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Líbere Hospitality se fija la meta de 100 M € de facturación en 2026

🏨 Libere Hospitality Group reports ADR increases above 10%, occupation over 85%, and expects revenue over €20M, up from €13M in 2023. Madrid and Barcelona lead ADRs in Spain, with Valencia, Málaga, and Bilbao also performing well. The group focuses on apartments, 2 and 3-star limited service hotels, and aims for 3,000 units and €100M revenue by 2026. Expansion includes Portugal, Italy, the UK, and plans for France, Greece, and Benelux, with a strong urban focus but also looking at vacation cities like Palma, Málaga, Marbella, Estepona, and Benidorm.
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El turismo marinero y el pescaturismo se expanden en las costas españolas

🌊 Pescaturismo and marine tourism are on the rise in Spain, attracting more businesses and travelers. Balfegó has offered the Tuna Tour in L'Ametlla de Mar since 2012. In 2023, Pescaturismo platform recorded 5,000 excursions and 2,000 tourists across the coast. Galicia leads in activity, while Basque Country projects gain strength with regional government support. Andalusia's season started in May, and in Burela, tourists can attend bonito auctions. Mainly foreign tourists from the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Scandinavia are involved, with increased interest from Spanish families.
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Los Básicos de Sostenibilidad Hotelera de WTTC marcan nuevos hitos

🌱 The "Básicos de Sostenibilidad Hotelera" by the WTTC is a sustainability verification program for hotels, overseen by Green Key and SGS, offering resources in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. The initiative, supported by Travel + Leisure and global tourism organizations, has surpassed 5,000 verified establishments, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability. Japan, the Philippines, and India are involved in promoting the program, which aims to reduce carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, and improve waste management while benefiting local communities.
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Las 20 ciudades europeas con más pernoctaciones en pisos turísticos

🏕 In 2023, Eurostat data shows Paris leading with 19.3 million tourist overnight stays in short-term rentals, followed by Rome (12.5 million), Barcelona (10.9 million), Lisbon (10.5 million), and Madrid (9.5 million). The top five account for 8.7% of the EU's 719 million stays booked through Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor. Spanish cities Málaga, Sevilla, and Valencia are also in the top 20. Benidorm, Benalmádena, and Torremolinos in Spain have the highest tourist-to-local ratio in the EU, with figures like 8.2%.
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Los hoteles del nuevo lujo refuerzan el turismo activo en su propuesta

🏖️ Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will open Rosewood Exuma in the Bahamas in 2028 on East Sampson Cay, with 33 suites, six bars and restaurants, a 6,000-square-meter wellness sanctuary, and a beach club. The island will only be 25% developed to ensure sustainable construction practices. W Ibiza, in collaboration with Oranja, will host "State of adventure" fitness retreats in September and October, with packages starting at €2,400 for solo travelers or groups, including a four-night stay, full board, and program activities.
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El mapa con 16.200 propuestas para descubrir España a fondo

🏖️ Spain.info, the official Spanish tourism portal managed by Turespaña, offers an interactive map with approximately 16,200 tourism proposals. The map includes 655 destinations, 2,333 art and culture spots, 510 museums, 1,731 monuments, 92 parks and gardens, 180 natural spaces, 3,539 beaches, and various other points of interest and experiences. Additionally, users can book 137 cultural activities, 322 nature experiences, 207 wine and gastronomy experiences, and other activities online. Turespaña plans to integrate artificial intelligence into Spain.info to further assist tourists, with potential new tools being unveiled at the Turespaña Convention in Tenerife from October 1-3, 2024.
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El mejor resort todo incluido de España no está ni en Marbella ni en Palma

🏕 Barceló Isla Canela, a four-star hotel in Ayamonte on the coast of Huelva, Spain, was named the best all-inclusive resort in the world at the World Travel Awards. The hotel has claimed this title five times, with wins in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. It boasts 349 rooms, a variety of dining options, extensive gardens, a large pool with Saturday pool parties during peak season, a kids' club, sport facilities, an indoor heated pool, and offers massages.
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¿Dónde están los hoteles con las piscinas más espectaculares del mundo?

🌊 Marina Bay Sands in Singapore features an infinity pool elevated 200 meters above the city, offering panoramic urban views. Hotel Caruso in Italy boasts a similar infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean. The art deco Hotel Molitor in Paris reflects 1930s glamour, while the Hearst Castle in California presents ancient Roman and Greek bath designs. San Alfonso del Mar in Chile claims the world's largest pool, and London's Embassy Gardens showcases the Sky Pool, a transparent structure connecting two buildings. Dallas's The Joule hotel has a pool extending beyond the building for unique cityscape views.
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La oferta hotelera en España se hace más fuerte: 800 proyectos en marcha

🏨 Spain's hotel investment reached over €4.2 billion in 2023, with €1.535 billion invested in the first half of the year, marking an 18% growth. EY reports that Spain will see at least 800 new hotel establishments with over 76,800 rooms in the upcoming years, with 47% opening throughout 2024. Of the total hotel sector investment, EY was involved in €562 million worth of transactions, including the sale of Six Senses and the purchase of Hotel Presidente in Ibiza with a €40 million investment for repositioning to a 5-star hotel, expected to open in 2025. In 2024 alone, there are at least 376 hotel openings, with Andalusia, the Valencian Community, and Catalonia leading in new establishments. A majority of these openings are 4-star hotels (165), followed by 3-star (52), 5-star (45), and luxury hotels (15), with 54 hotels yet to be classified. Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, there are 275 planned openings for 2025, 118 for 2026, 15 for 2027, and 16 for 2028 and later, with a focus again on 4-star (157) and luxury hotels (99), and 116 remaining unclassified.
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