LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i put up solid numbers in October, as total occupancy came in above 75 percent and generated millions of dollars in revenue for the lodging industry.
The average daily rate for a room jumped to $396 in October, according to the Hawai‘i Hotel Performance Report published monthly by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. That was up 8.3 percent from October 2022 and 56.1 percent from pre-pandemic October 2019.
Total occupancy weighed in at 76.4 percent in October. That marked a decrease of 1.9 percent from October 2022, but an increase of 4.1 percent from October 2019.
Hotels on Maui continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires, but still posted the highest average daily rate for a room at $506 in October. That represented a drop of 3.2 percent from October 2022, but a gain of 49.9 percent from October 2019.
Total occupancy was 66.5 percent in October. That was up 0.5 percent from October 2022, but down 9.9 percent from October 2019.
Hotels on Hawai‘i Island came in with an average daily room rate of $399 in October. That marked an increase of 6.9 percent from October 2022 and 67.5 percent from October 2019.
Total occupancy was 68.5 percent in October. That was off 5.8 percent from October 2022 and 5.6 percent from October 2019.
Hotels on O‘ahu continued to be the best bargain with an average daily room rate of $271 in October. That represented gains of 6.7 percent from October 2022 and 18.8 percent in October 2019.
Total occupancy was 79.0 percent in October. That marked a 5.4 percent rise from October 2022, but a 3.8 percent fall from October 2019.
The survey included 75 properties on O‘ahu, which represented 27,988 rooms or 92.2 percent; 36 properties on Maui, which represented 8,891 rooms or 67.6 percent; 18 properties on Hawai‘i Island, which represented 5,140 rooms or 73.4 percent; and 20 properties on Kaua‘i, which represented 3,665 rooms or 76.1 percent.
You want to advertise Kaua’i? Hopes of bringing in State revenue. Tourism. Alaska Airlines coporate take over of Hawai’i biggest airlines, turns into a disaster. Watch Hawai’i’s version of the story. 2023. By some producer. ( add your name ) Linda Chun, HTA director, Tourism.
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Hawaii:
The SUTA rate for new employers increased to 4% (up from 3%). The maximum SUTA rate for experienced employers Increased to 6.2% (up from 5.8%). Hawaii’s unemployment taxable wage base increased to $56,700 for 2023 (up from $51,600). Hawaii’s maximum weekly benefit amount that a former employee can collect in unemployment increased to $763 (up from $695).
State Unemployment tax act website
A business will have to pay 6.2% of the employees gross income as part of us working for that company. Meaning the business picks up the extra state tax for the employees portion of unemployment taxes. They the business matches the employees portion. State taxes. So we pay for a new Aloha Stadium by having less profitable business. Get it? We pay for those people not wanting a new stadium to be built. Great. Less money because the business will be less profitable. Less hourly wage. Do you see it? That’s the issue with a new Aloha Stadium. Stealing money from the public through a business tax. Hog wash. On the UH to steal the people’s money and the business money.