Hospitality & Tourism performance March 2022: Curaçao strongest recovery of Caribbean destinations

Curacao. Photo: ©bierdegal/123rf

On a monthly basis the associations CHATA & CASHA publish the figures regarding hotels, alternative accommodations, car rentals and diving schools. By doing this together, both associations aim to create a balanced overview of Curaçao’s tourism & hospitality sector’s performance and recovery.

CASHA presents occupancy figures for March 2022

Occupancy for alternative accommodations reached 77,14% in the month of March, which is a decrease compared to the month of February (85,5%). CASHA is positive regardless, as this remains a good occupancy rate. These figures indicate that a great number of travelers are choosing for alternative accommodations, with an eye for detail, such as eco-friendly resorts. Additionally, the price is also another important factor when it comes to choosing for a smaller accommodation. Five of the participating accommodations reported an occupancy of 90% or more and are spread over the island from Jan Thiel to Saliña and Pietermaai. The remaining accommodations reported an occupancy between 35% and 90%.

Despite the fact that it might seem as if COVID does not exist anymore, some travelers are still cancelling due to Covid infection right before traveling. Dive schools reported an average occupancy of 68,76% and experience a lot of hindrance due to not-registered dive schools with far cheaper prices. According to CASHA, the last-minute booking trend remains among smaller accommodations, making it difficult to predict the months of April and May. However, CASHA remains optimistic regarding the recovery and increasing occupancy figures.