The Cirque du Soleil celebrates 14 years in the Principality and has established itself as one cultural claim during the summerbut the ability to radiate its potential in areas such as hospitality and catering has decreased considerably in recent editions and this year is hitting rock bottom, compared to previous years. This situation is what has been able to grasp the diary contacting different hospitality establishments in the area closest to the event and, in fact, it is in line with the will of the Government of not renewing the contract beyond 2027 and explore new formats adapted to the current tastes of the viewer.
“Last Friday it was noticeable because there were no tables left at 9.15pm, but that’s a lot in the early days”
The hotels certify that the show it does not have a significant impact on their employment figures during this month of July, not even on the release dates. The majority moves within thresholds of around 70% during the week, as in the previous months of July, while at the weekend you can reach the 100%but due to the fact that they are public holidays. “For us, it has not had a great effect. Employment does not vary much”, they emphasize from Novotel. “We are the same as the rest of the years, with an average of 75% all July“, point from theHotel de l’Isard. The other show that the circus has practically no impact on the hotel industry is that the employment figures are higher in August, already without the event.
“The people who come have not ended up very happy with the circus, from what they have told me”
the sessionsscheduled from Tuesday to Saturday at 10 pm with one small preview of about 20 minutes before and for a duration of approx 60 minutesthey generate only a small impact on restaurant businesses hours before or even during the lunch hour. But, on the other hand, after the show, around 11 in the evening, the sector does not make any kind of income.
From the restaurant Flavor Italy recognize that the proximity to the event benefits but at the same time they add that they only noticed more people during the first few days. In addition, they consider that this year there is less audience at the circus compared to the “last year’s extraordinary boom”. In the same vein, from thesinkthey claim that “this year is very quiet compared to the previous one“. In their case, like other establishments, they only perceive a slight effect during the end of the week. “It was noticeable last Friday because at 21.15 there was no table left. It’s a lot in the first days, and at the weekend”, he confirms Noelia Embuenaof Small Committee. “No one comes from the circus, we noticed it more in other years, he also assures Tony Perezof TATU restaurant.
On the other hand, from Quarantuno Pizzeria they corroborate the idea that the circus model is no longer attractive to the spectator. “The people who come have not ended up very happy with the circusfrom what I have been told. Compared to previous years, we notice less movement”, he says Massimo Calaresu. The Cirque du Soleil predictably faces the penultimate edition in principality with more sorrow than glory.
