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🏡 Daniel Entrecanales and Cristina Lozano's luxury boutique hotel brand Cristine Bedfor, launched four years ago in Menorca, is set to open a new establishment in a historic neo-Mudejar building on Amor de Dios street in Seville, originally designed by architect Aníbal González. The former site of the Amor de Dios hospital, demolished in 1860, the building has housed both Lope de Rueda theater and Lido variety hall. The Seville hotel, joining others in Mahón (opened in 2021) and Málaga (opening June), will feature 28 rooms. Cristine Bedfor's Mahón hotel, located in a historic city center building, boasts 21 rooms, two apartments, and a 600-square-meter garden. The upcoming Málaga hotel will have 27 rooms, with bookings starting on June 1. This new chain focuses on unique destinations and immersive local experiences, combining historical elements with personal touches in collaboration with designers like Lorenzo Castillo and landscaper Álvaro de la Rosa.

🏨 Meliá and Rafa Nadal launched ZEL Punta Cana, the first ZEL hotel in America, on Friday, featuring 190 rooms, seven restaurants, and a beach club. Renfe and Adif's strikes will disrupt rail transport in the second half of March, including seven days of partial and total stoppages. One of Spain's most luxurious hotels is on sale for €150 million. B&B Hotels has opened its first hotel in Gijón, adding to its rental portfolio. Cuba's tourism crisis deepened with a 50% decrease in tourists compared to 2019, receiving only 2.2 million international visitors last year. The UK's Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) can be requested since March 5, with the requirement starting April 2. Castilla-La Mancha's Social Tourism Program for 2025 now includes international destinations and cruises, offering 277 routes. Grupo Alting bought a Madrid office building for €35 million to convert into a 4-star superior hotel. Palladium Hotel Group plans to invest €650 million in hotel expansion and repositioning over the next three years. Grupo Costa acquired Bonmont Hotel & Spa in Tarragona for €6.7 million.