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Semana Santa marcará un gran inicio de temporada turística en España

🏨 Baleares, Comunidad Valenciana, Galicia, and Euskadi saw hotel bookings surge by nearly 20% last week, as per Travelgate data. Early booking (over 90 days in advance) accounted for 35.4% of total bookings on Travelgate's B2B platform between February 17-23. This trend has been above 20% since late September. Additionally, bookings for the next 31-60 days stand at 14.6%. Semana Santa 2025 is scheduled from April 13 to April 20.
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España recibe un millón de turistas mexicanos por primera vez en 2024

🇲🇽 In 2024, Spain saw 1.08 million tourist arrivals from Mexico, exceeding one million for the first time and making Mexico the second most important long-distance market for Spain after the USA. Mexican tourists spent nearly €3 billion, a significant rise from €1.186 billion in 2019 and a 44% increase from 2023. Turespaña's Spanish Tourism Office in Mexico was voted the Best International Tourism Office in Mexico by “Pasillo Turístico” readers, capturing 22% of travel agents' votes.
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Booking logra beneficios record y avanza con paso firme hacia la IA

💰 Booking Holdings achieved a net profit of $5.882 billion in 2024, a 37% increase over the previous year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Almost 60% of the group's revenue now comes from 'Merchant revenues'. Net profits for 2022, 2023, and 2024 were $3.058 billion, $4.289 billion, and $5.882 billion respectively. Merchant revenue contribution to annual accounts rose from 42% in 2022 to 59.5% in 2024. CEO Glenn Fogel plans to harness artificial intelligence to improve traveler experiences. Booking Holdings may face a €413 million fine by Spain's CNMC, for which it accounted a loss of €486 million in 2023 and adjusted €72 million (down to €78 million) by June 30, 2024.
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Los hoteles, ante el reto de reivindicarse como espacios para el bienestar

🏠 TJ Abrams, Hyatt’s VP of Global Wellbeing, highlights a growing demand for travel experiences that positively impact mental, emotional, and physical health. The "sleep tourism" market is expected to grow by over 400,000 million euros between 2023 and 2028. A Hyatt study confirms that 90% of U.S. millennials and Generation Z believe wellness is personal and seek customized experiences. Hyatt aims to personalize wellbeing across its over 1,350 properties and 30 brands, catering to diverse guest preferences and internal staff needs.
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Agencias: cómo impulsar nuevos modelos de negocio y afrontar la sucesión

🏖️ In 2024, Spanish travelers spent 18% at physical travel agencies, with many clients over 65, as per Braintrust. Ángel García Butragueño, Tourism Director at Braintrust, suggests agencies should become "travel creators" to capture the remaining 83% of the market. Elena García Donoso, fear management expert, emphasized understanding travelers’ motivations. Innovative models like Alberto Mendiola's telework-based Wamaw Travel, founded in 2022, save costs and invest in technology. Javier Urrutia, after 18 years at VECI, founded Noland Travel, focusing on specialized, tailor-made trips. Anna Villà continues her family's traditional agency, Villà Viatges, modernized with technology. Chema Gómez, CEO of Grupo Evento, plans a 10-year project for his team to take ownership, providing company longevity without generational succession.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 24 de febrero

🏡 Blackstone considers IPO for its hotel investment vehicle, HIP, advised by Morgan Stanley and Citi. HIP, owning over 2,600 rooms after acquiring three hotels in Greece in November 2023, is co-owned by GIC (35%) and Blackstone (65%). Spanish hotel chains, as per Ranking Hosteltur, are expanding with over 60 new hotels projected by 2029. A Travel Protection Summit by ECTAA in Brussels highlighted the need for unified travel regulation in Europe, focusing on passenger protection against airline bankruptcies.
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El parque de atracciones Tívoli tendrá hoteles temáticos y zona comercial

🎡 In Benalmádena, Mayor Juan Antonio Lara and Grupo Tremón signed an agreement to transform Tívoli World, including two hotel constructions and a commercial center. Estimated investment ranges from €100-200 million. A urbanistic agreement will be approved within three months, with plans for a thematic park, a 4-star hotel, and at least 200 rooms. The project aims to increase visits and year-round activity, creating around 1,000 jobs. In April 2023, the municipality limited land use to leisure parks, but a November court ruling reopened development options. No opening date is set yet.
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Blackstone contempla sacar a Bolsa su vehículo de inversión hotelera HIP

🏨 Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), managed by Blackstone and GIC, is considering an IPO, with Morgan Stanley and Citi as financial advisors. The potential IPO or direct sale, advised by Uría Menéndez, follows the entry of GIC into HIP's capital in October 2023, acquiring a 35% stake, while Blackstone retains around 65%. HIP recently added three hotels in Greece, surpassing 2,600 rooms in their portfolio.
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El paquete turístico crece en España, con más viajeros y mayor gasto

🏖 In Spain, 23.2 million international tourists traveled via tour operators in 2024, marking an 8.6% increase from 2023. These tourists spent 16% more daily than independent travelers. Spain welcomed 93.8 million international visitors in total, with 24.7% using tour operators. Despite this growth, 2024's figures still slightly trailed the pre-pandemic level of 23.5 million in 2019. Package travelers stayed an average of 6.3 days, less than the independent traveler's 7.5 days. Germany's tourism market notably recovered in 2025, with TUI Group expanding its package offerings. UK's Jet2 surpassed six million ATOL licenses in the past year, aiming for seven million in 2025.
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Ranking Hosteltur: así crecen las cadenas españolas del top 30

🏨 Spanish hotel chains are leveraging the industry's boom to expand both domestically and internationally. Meliá Hotels International has nine new hotels in 2024, with plans for 61 by 2029, mainly in Europe (41 establishments). Barceló Hotel Group added 17 new accommodations last year and anticipates opening around 20 hotels per year in 2025 and 2026, including 24 openings each year. Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is focusing on Europe with several additions. Riu Hotels & Resorts opened its fifth urban hotel in Chicago last July and plans a new Riu Plaza in Toronto. Eurostars Hotel Company aims for sustainable growth, estimating 20 hotels annually, with recent openings in Casablanca and Spain. H10 Hotels is set to inaugurate Ocean Costa Mujeres in Mexico, adding 599 rooms to its vacation portfolio. Palladium Hotel Group introduces Only You Hotel Venice this year and will launch The Unexpected Hotels & Residences in the UAE in 2026. Best Hotels is extending its presence in the Dominican Republic with new establishments in 2025 and 2026, plus one in Spain this year. Grupo Piñero confirms a new establishment in Spain for next year. Catalonia Hotels & Resorts started operations in Barcelona, Málaga, Madrid, and Jamaica in 2024, planning to add a 5-star complex in Zanzibar. Fergus Group will include four new establishments in Spain this year.
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