On the negative side of the Easter calendar shift, Canada’s hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year performance in April, according to data from CoStar.
April 2025 (percentage change from 2024):
• Occupancy: 63.2 per cent (-1.0 per cent)
• Average daily rate (ADR): CAD190.46 (+1.1 per cent)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD120.36 (0.0 per cent)
Among the provinces and territories, British Columbia recorded the highest occupancy level (68.7 per cent), which was 1.5 per cent above 2024.
Among the major markets, the highest occupancy was seen in Vancouver (-1.2 per cent to 78.5 per cent).
The lowest occupancy among provinces was reported in Prince Edward Island (44.2 per cent), up 6.4 per cent compared to 2024.
At the market level, Calgary saw the lowest occupancy (61.2 per cent), down 0.9 per cent from April 2024.
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