While the French hotel industry was relatively buoyant during the All Saints’ Day holidays, it would appear that the outcome for 11 November was quite different. France slipped into the red during this long weekend, despite weather conditions that were favourable for short breaks.
The South’s revenge
Bilan Pont du 11 novembre 2025 par Hospitality ON
While the south of France saw a sharp decline in performance during the All Saints’ Day holidays, the opposite phenomenon was observed during this long weekend. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was the only region to post an increase in RevPAR compared to 2024 (+11.8%), easily securing it the top spot on the podium.
This performance is mainly due to the increase in its average daily rate (+10.7%), driven by the high-end and luxury hotel sector, which still seems unaffected by the crisis. A real driving force for the French hotel industry since the beginning of the year, this category continues to prove its resilience in a complex context both nationally and internationally.
While the PACA region is not the only one in the panel to be able to afford to increase its rates, it is the only destination to see an increase in visitor numbers, albeit a slight one (+0.5 points). This trend is primarily attributed to the arrival of international tourists who appreciate the French Riviera, especially when the sun is shining, as was the case during this long weekend.
This trend was also seen in Cannes and Nice, the only cities in the sample to be entirely in the green during this period. RevPAR in the City of Festivals also jumped, posting a notable increase of 34.3%. This performance may be partly due to the start of the European Pensions & Investments Summit on 12 November.
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