Puerto Rico Hotels Are Reporting Exceptionally High Occupancy for Year-End Holidays

Hotels and short-term accommodations across Puerto Rico are closing out the year with exceptionally strong occupancy levels, underscoring what tourism officials are calling a banner year for the island’s visitor economy and a positive outlook for early 2026.

It’s part of what seems to be a very good festive season for the Caribbean so far.

According to preliminary data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, average occupancy between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1 is exceeding 90 percent across endorsed lodging properties islandwide. The peak night was Dec. 31, when 95.4 percent of available hotel rooms were booked.

Willianette Robles Cancel, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, said the figures reflect the success of efforts to position Puerto Rico as a top-tier destination while also strengthening domestic tourism throughout the year. She pointed to increased travel activity among island residents and growing interest from travelers in the continental United States and international markets as indicators of continued momentum heading into the new year.

Regional data shows particularly strong performance across the island. On the highest-occupancy day, the Porta Atlántico region led all six tourism regions with 97.8 percent occupancy, followed closely by Porta Cordillera at 97.3 percent and Porta del Mar at 97.2 percent. Porta Capital recorded 96.5 percent occupancy, while the northern and southern sectors of Porta del Sol reported 91.9 percent and 92.1 percent, respectively. Porta Caribe posted occupancy of 89.4 percent.

The island’s parador sector also performed strongly, reporting average occupancy of 92.5 percent for the same period. The municipality-islands of Vieques and Culebra reported a combined occupancy rate of 91.7 percent.

Robles Cancel said the Tourism Company remains focused on broader economic impact, emphasizing collaboration with public-sector partners and the private industry to support local businesses, create jobs, and stimulate economic development across all municipalities. She noted that these efforts align with the tourism vision outlined by Governor Jenniffer González Colón, as Puerto Rico looks to build on its strong finish to the year and carry that momentum into 2026.