No change in hotel stays since 2011

During July total arrivals in collective accommodation establishments reached 146,062, an increase of 3.6% over 2011. The average length of stay remained at par with last year and stood at 6.9 nights.

In July the number of arrivals increased by 6.9 and 12.2% respectively in 5-star and 3-star hotels.  In  contrast,  a  marginal  decline  of  0.9%  was  noted  in  4-star  hotel accommodation.

Total guest nights went up by 3.7% and amounted to just over 1 million. Increases were observed  in  almost  all  collective  accommodation  establishments,  with  nights  in  4-star  hotels virtually on the same level as July 2011. The most notable increase was recorded in 5-star hotels, at 10.3%, with the total for this category reaching 199,202.

The net use of bed-places stood at 82.4%-2.2 percentage points higher than last year. The biggest  increase  in  occupancy  levels  was  registered  among  3-star  hotels,  which  added  8.2 percentage  points.  Furthermore,  5-star  hotels  saw  an  increase  in  occupancy,  reaching  a  level comparable to that of 4-star hotels.

Total arrivals in Malta amounted to 138,145-3.9% more than the comparative month of 2011. Total nights reached 975,275 with an average length of stay of 7.1 nights.  Arrivals in 4-star hotels  and  in  other  collective  accommodation  establishments  decreased  slightly.    Nights  spent in Malta went up in almost all hotel categories, with a small drop being noted in 4-star hotels. The occupancy rate was calculated at 83.4% - 2.3 percentage points higher than last year. 

Arrivals and guest nights in Gozo and Comino numbered 7,917 and 33,101 respectively, resulting in an average length of stay of 4.2 nights. The net use of bed-places in this region was estimated at 61.5%.

On  a  national  level,  there  were  158  establishments  operating  during  the  month,  142  of  which were in Malta. On average each establishment had 2.2 beds per room. Increases in the number of bed-places were recorded for both regions.