By Anshuman Tripathy

作者：Anshuman Tripathy

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Marriott International’s (MAR.O) Middle East hotel revenue declines narrowed significantly in July despite ongoing regional conflicts that continue to cause development project delays, chief executive Anthony Capuano said on Wednesday.

9 月 9 日（路透社）——Marriott International (MAR.O) 首席执行官安东尼·卡普阿诺（Anthony Capuano）周三表示，尽管地区冲突持续导致开发项目延误，但 7 月中东酒店收入降幅显著收窄。

Steady leisure and summer travel demand have helped travel firms offset some of the impact of the Middle East conflict, but a fresh wave of U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat attacks this week has heightened uncertainty, hurting revenue at hotel operators and online travel agencies and clouded their outlook.

稳定的休闲和夏季旅游需求帮助旅游公司抵消了中东冲突的部分影响，但本周新一轮的美伊相互攻击加剧了不确定性，打击了酒店运营商和在线旅行社的收入，并使其前景蒙上阴影。

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Speaking at the Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference, Capuano said revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the Middle East dropped 12% year-over-year in July, beating Marriott’s own expectations and marking a sharp recovery from the 43% plunge recorded during the second quarter.

在美洲银行游戏与住宿业会议上，卡普阿诺表示，7 月中东地区每间可供出租客房收入（RevPAR）同比下降 12%，优于万豪自身的预期，标志着从第二季度记录的 43% 暴跌中大幅复苏。

While the Middle East accounts for roughly 3% of Marriott’s global fees, it represents 6% of its development pipeline.

虽然中东地区约占万豪全球费用的 3%，但其占万豪开发管道的 6%。

Capuano said supply chain bottlenecks and capital flow interruptions stemming from the regional conflict have triggered project delays, prompting Marriott to forecast toward the lower end of its full-year net unit growth targets.

卡普阿诺表示，源于地区冲突的供应链瓶颈和资本流动中断引发了项目延误，促使万豪将全年净客房单元增长目标预测值调至区间下限。

Nevertheless, a shift towards experience-based spending is sustaining one of the strongest travel demand environments in nearly a decade, he said.

尽管如此，他表示，向体验式消费的转变正在维持近十年来最强劲的旅游需求环境之一。

“Consumers are, across demographics, prioritizing travel and experiences over consumption of hard goods,” Capuano said.

“消费者在各个人口统计群体中，都将旅游和体验置于硬性商品消费之上，” 卡普阿诺说。

Marriott said global room revenue rose 7% in July, led by an 8% gain in the U.S. and Canada. RevPAR grew 5% in luxury, 4% in premium and select brands, and 5% in mid-scale.

万豪表示，7 月全球客房收入增长 7%，其中美国和加拿大市场增长 8% 起到引领作用。豪华品牌 RevPAR 增长 5%，高端及精选服务品牌增长 4%，中端品牌增长 5%。

Capuano dismissed the idea that current travel strength is merely a fleeting post-pandemic “revenge travel” spike, pointing to broad-based momentum across age groups and brands.

卡普阿诺驳斥了当前旅游业的强劲表现仅仅是疫情后短暂的 “报复性旅游” 高峰的观点，他指出各年龄段和各品牌均呈现出广泛的增长势头。

“This notion that the RevPAR trends are almost singularly led by luxury is just inaccurate.”

“认为每间可供出租客房收入（RevPAR）趋势几乎完全由豪华酒店主导的观点是不准确的。”