After gaining an avg of 1.5 nights in 2021 vs 2019, Length of Stay dropped sharply in '22. Regardless of arrival date, bookings made in Oct were 0.09 nights longer than Oct '19, and Avg LOS for '22 is up just 0.3 nights, almost reversing the pandemic trend. @Inntopia

As complexity of reopening destination resorts becomes clearer, hopes of doing so in May are diminishing for properties. 70% of closed properties expect to fully reopen June 1-15, a big increase. 10% are expecting May 1-15 and 13% May 16-31, both big declines. @Inntopia

Covid-19 and the Destination Travel market. What our March 3 survey of 300+ property managers and DMOs says, what we should expect in the days & weeks to-come, and data-driven guidance from past events. corp.inntopia.com/covid-19/

@jasonblevins gives us a great introduction to Big Snow, 16 stories / 1000' of indoor skiing in.... New Jersy. Is this the future of entry to the sport? coloradosun.com/2020/01/09/b…

Summer '19 performance improved over the last 30 days in western mountain resorts. But whether the season ends up year-over-year will depend on October. Our latest from @Inntopia #DestiMetrics bit.ly/2BBvUMH

Year-over-year winter 19/20 occupancy is down, room rate is slightly up, and revenue just below flat for lodging in the Southeast region. Here is the latest release from @Inntopia #DestiMetrics bit.ly/2JgTlij

VRMA International off to a New Orleans start today

Very big news: Travel & hotel research giant STR acquired in strategic purchase for $450m by CoStar Group, a commercial real estate data analytics provider. bit.ly/2nj49F8 @STR_Data @TheCoStarGroup

A couple notable 2019 milestones for @Airbnb as Q1 room nights booked surpass Expedia & revenue grows at 30%. They're officially part of a triumvirate of channel leaders.

With one month left in summer, Southeast destinations are set to end the high season on a high note. But early winter 19/20 occupancy is well below this same time last year. Our current release of DestiMetrics data for the Southeast...... bit.ly/2Nmspkm @Inntopia

As we projected, western mountain resort destinations are experiencing a shift in occupancy patterns this summer after 10 years of consistent strength. See the press release for the numbers and analysis. bit.ly/31NWc9q @Inntopia

A-Basin joins the Ikon Pass family after dropping out of Epic earlier this year. dpo.st/2ZrjJfJ

Will be interesting to see how the @vacasarentals model scales as they acquire @Wyndham_Rentals for $162m bit.ly/2Yyv4ck

Been anticipating something like this for some time. Subject to approval @VailResorts acquires @skipeakresorts and its 17 ski areas in the NE and Midwest. yhoo.it/2Z6zLv0

Amazing to me that some companies preach data is "good" or "accurate" because it's direct or voluminous. Data accuracy ONLY comes from the rigorous application of standards and consistent vetting processes. Beware anyone that tells you otherwise.

Has the evolution of the online booking process reached the end of its evolutionary road? Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom thinks so, for not only travel, but all e-commerce. Not sure I can get behind that statement. bit.ly/2LeifRD

@Inntopia is hiring software engineers! Love travel? Love technology? Here's your chance bit.ly/2ZrEPKx