Ibiza and Formentera October occupancy drops 5.02 points

Ibiza and Formentera, in the Balearic Islands: October occupancy falls 5.02 percentage points to 64.67 per cent, down from 69.69 per cent a year earlier. The Ibiza and Formentera Hotel Business Federation reports the figures on 9 November. Ibiza records 66.29 per cent occupancy for the month; Formentera records 49.38 per cent.

The weaker October comes after a season that stays close to last year’s level. From May to October, occupancy across the two islands reaches 81.95 per cent, against 82.20 per cent a year earlier. Ibiza edges up to 82.96 per cent, while Formentera slips to 73.85 per cent. Ibiza town leads the island’s surveyed areas at 83.18 per cent for the season.

Federation president María Costa says family holidays did not perform as well as members had hoped in October. Member businesses also point to last-minute bookings and later school holidays in the markets they serve. They ran promotions to bring in bookings towards the season’s close.

The federation still judges the season positively. It wants to promote Ibiza and Formentera more strongly for family holidays, particularly at the beginning and end of the season.

Topics: Tourism

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com