Travel Industry Association of America (TIA)
www.tia.org
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TIA Reports: Room Revenue Increased 7.5 Percent in August
TIA Reports: Room Revenue Increased 7.5 Percent in August
Washington, DC � October 2006 � According to the Travel Industry Association of America�s (TIA) Industry Performance Indicators (IPI), the month of August 2006, revealed a decline in domestic air RPMs by 2.2 percent while international air RPMs rose 6.4 percent in comparison to August 2005. Hotel/motel room revenue increased 7.5 percent from twelve months earlier. Gasoline Stations' Receipts were down 1.0 percent from previous month and were up 11.0 percent from a year ago. Airline employment was down 2.5 percent from August 2005.

The IPI are a set of monthly measurements that provide a quick snapshot of recent trends in travel-related industry segments. Data are obtained from both the private sector and government sources.
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Economic Research: August 2006 Industry Performance Indicators
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Sources & Notes:
Air Traffic: Air Transport Association, Bureau of Labor Statistics. RPM= Revenue Pasenger Miles.
Rail Passenger Traffic: Amtrak. RPM= Revenue Passenger Miles.
Auto Travel: U.S. Bureau of Census, Department of Energy, Federal Highway Administration.
(demand for Motor Gasoline is thousands of barrels per day)
Hotel/Motel: Smith Travel Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(demand for Commercial Lodging is unadjusted room nights sold)
Restaurants: U.S. Bureau of Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Parks: National Park Service
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Travel Industry Association of America
TIA (www.tia.org) is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the $646 billion travel industry. TIA�s mission is to represent the whole of the U.S. travel industry to promote and facilitate increased travel to and within the United States.
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Manager, Media Relations
202�408�2183

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