Q1 Arrival Statistics January-March 2015
Q1 Total Air Arrivals Visitor Expenditure The average per person expenditure increased by $278 vs. Q1 2014. Overall this increase in spend contributed over $6M more into the economy than in Q1 2014. Average per Person Spend Estimated Economic Impact = Year over year 2013 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG $1,054 $949 $1,227 29.29% $278 $33 M $29.5 M $35.5 M 20.69% $6.1 M 2000 1500 1000 $1,547 $1,114 $1,134 $954 $950 $920 $774 $1,226 $1,460 $1,749 $949 $1,227 500 0 Leisure Business US Canada UK & Europe TOTAL AVG 2014 2015
$2 $2 $2 $51 $39 $63 $50 $34 $53 $58 $30 $68 $73 $57 $73 $47 $31 $13 $272 $269 $330 $501 $486 $623 Q1 Total Air Arrivals Visitor Expenditure The average spend on accommodation increased by $137 per person. This is due to a combination of longer length of stay and increased hotel ADR (average daily rates) Retail and restaurants saw an increase in spending by visitors Recreational/Leisure expenditures increased from $30 per person last year to $68 per person in Q1 of 2015 $700.00 $600.00 $500.00 $400.00 $300.00 $200.00 $100.00 $0.00 2013 2014 2015
Q1 Total Air Arrivals Average Length of Stay TOTAL AVG Europe UK Canada US Business Visiting Friend/ Relative Vacation 6.72 6.55 11.90 8.05 8.90 9.21 8.29 7.90 5.00 5.12 3.88 3.33 10.04 9.22 6.46 6.03 0 5 10 15 2015 2014 % CHG # CHG Purpose of Visit Vacation 7.09% 0.43 Visiting Friend/ Relative 8.89% 0.82 Business 16.52% 0.55 Country of Origin US -2.39% (0.12) Canada 4.94% 0.39 UK -3.41% (0.31) Europe 47.83% 3.85 TOTAL AVG 2.60% 0.17 The average length of stay during the 1 st quarter increased 2.6%, from 6.55 days to 6.72 days The largest increase in length of stay was seen in business visitors, extending from an average of 3.33 days to 3.88 and European visitors, extending from 8.05 to 11.90 (this is a very small number of overall visitors)
Q1 Total Visitor Arrivals Q1 Total Arrivals were down by 5.3% driven by declining air visitor arrivals. Cruise arrivals increased by 319 persons. Yacht arrivals increased by 69. 37,000 35,000 33,000 31,000 29,000 27,000 25,000 34,571 % # 2012 2013 2014 2015 Change Change Air 31,619 31,300 31,032 28,966-6.7% (2,336) Cruise 2,719 1,484-319 319 Yacht 233 472 255 324 27.1% 69 Total 34,571 33,256 31,287 29,577-5.4% (1,678) = year over year 33,256 31,287 29,609 Q1 2012 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Air Cruise Yacht
Q1 Total Air Visitor Arrivals Q1 air arrivals have declined by 6.7%. This decline can be partially attributed to the following: Bad weather conditions in the North-Eastern US caused flights to be cancelled in both January and February. Reduced service from multiple airlines. 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 31,619 31,300 31,032 15,562 15,309 14,998 28,966 14,019 15,000 10,000 5,000-9,254 8,783 8,908 8,177 6,803 7,208 7,126 6,770 2012 2013 2014 2015 Jan Feb Mar Total
Q1 Total Air Arrivals by Country of Origin Visitor Air Arrivals from the US decreased 7.3% vs. Q1 2014 Visitor Air Arrivals from Canada decreased 15.2% vs. Q1 2014 Visitors from all other countries increased, although they made up less than 20% of total visitors 2012 2013 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG USA 19,787 19,992 19,727 18,283-7.3% (1,444) Europe 3% Rest of the World 5% Canada 7,292 6,273 6,272 5,316-15.2% (956) UK 2,872 3,260 3,141 3,267 4.0% 126 Europe 609 667 612 811 32.5% 199 Rest of the World 1,059 1,108 1,280 1,289 0.7% 9 Total 31,619 31,300 31,032 28,966-6.7% (2,066) UK 11% Canada 18% USA 63%
Q1 Total Air Arrivals by US Region From the US, the Middle Atlantic states saw almost 10% (or 851) fewer visitors arriving to Bermuda. Within the Middle Atlantic region, almost 20% (or 390) fewer visitors arrived from New Jersey and almost 22% (or 229) fewer visitors arrived from Pennsylvania in Q1 vs. Q1 2014. 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG Middle Atlantic 8,829 7,978-9.6% (851) North East 4,366 4,205-3.7% (161) South East 3,482 3,249-6.7% (233) Mid-west 1,758 1,592-9.4% (166) West 1,212 1,172-3.3% (40) South East 18% Midwest 9% West 6% North East 23% Middle Atlantic 44% Middle Atlantic Delaware, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia North East Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont South East Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Mid-west Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin West Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Q1 Total Air Arrivals Purpose of Visit While vacation visitor levels have declined by 3.6%, the decrease in business traveler arrivals and those visiting friends and relatives have decreased at a higher rate. 2012 2013 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG Vacation 16,854 17,032 16,612 16,006-3.6% (606) Friend/ Relative 4,469 4,565 4,399 3,772-14.3% (627) Business 9,627 9,212 8,969 8,467-5.6% (502) 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000-16,612 16,006 8,969 8,467 4,399 3,772 2014 2015 Vacation Friend/Relative Business Convention 2% Business 29% Friend/ Relative 13% Other 1% Vacation 55%
