RevPAR up 6% and hotel occupancy at 69% according to CEHAT and PwC
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Spanish hotels are heading into the second half of 2026 with optimistic figures. According to the CEHAT and PwC report, covered by Smart Travel News, RevPARRevPARRevenue per available room blends price and occupancy into one figure. You get it by multiplying ADR by occupancy, or dividing room revenue by the rooms available. It is the headline metric for hotel performance. rose 6% between April and May, and occupancyOccupancyOccupancy is the percentage of rooms sold out of those available over a period. It is one of the three basic metrics alongside ADR and RevPAR. On its own it says little, because filling the hotel by giving rooms away... hit 69%. International tourism grew 2.5%, with Eastern Europe surging 9%.
Good news, but keep an eye on the risk: the growth is leveraged on international demand and connectivity. If either falters, the house of cards could wobble. For now, enjoy the summer and plan with these numbers on your desk.
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