Paris Accommodation Bookings Fall 18% Following October Unrest as Luxury Hotels Face Cancellations

AirDNA data reveals declining short-term rental bookings for two consecutive weeks, while cancellation rates at luxury hotels reached 20% in the final week of October.

Short-term accommodation bookings in Paris declined by 18% in the week following the unrest of October 17, 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to data from AirDNA, a company specialising in short-term rental market analytics.

A Bloomberg report published on November 2 revealed that the decline continued for a second consecutive week, alongside rising cancellations and weakening new bookings, placing additional pressure on the French capital's hospitality sector.

Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, said bookings across Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo fell by 18% year-on-year during the week following the October 17 unrest, with a similar decline recorded the following week.

He added that nearly one-third of stays scheduled to begin during the week of October 19 were cancelled.

Meanwhile, Agence Butler, which manages up to 150 rental properties per month, reported that new bookings had fallen by half since the unrest, while last-minute bookings had declined by approximately 75%.

These figures relate to specific companies and booking platforms and do not necessarily represent the performance of France's entire accommodation market.

The disruption also affected the luxury hospitality sector.

Christophe Laure, a representative of UMIH Prestige, an organisation representing upscale hospitality businesses, said cancellation rates reached approximately 20% during the final week of October.

He also reported a 60% decline in last-minute bookings compared with normal levels, alongside indications of weaker demand for November and December.

Some visitors' itineraries were also disrupted by the temporary closure of the Louvre Museum on October 24 following security instructions.

Didier Arino, Managing Director of Protourisme, estimated in media comments on October 21 that losses associated with cancellations and visits that might not take place could amount to approximately €100 million.

The figure represents an industry estimate of the potential economic impact, rather than a final assessment of confirmed losses or damage incurred in a single day.

The figures indicate that the unrest affected booking and cancellation decisions among certain segments of visitors to Paris, particularly in the short-term rental and luxury hotel markets.

However, assessing the overall impact on French tourism requires broader data on international arrivals, overnight stays, actual occupancy rates, and the duration of weaker demand.

Monitoring new bookings and cancellations throughout November and December will be essential to determining whether the disruption has a temporary or more prolonged effect on the tourism market.