Cannes luxury hotels popular during film fest

The occupancy rate of Cannes's luxury hotels throughout the film festival (May 16-27) reached 94.4 percent, an increase of 4.7 points compared to the same period last year, according to travel research from MKG Hospitality published Thursday.

The occupancy rate of Cannes's luxury hotels throughout the film festival (May 16-27) reached 94.4 percent, an increase of 4.7 points compared to the same period last year, according to travel research from MKG Hospitality published Thursday.

On average, the amount spent for a room in a hotel on the city's famous Croisette was €981 per night, an increase of 5.8 percent compared to last year.

Film festival goers - particularly celebrities who had a significant presence in Cannes's top-end hotels - paid the most for accommodation on the festival's first night. The average price on May 16 for hotels in this category was €1012.

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