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Olala Homes avanza en su expansión hotelera con una compra en Portugal

🏡 São Felix Hotel, a 4-star property with 46 sea-view rooms, five event rooms, an elevated outdoor pool, and a restaurant, was acquired by Olala Homes as part of their expansion plan. CEO Ittai Savran announced the acquisition, highlighting the hotel's fit with the growth strategy and its offer of high-quality accommodation in a prime Iberian Peninsula location. Olala Homes, founded in Barcelona in 2014, entered hotel management last summer, adding a 50-room hotel in Lloret de Mar and a 25-room property in Salamanca to its portfolio.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 12 de febrero

💰 Vicente Fenollar of Ávoris sees potential for a European Imserso program, suggesting exchanges between Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and higher category hotels for an additional fee, with user satisfaction this season at 90%. On February 12, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary deemed Spain’s fines illegal and threatened to raise fares, while the EU initiated a preliminary investigation and Ryanair offered 179,000 seats at €19.99. A general strike in Belgium on Thursday led to all flights from Brussels-Zaventem and Charleroi airports being canceled, with travelers advised to check flight status.
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Hidden Away Hotels debuta en la gestión con un hotel de lujo en Sevilla

🏡 Hidden Away Hotels expands its portfolio by acquiring the Cavalta Boutique Hotel, a 5-star luxury establishment located in Triana, Seville. Started in 2025, the chain is growing ambitiously with Jorge Jiménez Cordón as the new Development Manager. The Cavalta, affiliated with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, benefits from DLS Investment. It occupies a 20th-century building designed by Ramón Balbuena y Huertas, featuring 12 rooms, a rooftop pool, and the Balbuena y Huertas restaurant. The chain owns six hotels, with plans to open another in Lisbon by spring 2026, and is interested in expanding its luxury apartment buildings. Expansion strategies include lease contracts, management, and special purchase opportunities, targeting cities with year-round tourism and properties fitting their brand.
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Fenollar (Ávoris): “Sería un gran logro tener un Imserso europeo”

🏖️ Vicente Fenollar, executive chairman of Ávoris, envisions growth for Imserso, including potential expansion to international travel. Imserso's Termalismo Social program could engage with other countries like Portugal and France next year. For the current season, Ávoris has improved operations following a late award last year, leading to uncertainty and hotel closures. The 2024-25 season started well with 900,000 passengers expected to be sold, indicating over 90% satisfaction. The program benefits the tourism sector, especially outside peak season, and for every euro invested, the state recoups two to three euros. Complaints from hotels about low rates suggest the possibility of passengers paying extra for higher-tier accommodations. Programs like Mundosenior complement Imserso, offering more flexibility.
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Ayudas de 7 M € para proyectos turísticos de comarcas afectadas por la DANA

🏖 The Ministry of Industry and Tourism and the Valencian Community have allocated €7.15 million for tourism projects in areas affected by the DANA event on October 29. The funds are designated for climate change adaptation, early warning systems, waterway adjustments, and flood prevention measures. Three new direct aid actions have been created: €2.86 million for preventive measures and infrastructure recovery; €2.145 million for greenways and recreational areas; and another €2.145 million for urban environment improvements post-DANA.
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¿Qué turistas internacionales gastan más en España?

🏠 International tourists spent €126.282 billion in Spain in 2024, a 16.1% increase from the previous year, with the UK leading at €22.602 billion (13.5% up), followed by Germany (€15.527 billion, 17.6% up), and France (€11.014 billion, 13.1% up). The top spending countries were the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Nordic countries, accounting for half of the tourism expenditure. The UK also had the highest daily spending rate at €176.
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Alianzas para la formación: estrategias ante la falta de personal

🏨 Meliá Hotels International and UNIVERSAE signed an agreement during Fitur 2025 to offer internships to students at Meliá's 400+ hotels across 40 countries. The partnership includes potential hiring after internships, access to UNIVERSAE Empleo for Meliá HR, and over 50 training program scholarships for Meliá employees and their families. B&B Hotels launched B&B Academy with Fundación Tomillo, offering 20 students training and internships in Madrid. In 2023, Grupo Iberostar initiated the first intensive FP Dual in tourism in the Canary Islands, later expanding to Baleares and Andalucía. In 2024, Grupo Mac introduced Mac Academy for hospitality training in Mallorca. Ilunion Hotels and ESCP Business School signed an agreement to promote sustainable tourism and Garden Hotels collaborated with CaixaBank Dualiza to train vocational teachers in sustainability. These initiatives address the critical shortage of workers and demand for professionals skilled in sustainability, digitalization, and customer service.
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Así es como ha cambiado nuestro concepto de éxito turístico

🏖️ In Spain, tourism has been a key economic driver for 75 years, but it also brings social impacts to local communities. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, spoke at the III Ágora de Turismo Sostenible, emphasizing social well-being over maximizing profit and aiming for tourism that regenerates territories while preserving customs and wealth distribution. Challenges like housing price increases in Barcelona and tourism saturation in Mallorca have led to protests. In response, Málaga banned new tourist accommodations in 43 neighborhoods, and hotel chains are adopting sustainable practices. Tourism in Spain grew from 32.9 million international visitors in 1995 to 64.9 million in 2014, and 93.8 million in 2024, showing the persistence of mass tourism alongside a push for sustainable, quality, traveler-focused experiences.
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El Senado aprueba una moción contra el RD 933/2021

📌 The Senate's Interior Commission approved a motion by the GPP demanding the repeal of Pedro Sánchez's 'Gran Hermano' tourism initiative, citing government overreach. The European Commission is investigating the new online reservation control system for potential EU data protection breaches. Real Decree 933/2021, affecting traveler registration and vehicle rentals, is criticized as "unprecedented chaos," "disastrous," and lacking dialogue with the tourism sector.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 11 de febrero

🌍 Santorini faced earthquakes since January 24, leading to a 5% drop in hotel bookings. An emergency was declared by the Greek government until March 3. The UK issued travel warnings. Over 11,000 people evacuated Santorini. Hyatt Hotels plans to purchase Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 billion, aiming to strengthen all-inclusive offers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica; the deal is set to close by end of 2025. Barceló Hotel Group topped Spanish hotel chains with 91 owned properties, surpassing Riu Hotels with 87. Hoteles Globales owns 100% of its 54 hotels.
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