Voice reading · ~1 minWelcome to the Notitur daily brief, your travel-industry recap. Today: RevPAR up 6% and hotel occupancy at 69% according to CEHAT and PwC. 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, RevPAR rose 6% between April and May, and occupancy hit 69%. International tourism grew 2.5%, with Eastern Europe surging 9%. Air connections planned for July-September will increase 6.1%. Direct hotel revenue grew 19% year-on-year, and a 17% increase is projected for the fall.. 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. That is today's recap. Come back tomorrow for more on travel, artificial intelligence and travel tech. See you tomorrow on Notitur.
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, RevPAR rose 6% between April and May, and occupancy hit 69%. International tourism grew 2.5%, with Eastern Europe surging 9%.
Air connections planned for July-September will increase 6.1%.
Direct hotel revenue grew 19% year-on-year, and a 17% increase is projected for the fall.
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.
Quick questions
What does the CEHAT and PwC report say about tourism in Spain?
The report forecasts sustained growth for the second half of 2026, with RevPAR up 6% and occupancy at 69%, driven by international tourism and air connectivity.
How much has hotel occupancy increased in Spain?
Occupancy reached 69% between April and May 2026, according to the CEHAT and PwC report. That is a solid figure heading into summer.
What impact does international tourism have on these figures?
International tourism grew 2.5%, with Eastern Europe leading at 9%. Air connections will rise 6.1% in summer, key to sustaining the pace.
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