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Hotels recorded occupancy for the month of just 38% – the best of all accommodation types.

But it’s still a far cry from pre-Covid times, or even the same week in 2020 thanks to the latest lockdown.

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Auckland hotels improved slightly over the week ending Saturday 11 September with average weekly occupancy at 34.5%.

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in July 2021 were at 822,637, up 59.7% versus the same month in 2020 as a strong start to the month deflated along with the trans-Tasman bubble.

Spending in the hospitality industry fell $235m to $646m, down 26.7% in August 2021 compared to the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.

Occupancy across the capital dived from 70% to 5% in just two weeks as the city hunkered down due to Delta.

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Travel services exports including international visitors and students in New Zealand returned $1.26bn in the June 2021 quarter.

More areas saw visitor spend fall in July compared to the same month a year ago.

Queenstown was down 94.3% to record an average weekly occupancy of 1.3%, which appeared to be a record low for the resort.

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation in July 2021 was $76m, up 489.6% from the same month in 2020, according to Stats NZ.

But average occupancy in the year to July 2021 across all commercial accommodation types was only 42%.

Stays at hotels across New Zealand plunged after the government imposed alert level 4 restrictions.

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in June 2021 jumped 196.9% versus 2020 as numbers bounced from the Covid-affected demand during the same month last year.

Occupancy at Christchurch hotels rose to its second highest level this year for the week ending Saturday 14 August with weekly occupancy at 68.8%.

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation in June 2021 was $38m, up 123.5% from the same month in 2020, according to Stats NZ.

Average weekly occupancy at Queenstown hotels was lower than the corresponding week in 2020 as it fell to the 40% level for the first time since late May, according to STR.

Domestic visitor spend across the Wellington region has climbed to $1.06bn for the year ending June 2021, a 23.4% increase on the previous 12 months.

All regional tourism organisation areas around the country except for Mackenzie saw stronger domestic spending in June 2021 compared with the same month a year ago.

Average weekly occupancy at Auckland hotels fell from its recent highs to 60.6% for the seven days ending Saturday 31 July as the new school term kicked off.

Business confidence in NZ’s holiday park sector is running close to pre-Covid levels.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers rose 149.8% in June 2021 to 901,000, compared with 430,000 reported for the same month last year.

The fall may be attributable to the loss of Australian visitors as a result of the popping of the trans-Tasman quarantine-free travel bubble last Friday.

Around 11% of core tourism accommodation properties were closed or had no guests during June due to a combination of seasonal closures and the effects of Covid-19 on guest numbers.

Recovery in the North American and European visitor markets will likely be faster than from Asia, says TECNZ.

Occupancy at Queenstown hotels jumped nearly 20% in the week ending Saturday July 17, with average weekly occupancy at 63.3%, according to figures from STR.

International arrivals in May last year were significantly impacted by the closure of the New Zealand border from 20 March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wellington hotel occupancy is still below performance seen in May and June.

Occupancy at Queenstown hotels dropped almost eight percentage points to 46% for the week to 3 July, according to STR.

Worldwide total air travel declined 62.7% in May 2021 compared to May 2019 as measured in revenue passenger kilometres, according to the International Air Transport Association.

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation in May 2021 was $17m, up 54.5% from the same month in 2020, according to Stats NZ.

Occupancy at Wellington hotels plummeted over 20 percentage points to 52.2% for the week ending Saturday 26 June to its lowest level in more than year, according to STR.

MBIE hopes to include more information from local governments going forward.

Fiordland recorded the lowest occupancy nationally, with 16.8%, down from 27.8% in April.

Occupancy at Christchurch hotels was steady in the week ending Saturday June 19, with weekly occupancy at 55.4%.

Occupancy at Auckland hotels fell slightly in the week ending Saturday 12 June, with average weekly occupancy dipping to 57.6%, according to STR.

Drop in export of services due to the impact of closed border on international tourism and education.

Progress is finally being made in what could be a “genuine partnership” between government and industry.

International passengers were up 114% to 66,229 as Aussie bubble opened during month.

Occupancy at Queenstown hotels improved slightly in the week ending Saturday 5 June, with average weekly occupancy at 45.1%, according to STR.

Weekly average occupancy in city of sails remained above 60% for two straight weeks.

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation in April 2021 was $32m, up 65.5% for the same month in 2020, according to Stats NZ.

Average weekly occupancy in Wellington has continued to climb hitting a 2021 high last week, according to STR.

Occupancy at Christchurch hotels was steady for the week ending Saturday 15 May, with weekly occupancy at 54.6%, according to STR.

Level 3 lockdown until 7 March hurt traffic.

The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble on 19 April 2021 has tipped the balance in favour of arrivals above departures, says Stats NZ.

Occupancy across New Zealand appears to have settled after a mid-April bump thanks probably to the opening of the trans-Tasman travel bubble, according to STR.

The value of building consents issued for hotels, motels and other short term accommodation in March 2021 was $27m, down 55% for the same month in 2020, according to Stats NZ.

Occupancy at Auckland hotels ticked up during the second half of the school holidays for the week ending Saturday 1 May, with weekly occupancy at 57.6%.