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📅 Hotel bookings from the UK to Spain soared by 92% during the week of December 29 to January 4, driven by "Sunshine Saturday." Data from Travelgate shows that 37% of all bookings during this period were from the UK. Additionally, advance bookings of over 90 days increased from 30% to 43.7%. Popular destinations included the Canary Islands (21.16%) and Andalucía (17.71%), followed by Cataluña at 17.68%.

🏨 Comunidad Valenciana, 2025: Hotel occupancy averaged 79.8% with a 0.4% increase from 2024, driven by international markets, especially the UK. Top occupancy was in August at 91.1%. Benidorm saw 82.2% average occupancy, peaking at 92.2% in August. Castellón's occupancy rose by 1.2 points to 72%. Conversely, Valencia dropped by 1.5 points to 80% due to DANA's effects. Benidorm offered 43,800 hotel beds across 130 establishments. Spain accounted for 48.4% of demand.

🗺 Booking.com's 10th Travel Predictions Report highlights trends for 2026. Over 29,000 travelers from 33 countries were surveyed. Key findings include: 77% of Spanish travelers are interested in fantasy-themed destinations; 80% would book tech-enhanced vacation homes; and 84% are open to car-sharing. Additionally, 65% favor culinary souvenirs, 83% would book skincare-focused vacations, and 70% use travel as a compatibility test. Travel becomes an expression of identity, blending individual interests with technological advancements.