Post the July London bombings top-end hotels (over £200 per night) out-performed all other priced segments, of the London hotel market last month, with revenue per available room (RevPar) up by 6% in September compared with 2004 figures, according to the HotelBenchmark Survey by Deloitte.

Commenting on the Survey, Marvin Rust, Managing Partner of Hospitality at Deloitte, said: "September's results show that the international traveller has not been deterred from visiting London by the events in July."

"All sectors of the London hotel industry showed increases in room rates, with the exception of hotels in the £160-200 bracket, which showed negligible rate growth. However, this bracket saw higher occupancy growth than other segments of the market, suggesting that hoteliers are employing different strategies in response to the July bombings."

"Airport hotels continue to show strong room rate growth, with Gatwick recording a £9 increase in room rates last month to £76, increasing RevPAR by 12%, compared to September 2004."

"Domestic travel remains strong in the regions outside London with 4% RevPAR growth in September. There is, as yet, no discernable shift in occupancy levels in the regions resulting from the drop in UK consumer confidence that has affected the retail sector," adds Rust.

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