The number of worldwide hotel bookings processed through global distribution systems during January jumped 28.1 percent year over year, and the average daily rate rose by 6.5 percent

, according to Pegasus Solutions. In North America, booking volume increased by 24.9 percent and ADR by 1.2 percent. Pegasus also cited advance booking data indicating that bookings through June should continue to run more than 20 percent higher than 2010 levels, with rates increasing throughout that period as well.