Carnival season demand sparks hotel price surges in top party destinations

There may even be potential to boost rates further, most notably in the case of Rio. In 2024 Rio’s carnival period ran from February 10-18^th, whereas in 2025 it is scheduled from February 28^th to March 8^th. 

Despite this, daily demand indicators are up YoY for the period February 11-18^th, often by double digits. 

This potentially indicates tourists arriving earlier for the carnival period and a generally higher level of interest in this year’s event. Coupled with massive YoY demand…