December average daily hotel rates paid through global distribution systems increased by 7.4 percent year over year, and global bookings increased by 23.7 percent, according to Pegasus Solutions

. The average length of stay increased 4.2 percent year over year, and the advance booking time also was up slightly, which according to Pegasus indicated recovery for group travel. Within North America, average daily rate booked through GDS channels increased by 0.9 percent and bookings increased by 18.7 percent.