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Why should we use LEDs?<|EOS|>DENVER – As the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season moves into its final two months, the most recent Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) report released this week revealed that as of Feb. 28, 2010, lodging occupancy surpassed last year’s mark, although just barely – 0.03 percent ahead of last season.
“This small increase is a big win because it indicates the reversal of a long-term down cycle,” said Ralf Garrison, founder and director of MTRiP.
The report showed that February 2010 year-over-year occupancy was up 2.7 percent compared to February 2009, making it the second consecutive year-over-year increase in actual occupancy. The average daily room rate was down 6.6 percent. After a strong January, reservations taken in February for arrival in February through July are up 12.7 percent compared to 2009, a continuation of the stronger pace seen in most of the past few months.
The report also noted that while year-over-year occupancy reservations remain down for the next six months, it has improved since Jan. 31. Booking pace also increased with additional bookings in February for arrival in the next six months and “on-the-books” reservations are up for two of the next six months. March 2010 is up 5.4 percent compared to the same month last year, but average room rates are down six percent from March 2009.
The MTRiP Mountain Travel Market Monitor also tracks a variety of national economic indicators and assesses their impact on the mountain lodging community.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rebounded from a down January and increased for the eighth month since May 2009, closing the month up 1.4 percent. More recently, in reaction to positive unemployment news for February, the Dow has increased an additional three percent as of March 12. Conversely, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) decreased dramatically in February reversing three consecutive months of increases and was down 18.6 percent. However, the lower confidence level didn’t appear to negatively impact retail sales other than cars. Personal electronics sales were up 3.7 percent and the previously depressed building materials sector was up 0.5 percent.
“February indicators were mixed but generally positive for the mountain travel community,” said Tom Foley, MTRiP data analyst and co-author of the report. “Despite paralyzing winter storms across much of the country’s population centers, February retail sales actually increased slightly, particularly on personal electronics and building materials. This encouraged many analysts to believe that retail spending has regained its footing and that consumers are finally loosening the purse strings. Although contradictory, that decrease in the CCI combined with the uptick in retail sales shows that the CCI does not always accurately reflect consumer behavior,” he added.
“With the end of season in sight and anecdotal reports indicating decent bookings in March, we remain optimistic that the season will finish with better overall occupancies than last year,” Garrison said.<|EOS|>Cole Swindell is set to release his third studio album, All of It, on Aug. 17 and fans can get an early listen to a new song on the project called "Reason to Drink." The catchy three-minute song has the Georgia native singing about how everyone has a reason to imbibe.
The performance video includes Swindell in concert as he sings the song for fans. With a singalong chorus — plus Swindell offering a drink to those in the crowd — it's an obvious concert staple for the singer.
"Somebody somewhere's getting married today / And somebody's home team, they just won state / And some ole boy's girl just left 'em / If that's you raise your hand, I got your next one," he sings in the chorus.
"Reason to Drink" is an instant grat track that fans will receive immediately upon pre-ordering a copy of Swindell's forthcoming album. Those who caught the singer's headlining tour earlier this year, fittingly also called the Reason to Drink Tour, heard the singer perform the song live.
In addition to new song "Reason to Drink," Swindell has released instant downloads of “Somebody’s Been Drinkin’” and “The Ones Who Got Me Here” as well as his latest single, “Break Up In The End.” Each of the four tracks will be on his upcoming album.<|EOS|>