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Why Eurozone Tourism Is Booming While Hotels Struggle
Lucas and Luna dig into the paradox of Eurozone tourism in mid-2026: visitor numbers are up across Southern Europe, but hotel occupancy rates and revenue per available room are falling. They examine how short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com are siphoning demand from traditional hotels, and why this matters for commercial real estate lenders, local housing markets, and ECB rate policy. Using Spain as a case study, they explore the structural shift in travel behavior post-pandemic that is reshaping the hospitality industry. The conversation also touches on the divergence…
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