Hotel occupancy crept back in June but remains highly suppressed 

Hotel occupancy crept higher in June following historic lows in the wake of COVID-19 travel and business restrictions but remains far lower than is normal for the industry, according to data in the recently released monthly Rocky Mountain Lodging Report from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association.

Statewide, hotels were 38.3% full in June and the average daily price was $104.85 for a room, up from 26.5% and $83.27 in May. The virus pandemic has pushed those 2020 year-to-date figures down to 42.7% and $145.37. That’s compared to 68.1% and $160.19 year-to-date in 2019.

Last month,…