Asociación de Empresarios Hoteleros de la Costa del Sol (Aehcos)

The Asociación de Empresarios Hoteleros de la Costa del Sol (Aehcos) is the Hotel Business Association of the Costa del Sol in Spain. It represents hotels in the region and monitors key tourism indicators. Aehcos is newsworthy due to its recent reporting on hotel occupancy rates during Semana Santa (Holy Week). The association announced an average occupancy rate of 82.85% for the period of March 27th to April 6th. This figure is significant as it reflects the performance of the tourism sector in the Costa del Sol despite initial pessimistic forecasts and challenges such as disruptions to the AVE high-speed train service to Málaga. Aehcos's data provides valuable insights into the impact of various factors, including infrastructure issues and international events, on the region's tourism industry and its ability to attract both domestic and international visitors.