Kamloops hotels slowly seeing more visitors, but occupancy down half of normal summer numbers
KAMLOOPS — While more people are staying at Kamloops hotels, the overall numbers are down. The industry is still recovering from the devastating effects of the pandemic with much less travel.
“Normally at this point in the year, we get 50 per cent B.C. and maybe 18 per cent Alberta, and the rest are international,” said Kamloops Best Western GM Tim Rodgers. “That other half is just not there.”
Some hotels like the Fairfield by Marriott have managed 60 per cent occupancy, which equates to about 65 rooms sold. Normally during the summer, the Fairfield, as well as many other hotels in Kamloops, would be closer to 90 per cent.