He said a major U19 football tournament in Napier brought hundreds of players and supporters to the region, along with the traditional long-weekend holidaymakers.
"And I understand the hotels have been the same."
Mr Green said the No Vacancy signs which went up had given moteliers a boost.
"Winter was not kind at all to a lot of moteliers but they have been smiling this weekend"
There also appeared to have been a surge in international visitors and there had been a rise in bookings over the past couple of weeks, he added.
However, one couple came to Napier to celebrate getting married here 45 years ago but went away disappointed.
"They remembered Marineland and wanted to go back and visit it again but of course it has gone -- they weren't happy," Mr Green said.
"People who were here many years ago still ask us about it."
Hastings motelier and former president of the association Paul Cropper agreed Saturday was booked out, and said the full house signs were welcome after what had otherwise been a disappointing start to October.
Hastings' Spanish Lady Motel owner Shariff Haque also said his establishment was "full to capacity".
"I had one room cancelled on Saturday morning and in 15 minutes' time it got sold on four travel websites. I didn't know what to do."
He said the U19 football tournament may have contributed to the surge in guests, as well as Labour Weekend.
"The city is full. It's good business for us and good business for everyone."
Sorry, we're full, visitors told
We filled heaps of tours -- wineries, Art Deco and city tours, and the gannets are once again very popular now they're back on. i-Site manager Jane LibbyFootball champs, p28At centres such as the Kennedy Park Resort in Napier, there was room for campers and motorhomes but self-contained units and rooms were all snapped up.
"It was a busy weekend -- we were fully booked," a staff member said.
For the staff at the Napier i-Site the big demand from what manager Jane Libby described as a "constant stream" of visitors was for tours.
"We filled heaps of tours -- wineries, Art Deco and city tours, and the gannets are once again very popular now they're back on," she said.
Ms Libby said it appeared busier than last Labour Weekend, and one thing staff noticed earlier in the month was the number of Australian families calling in.
"Their school holidays come before ours and we noticed a fair few of them coming through."
As well as the region's cafes and wineries, which all attracted good trade, the cycle and walkways were also popular during the weekend -- as was Te Mata Peak and the Marine Parade stretch.
Queues could be seen at the National Aquarium during the weekend while there were no spare tables or chairs spotted at two central Napier cafes for much of Sunday.
