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Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor of the City of New York
 
 
Jonathan M. Tisch
Chairman,
NYC & Company
 
 
Stephen Rushmore
President and Founder,
HVS International
 
 
Lalia Rach
Ed.D, Associate Dean
The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management
 
 
Cristyne L. Nicholas President & CEO,
NYC & Company
 
 
Mark Lomanno
President,
Smith Travel Research
 
 
Joseph Spinnato
President & CEO,
Hotel Association of NYC
 
 

Operating Statistics by Neighborhood

The following tables compare the performance of all reporting hotels in Manhattan from 1998 through 2003; results are broken down by neighborhood, including Midtown West, Midtown East, and Downtown.

Midtown West

Year Supply % Change Demand % Change Occupancy % Change ADR % Change RevPAR % Change
1998
8,865,997
---
7,453,036
---
    84.1 %
---
$193.88
---
$162.98
---
1999
9,258,796
    4.4 %
7,634,743
    2.4 %
82.5
    (1.9) %
202.18
    4.3 %
  166.72
    2.3 %
2000
9,500,500
2.6 
8,070,815
5.7 
85.0
3.0 
214.37
6.0 
  182.11
9.2 
2001
9,970,517
4.9 
7,671,667
(4.9)
76.9
(9.4)
189.39
(11.7)
  145.72
(20.0)
2002
10,367,336
4.0 
7,894,500
2.9 
76.1
(1.0)
182.98
(3.4)
  139.34
(4.4)
2003
10,625,712
2.5 
8,146,176
3.2 
76.7
0.7
180.39
(1.4)
  138.30
(0.7)
Average Annual Compounded Change:
    3.7 %
    1.8 %
    (1.8) %
    (1.4) %
    (3.2) %
Source: Smith Travel Research
*Some figures may be subject to small rounding errors
** Statistics based on selected hotels from a large database

Midtown East

Year Supply % Change Demand % Change Occupancy % Change ADR % Change RevPAR % Change
1998
6,471,318
---
5,123,812
---
79.2 %
---
$232.01
---
$183.70
---
1999
6,579,220
    1.7 %
5,184,025
    1.2 %
78.8
    (0.5) %
243.79
5.1
192.09
    4.6 %
2000
6,591,001
0.2
5,434,133
4.8
82.4
4.6
262.67
7.7
216.57
12.7
2001
6,677,302
1.3
4,759,384
(12.4)
71.3
(13.5)
231.09
(12.0)
164.71
(23.9)
2002
6,694,830
0.3
4,963,011
4.3
74.1
4.0
215.75
(6.6)
159.94
(2.9)
2003
6,657,765
(0.6)
4,999,089
0.7
75.1
1.3
206.91
(4.1)
155.36
(2.9)
Average Annual Compounded Change:
    0.6 %
    (0.5) %
    (1.1) %
    (2.3) %
    (3.3) %
Source: Smith Travel Research
*Some figures may be subject to small rounding errors
** Statistics based on selected hotels from a large database

Downtown

Year Supply % Change Demand % Change Occupancy % Change ADR % Change RevPAR % Change
1998
655,905
---
568,124
---
    86.6 %
---
$221.34
---
$191.72
---
1999
685,761
    4.6 %
595,563
    4.8 %
86.8
    0.3 %
  241.74
9.2 %
  209.94
9.5 %
2000
924,122
34.8
756,427
27.0
81.9
(5.7)
  268.05
10.9
  219.41
4.5
2001
916,095
(0.9)
693,461
(8.3)
75.7
(7.5)
  241.47
(9.9)
  182.79
(16.7)
2002
965,710
5.4
733,537
5.8
76.0
0.3
  229.58
(4.9)
  174.39
(4.6)
2003
1,181,727
22.4
884,804
20.6
74.9
(1.4)
  226.53
(1.3)
  169.61
(2.7)
Average Annual Compounded Change:
    12.5 %
    9.3 %
    (2.9) %
    1.2 %
    (5.9) %
Source: Smith Travel Research
*Some figures may be subject to small rounding errors
** Statistics based on selected hotels from a large database

Lalia Rach
Ed.D, Associate Dean,
The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management


After three years of negative forecasts and shrinking profits, the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel is rapidly expanding. There is a palatable sense of promise permeating the NYC hotel industry. The increase in demand is reflected in rising occupancies and rates. Consumers will expect improved service and fresh products. As the recovery gains momentum, the question remains: Will the industry successfully respond to consumer demands?

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