Summer is a peak season for the majority of boutique hotels in Europe and across the Mediterranean, with a climax in July and August. However, we all know that 2020 is not a usual year.

So, how are boutique hotels coping with the covid-19 pandemic, in the Mediterranean region? 125 small independent hotels owners shared their concerns, priorities and outlook on the sector’s future, in our boutique hotels sentiment survey.

Bookings intake is slightly improving but hoteliers are very concerned

The hoteliers declared that occupancy levels for July to August 2020 were better than anticipated however running the operations are more challenging than ever as they had to implement very strict hygiene measures and cope with a tremendous amount of last-minute changes.