Scottish and Irish hotel markets continue to outperform other leading European gateway cities, underpinned by exceptional occupancy, robust RevPAR performance and a proven ability to absorb new supply, according to Savills.
Edinburgh recorded the highest occupancy among the major European gateway markets analyzed, at 84.6 percent, with Dublin only marginally behind at 84.1 percent. This compares with a European average occupancy of 71.7 percent. In the 12 months to April 2026, Edinburgh recorded RevPAR of £141 ($187), while Dublin achieved €148 ($168), placing both cities ahead of several larger European markets, including Barcelona, Madrid and Amsterdam.
Compression nights further underline the strength of both markets. In the 12 months to April 2026, Dublin recorded 146 nights where occupancy exceeded 90 percent, equivalent to 40 percent of all nights, while Edinburgh recorded 118 compression nights, or 32 percent of the year. Among the other European gateway citi
