In the first days of November, Christmas preparations begin in full swing, including the inevitable dinners and group meals prior to the holidays. According to data from the Spanish Hospitality Industry, in 2023 we will spend, on average, about 60 euros per person and menu in an increasingly consolidated custom in our country.
Thus, with an approximate average of between 50 and 60 euros per coverDepending on the region and the type of venue, the association points out that there is a notable desire to go out to celebrate the holidays with friends and co-workers outside the family environment of the most important dates, leaving aside the inflation which has skyrocketed all prices in recent months.
Although the Christmas season is a key era For hospitality businesses, which can double income in a few weeks, the outlook for the sector is not entirely rosy. After two positive quarters, the latest ‘Hospitality Confidence Indicator’ published by Hospitality of Spain indicates an accused pessimism which foresees a decrease in billing, motivated by the increase in costs.
While the sector does its math and finalizes preparations to face the busiest weeks of the year, reservations are already skyrocketing throughout the country. According to data from the reservation platform Forkuntil November 8, reservations for more than six people They represented 35% for the month of December.
On December 15, 16 and 17, reservations for groups already represent 60%, but the preferred days for the majority of consumers to celebrate these lunches and dinners are those corresponding to previous weekend to Christmas Eve and Christmas, in addition to Constitution Bridge. In some locations it is already difficult to find a table for groups on those dates.
Another custom that is gaining more and more weight throughout the country is what is known as ‘late or‘, which is displacing nightlife and which at parties tends to link after-meals with dinners, a very popular activity among co-workers that occupies terraces and bars in the evening hours. In some towns with a more favorable climate it is already customary to celebrate in the street what are known as ‘afternoon’ and ‘afternoon’, where drinks predominate.
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