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Dingus nombra directora general a Agustina Salord

🏢 Agustina Salord has been appointed as the new General Director of tourism technology company Dingus, aiming to align internal and external client needs to enhance customer service. Previously the Director of Customer Service at Dingus, Salord plans to take customer attention to the next level. Paula Servera and Milena Galindo, VP Strategy & Growth and VP Strategy & Partnerships respectively, will focus on market opportunities, product development, business growth, and strategic alliances post-appointment.
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Madrid priorizará la gestión turística en 2025 tras un nuevo año récord

🏖️ Madrid attracted 11.2 million visitors in 2024, with 56% being international travelers, an increase from 40% in 2019. By 2025, the city aims for 60% foreign visitors and a tourism revenue of €17 billion, surpassing 2024's €16.140 billion. