Hawai'i's hotels were slightly more crowded in the first quarter than the same period last year, resulting in record revenues.

According to Hospitality Advisors, the first quarter room revenues statewide reached a record high of $860 million, up 7.5 percent.

The strong performance was driven by a 6.6 percent rise in hotel rates to $215 a night. combined with moderate a 1.2 percent increase in occupancy.

The Big Island was the lone island that didn't experience a gain in occupancy and average daily rate. Hawai'i County had a 1.1 percent drop in occupancy.

Maui hotels led the state with 81 percent occupancy.