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Top 15 de marcas hoteleras más reconocidas: 9 nacionales vs 6 extranjeras

🏨 Nine Spanish hotel chains are in the top 15 for spontaneous brand awareness in Spain, while six are foreign, according to Simon-Kucher, which surveyed over 7,000 people across eight countries. Meliá Hotels International leads with 51% spontaneous awareness, followed by NH Hoteles at 49%, and the American chain Hilton in third despite fewer hotels than Marriott. Barceló, Riu, and Iberostar are in the top 10, while Accor Hotels ranks 11th, boosted by its umbrella brand and loyalty program (ALL). Paradores, with nearly 100 establishments, is last in the list.
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El lujo crece en Nueva York de la mano de los hoteles independientes

🏡 In New York, 75.5% of new luxury hotels under construction will be independent, positioning as premium destinations. The average daily rate (ADR) for independent hotels has risen by 21.4% since 2019, and the revenue per available room (RevPAR) gap between branded and independent hotels decreased from 18.4% to 11.1% by 2024. The city saw the conversion of 16,000 rooms into immigrant housing and lost 20,000 tourist apartments in 2023 due to Local Law 18. Despite the increased ADR and RevPAR, profitability is challenged by a 22% inflation rate from 2019 to 2024 and rising labor costs.
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Qué supone la fase de planificación en los viajes de los españoles

🏑 26% of Spaniards take up to a month to plan their yearly vacations, while 41% find the process exceedingly difficult, according to a Skyscanner survey. The study, which included 1,000 participants in Spain, reveals that 80% hesitate due to potential better deals, 97% are influenced by price, and 89% are hindered by overthinking. January is the prime planning month for 41% of Spaniards, with 65% aligning their vacation planning with New Year's resolutions.
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Los proyectos hoteleros de categoría superior y alta gama lideran en Europa

🏠 In Europe, as of the last quarter of 2024, there are 1,661 hotel projects underway, with 244,464 rooms, 40% of which are under construction. High-category hotels lead with 352 projects and 54,687 rooms, followed by upper-midscale with 322 projects/47,634 rooms, and upscale with 276 projects/43,428 rooms. The UK tops the list with 286 projects/40,305 rooms, Germany with 161 projects/26,461 rooms, and Turkey with 130 projects/19,038 rooms. London has the most developments with 77 hotels/14,820 rooms, followed by Istanbul with 49 projects/7,903 rooms. The five leading countries account for 49% of Europe's hotel projects.
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El turismo, clave para contener la prima de riesgo española

🏖️ Tourism in Spain hit €155.946 billion in 2022, 11.6% of GDP, with a 3.9% increase from 2021. It generated over 1.9 million jobs, 9.3% of total employment. In 2023, tourism revenues reached €84.900 billion from 85 million foreign visitors. The sector surpassed other Spanish economic exporters, contributing a €59.600 billion surplus by subtracting the €25.300 billion spent by Spanish travelers abroad. Tourism's indirect impact includes 30 cents per euro on food and beverage and 20 cents on wholesale and retail. Tourism accounted for 28% of new jobs and 0.6 percentage points of Spain's GDP growth in 2023. Despite its significance, the sector's innovation spending lags, and it faces challenges in workforce attraction and business scaling.
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JetBlue, huelga en Bruselas y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

✈ JetBlue will land in Spain for the first time in May. In Brussels, all flights set to depart next Thursday have been canceled due to a strike. Turkish Airlines plans to continue growing in Spain, eyeing new routes. Ávoris has been cleared by CNMC to acquire Dit Gestión, adding 859 sales points. Hyatt purchases three hotels in Tenerife from Blantyre Capital for €120 million, encompassing over 1,000 rooms. PortAventura's hotel chain, Ponient Hotels, prepares for a new opening this spring after hitting 90,000 overnight stays in 2024. Spain welcomed 93.7 million foreign tourists in 2024, a 12% increase from pre-pandemic levels, with four months showing significant growth, dubbed the new "Augusts" of tourism. Meliá will rebrand two flagship hotels in Spain and Asia to top-tier brands. Hyatt confirms an agreement to buy Playa Hotels & Resorts at $13.50 per share, totaling about $2.6 billion, targeting a $2 billion revenue from asset sales by the end of 2027.
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Una de cada 5 startups tecnológicas de más rápido crecimiento es de turismo

🏆 Deloitte launched Spain's first "Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme," highlighting the top 50 scalable tech companies with revenue growth over four years; 10 operate in tourism. Inclusion criteria: tech company status, four-year financials, minimum €50,000 first-year revenue, and €1 million by the fourth. Leading the 2025 ranking is fintech Abacum (+6733%), followed by Taxdown (+3147%) and Cubicup (+3122%). The program offers mentorship and international visibility through the EMEA Technology Fast 500 Ranking.
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Marco Táboas, nuevo director insular de Turismo en Mallorca

🏡 Marco Táboas, appointed in December, replaces Susanna Sciacovelli as the new Insular Director of Tourism for Demand and Hospitality. Táboas, with a career in digital transformation and strategic leadership in tourism and industry, has served as regional and commercial director for Selina Hotels in EMEA since April 2024. He has held various roles including Director Online at Ávoris Corporación Empresarial and Head of Digital at Halcón Viajes. Sciacovelli was named for the position in June 2023 by the Insular Tourism Minister of Mallorca, Marcial Rodriguez.
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Airbnb gana 2.648 millones de dólares y prepara su próxima gran apuesta

💸 Airbnb reported $11.102 billion in revenue for 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year. Net profit was $2.648 billion. During 2024, 491 million overnight stays and activities were booked on the platform. Airbnb aims to diversify by acquiring new businesses and expanding beyond vacation rentals. Key financials for 2024 included: a 12% revenue growth, 24% profit margin, $4.041 billion adjusted EBITDA (+10.6%), and $4.5 billion net cash from operations. Despite a 44.7% drop in net profit due to increased employee compensation expenses, share repurchases, company expansion, acquisitions, and dividend payments, Airbnb's financial position remains strong. The company plans to spend up to $250 million on new business acquisitions in 2025.
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