The hospitality industries of Melbourne and Sydney posted record occupancies across all properties over the football grand final weekend.

The National Rugby League (NRL) grand final was played in Sydney, while Melbourne hosted the Australian Football League (AFL) grand final.

Accor hotels in Melbourne attracted the largest number of interstate visitors to their 17 hotels, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

“With it being a long weekend back in Sydney we saw the Sydneysiders use the extra day to make it a long weekend in Melbourne, so our hotels boasted close-to-full occupancies on Friday and Sunday nights, as well as a sell-out on Saturday,” Accor Victorian regional manager Adrian Williams said.

Accor’s nine hotels in western Sydney, including four at Sydney Olympic Park, posted 100 percent occupancies.

“Western Sydney had its strongest weekend of the year, while the city also recorded near-full occupancy,” Accor NSW regional manager Scott Boyes said.

“We didn't have as many Melbourne Storm fans come to Sydney compared to Swans fans going to Melbourne, but Sydney had many activities on over the weekend.”

The Mantra Group also reported strong occupancies in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Visitors to both cities brought in revenue dollars across a range of industries during the finals weekend; airlines, restaurants and retailers all benefited.