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| ST. JOHN'S ACCOMMODATIONS REPORT BEST MONTH EVER - July 9, 2004 | The Avalon Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) reports that the accommodation sector in St. John's, NL recorded its best month ever in June of this year, with 38,733 room nights sold.
This surpasses the previous record of 37,000 room nights, which was set in June 1997 during the province's 500th anniversary celebrations. The average occupancy rate last month was 90.91 per cent and average rate was $131.29.
These numbers are based on statistics submitted monthly to the ACVB by the city nine major hotels.
According to Mike Buist, general manager of the Avalon Convention & Visitors Bureau, the increase is directly attributable to an increase in meetings and conventions.
'In June of this year we hosted 16 conventions with a total of more than 3000 delegates,' said Buist. 'Major factors for this growth are a focused marketing campaign by the ACVB and its partners, and our new Convention Centre.'
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