Events give a boost to hotels

LATEST STR accommodation occupancy figures released for Mar 2017 show significant growth for Australia’s hotel sector, thanks to major events held across the country and Adele’s concert tour.

Brisbane had the biggest occupancy turnaround of any major city, going from 70.5% in Mar 2016 to 78.6% in Mar 2017.

An increase in demand came as a result of two Adele concerts held at the Gabba, and the World Science Festival in South Brisbane which saw 182,000 people attend the second running of the event.