The August 2017 GREATER BURLINGTON PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTER VOL. 97 NO. 8 PARTNERSHIP Kay Sackville Breuer PRESIDENT & CEO’S LETTER Vice President 319-208-0041
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[email protected] The Changing Visitor Economy Jeremy Hess Dir. of Economic Development by Jason Hutcheson 319-208-0050
[email protected] We knew it would happen. Construction at Iowa Fertilizer Company would slow one day, and we would see a softening in the visitor expenditure market. Our economy benefited in countless Jason Hutcheson President & CEO ways from Iowa Fertilizer Company, and the extended timeline proved valuable to local businesses. 319-208-0043 Although there will always be maintenance crews in and out of the plant, the construction peak has jhutcheson@greaterburlingtoncom concluded. Sherri Krause Area hotels are feeling the effects. You probably are as well. Chief Financial Officer 319-208-0044 The Convention & Visitors Bureau subscribes to a data service which tracks both occupancy and
[email protected] average daily rate on a monthly basis. It is one of the quickest, most accurate methods by which we Brenda Levitt measure visitor activity. Visitor traffic effects not just the revenue of hotels, but also gas stations, Graphic Designer restaurants, retail, and other local establishments. 319-208-0047
[email protected] For the month of May, hotel occupancy was down 24%, and YTD, occupancy fell 17% year over year.