Extreme Heat Starts to Reshape Traveller Perceptions of Mediterranean Europe in 2026
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
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A Perception of Climate Index analysis across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece (2023-2026) finds France showing the steepest decline, while traveller origin markets significantly affect heat sensitivity.
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