Worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in February increased by 1.5 percent year over year,

according to Pegasus Solutions. The average daily rate on those bookings was up 2.5 percent. To date, GDS bookings in March are up 8 percent compared with last year, partially due to the timing of the Easter holiday this year, and April GDS bookings are down about 6 percent. ADR for GDS bookings is up 1.6 percent in March and 7 percent for bookings in April through June.