Q1 Total Air Arrivals Accommodation Type The only accommodation type to see an increase in Q1 over 2014 was private homes. When looking specifically at vacation visitors, 17% more stayed in private homes in Q1 2015 vs. 2014, despite the reduction in total vacation visitors. 2012 2013 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG Resort Hotels 15,532 14,748 13,575 12,888-5.1% (687) Small Hotels 5,881 6,013 6,689 5,730-14.3% (959) Cottage Colonies 1,161 1,158 1,212 1,035-14.6% (177) Private Clubs 445 304 434 363-16.4% (71) Cottage Suites/Apt 666 737 893 665-25.5% (228) Inns 175 219 131 124-5.3% (7) Bed & Breakfast 216 248 330 174-47.3% (156) Commercial Properties 24,076 23,427 23,264 20,979-9.8% (2,285) Private Homes 7,452 7,700 7,702 7,746 0.6% 44
Q1 Total Air Arrivals Accommodation Type In Q1 of 2014, visitors staying in private homes made up 25%. In Q1 of 2015, 27% of visitors stayed in a private home. Bed & Breakfast 1% Cottage Suites/ Apt 2% Private Clubs 1% Cottage Colonies 4% Private Homes 27% Small Hotels 20% Resort Hotels 44% 30,000 20,000 10,000-24,076 23,427 23,264 20,979 7,452 7,700 7,702 7,746 2012 2013 2014 2015 Commercial Properties Private Homes
Q1 Vacation Air Arrivals Age & Gender In Q1 of 2014, vacation visitors age 0-19 and 20-29 increased All other age categories decreased Vacation Air Visitor Age 2014 2015 %CHG # CHG 0-19 1851 1940 4.8% 89 20-29 1829 1866 2.0% 37 60+ 26% 0-19 12% 20-29 12% 30-39 2416 2285-5.4% (131) 40-49 2599 2527-2.8% (72) 50-59 3511 3263-7.1% (248) 50-59 20% 40-49 16% 30-39 14% 60+ 4406 4125-6.4% (281) Vacation Air Visitor Gender 2014 2015 %CHG # CHG Male 7,541 7,245-4.1% (296) Female 55% Male 45% Female 9,071 8,761-3.5% (310)
Q1 Cruise Arrivals Cruise arrivals have increased over Q1 2014. In February, the Hamburg visited Hamilton while there were no cruise arrivals in Q1 of 2014. All cruise arrivals in Q1 2015 were from Europe. 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500-2,719 890 143 1,484 300 332 269 103 1,340 761 - - 319 319 2012 2013 2014 2015 USA Canada UK Europe Rest of the World Total
Q1 Yacht Arrivals 10% 7% 1% USA 12% Canada Yacht arrivals have increased 27.1% compared to Q1 2014, from 255 to 324. UK 70% of Q1 arrivals came from Europe in Q1 2015. 70% Europe Rest of the World 500 400 300 200 100-472 324 233 255 2012 2013 2014 2015 Jan Feb Mar
Q1 Bermuda Hotel Occupancy January and February of 2015 include two hotel properties that were closed in 2014. March includes one more property in 2015 that was closed in 2014. More inventory combined with fewer arrivals = lower occupancy % for Q1 2015. 50% 45% 46% 46% 44% 43% 40% 35% 30% 25% 28% 29% 32% 26% 34% 34% 34% 29% 36% 36% 37% 33% 20% January February March Q1 Total 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: STR representing 10 of Bermuda s hotels or 68% of hotel inventory.
Q1 Bermuda Hotel ADR & RevPAR Average daily rate during Jan and March were higher than in 2014 while Feb was slightly lower. ADR (Average Daily Rate) % CHG # CHG January +10% $20.41 February -0.5% ($1.28) March +8% $18.92 Q1 Total +6.3% $14.34 As a result of lower occupancy in 2015, Quarter 1 RevPAR decreased by just over $5. RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) % CHG # CHG January -10% ($6.46) February -7.4% ($11.47) March +2.4% $2.64 Q1 Total -6.1% ($5.14) Source: STR representing 10 of Bermuda s hotels or 68% of hotel inventory. ADR = Average Daily Rate
Q1 Air Service Capacity decrease by Airport Toronto 14% Newark 53% New York 20% Philadelphia 13% Air capacity during Q1 2015 was 14.5% lower than Q1 2014 or 16,040 fewer seats. Capacity (Available Seats) 2012 2013 2014 2015 % CHG # CHG Jan 36,460 35,636 36,980 32,460-12.2% (4,520) Feb 35,140 32,132 32,206 28,352-12.0% (3,854) Mar 41,802 38,376 41,640 33,974-18.4% (7,666) Q1 Total 113,402 106,144 110,826 94,786-14.5% (16,040) 150,000 100,000 50,000-113,402 106,144 110,826 94,786 65,592 63,829 63,336 60,836 2012 2013 2014 2015 Available Seats Arriving Passengers Load Factor 65% 60% 55% 50%