Rough times for Lancaster County’s hotel industry in 2019; occupancy rate weakest since 2011

Lancaster County's hotel industry had a down year in 2019, but the depth of the descent depends on how performance is measured.

The occupancy rate of 54.3% was the weakest since 2011, falling a hefty 10.2% from 2018, according to STR (formerly Smith Travel Research).

However, last year's rate was diluted by a 5.8% increase in the countywide room count, to 8,136 — the largest suc

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