France May Axe Major Booking Weekends and What It Means for Property Managers

Vacation Rental Scale-Up · Jul 17, 2025 · 4m

France is planning to cut two of its most important public holidays: Easter Monday and May 8th (Victory Day), and that could spell trouble for short-term rental managers.In this episode, Thibault Masson explores how these proposed holiday cuts could impact: 🏡 Occupancy rates in key markets like Alsace and the French Riviera •💶 Spring season revenues that rely on long weekends •📊 Productivity vs. profit arguments from the French government •🌍 The broader implications for property managers in Europe and beyond📉 With Easter Monday alone responsible for up to one-third of early-season bookings…