Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is down 0.2 percent from the same period last year,

according to TravelClick's North American Hospitality Review. Reserved business transient occupancy is down 1.7 percent year over year for the quarter, but the average daily rate for those bookings is up 5.7 percent. Reserved group occupancy is down 1.6 percent, and group ADR is up 2.5 percent. John Hach, senior vice president of global product management at TravelClick, stated hoteliers should maintain a confident outlook as occupancy numbers "appear to strengthen" in the second quarter.