- Hotel occupancy in Spain reached around 80pc or higher for the October long weekend
- Valencia and the Valencian Coast reached 80pc to 85.4pc
- Benidorm recorded 88.7pc occupancy
- Zaragoza projected around 89pc occupancy during Fiestas del Pilar
- The surge was driven by back-to-back public holidays on 9 and 12 October
Hotels in Spain’s Valencian Community have reported strong bookings for the October long weekend. Provincial occupancy in Castellón stands at nearly 80pc while the regional average is higher at more than 85pc. Destinations such as Benidorm and Peñíscola are leading with confirmed rates close to 90pc. Last minute bookings could push final figures higher.
Hotel occupancy across parts of Spain reached around 80pc or higher for the October 12 long weekend. Valencia and the Valencian Coast reached an average of 80pc to 85.4pc across coastal and regional hubs, according to data from HOSBEC. Benidorm kept occupancy high at roughly 88.7pc over the holiday period. Castellón recorded 79.7pc reserved capacity ahead of the holiday. Zaragoza projected around 89.39pc to 89.97pc occupancy during the opening weekend of the Fiestas del Pilar. Andorra experienced high visitor numbers and near-full hotel capacity driven by travellers from Spain over the October 12 holiday weekend.
The surge in domestic and international travel is driven by the back-to-back public holidays of Día de la Comunidad Valenciana on Friday, 9 October, and Spain’s National Day, Día de la Fiesta Nacional, on Monday, 12 October. Regional occupancy reached 85.4pc in Valencia city, with neighbouring Castellón reserving roughly 79.7pc of its capacity. Benidorm reported a massive 88.7pc occupancy rate ahead of the four-day break, with a strong mix of British and domestic Spanish holidaymakers. Zaragoza saw hotel occupancy spike to close to 90pc over the core weekend dates. The influx spilled across the border, with Spanish travellers packing out hotels in neighbouring Andorra for the extended break.
