According to data provided by the Association of Hotels of Seville and Province (AHS), the Andalusian capital experienced a remarkable increase in hotel occupancy during Holy Week, reaching 88%. This percentage exceeds the 86% recorded during the same period last year and is well above the 75% initially projected in pre-celebration surveys. The key to this success was the influx of bookings made at the last minute.
The hotel association explained that bookings were divided into two distinct periods. During the first half, from Palm Sunday to Holy Wednesday, the average occupancy stood at 86%, a figure lower than the second part but considered typical for this segment of the week. However, it was between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday that establishments reached an average of 90%, boosted by last-minute reservations.
Good Friday night saw the highest peak in occupancy, reaching 93%. This was closely followed by Maundy Thursday, which achieved 92% of confirmed bookings. These patterns reflect the traditional behavior of visitors, who tend to concentrate their stays on the central days of Seville's Holy Week.
“"It has been a very good Holy Week, where last-minute bookings have been higher than in recent years. Along with the good weather, they have once again surpassed last year's figures, so we are satisfied with the results obtained."
Jorge Castilla, president of the AHS, expressed his satisfaction with the results, attributing the success not only to late bookings but also to favorable weather conditions. The combination of local tourism and good weather significantly contributed to the season's success in the Andalusian capital.
