 percent, the benchmark that typically precedes true rate growth, Toy said.
Hotels In Japan - News
The company, which owns, manages and operates more than 100 hotels in Europe, the US and Asia, said its wholly-owned unit CDL Hotels Holdings Japan Ltd made a conditional purchase and sale agreement with Japan's Cosmos Initia Co.
They are visiting from Fukuoka, Japan. Hawaii hotels experienced scant occupancy growth in May due to falling arrivals from Japan. However, hoteliers say that the near double-digit room rate growth bodes well for their industry.
IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan (Corporate headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Clarence Tan) has launched a 7-Day Summer Sale for guests who are planning to travel this summer, particularly during Japan's Marine Day weekend and the Japanese Silver Week
The group was warmly greeted on arrival by Royal Cliff Hotels Group's Managing Director, Mrs. Panga Vathanakul, General Manager, Mr. Joachim Grill and Sales Manager (Japan) Ms. Satomi Aochi. After a brief introduction, the group was led on a
Arthur de Haast, global ceo for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels said: "We anticipate full-year numbers to reach US$34.8 billion globally, marking a 28 per cent year-on-year increase." In Asia Pacific, activity centred on Singapore, Australia, China, Japan
A Japanese Hotel Picture Post | The Japan Guy
I did a post about the Korakuen Hotel in Suidobashi when I went there for training. Since I stayed in another Japanese hotel recently, the Crane Hotel in Hitachi, Japan, I figured that I’d make another post that was just a little different. This time, I decided to do a picture post along with two short videos showing what an average Japanese hotel is like. I wouldn’t say these are upscale hotels by any means. If anything I’d say they’re the “slightly-on-the-cheaper-side hotels.
Nearly all hotels and public buildings toilet bidet in Japan are fitted with 
外国人観光客が支持した 日本のベストホテル。Ranking of Hotels in Japan which foreign tourists supported. 外国人游客支持了的日本的背心大饭店 . 
Sex Hotels in Japan and Women's Orgasms! use offer code PRIVATE at to get 50% off!
Nearly all hotels and public buildings toilet bidet in Japan are fitted with 
Red light districts in japan Hotels Accomondations post comment: Guide to Tokyo districts and what is in them. T... Hotels In Japan - Bookshelf
Hotels in Japan, Hotels in Tokyo Disney Resort, Love Hotel, Prince Hotels, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, New Otani, Ryokan, Yokohama Landmark Tower
Love Hotels, An Inside Look at Japan's Sexual Playgrounds
The full recognition of Japan, being a detailed account of the economic progress of the Japanese empire to 1911
CHAPTER XLIX THE HOTELS OF JAPAN THE hotels of Japan have improved since 1896, but the improvements have not kept pace with the increase in prices. ...Japan Made Easy
Admittedly, there is a difference between some first-class hotels in Japan and first-class hotels in the United States, for example. ...Frommer's Japan
In addition to the recommendations in this guide, you can also check out the 400 - 3 some members of the Japan Hotel Association listed in the brochure ...Day-by-day Knowledge Directory
Japan Hotel Network
Independent reservation system finding affordable accommodation for visitors to Japan.
Japan Hotels Reservations Network
Offers discount rates in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Okinawa, and more.
Japan Hotels - Cheap Hotels in Japan - Japan Hotel Reservations
Japan hotels reservation service, Book Hotels in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and more. Offering discount rates for all Japan Accommodation from cheap ...
Best Japan Hotels with Asia-Hotels, Japan Hotel Experts
Save up to 70% on hotels in Japan with Asia-Hotels! Book now and save more on over 2162 discounted Japan hotels - Secure, easy bookings service.
Japan Hotels
Japan Hotels offers cheap Japan hotels, hotels in Japan, Japan Hotels, Japan Airport Hotels, Japan luxury hotels, Japan motels, Japan discount hotels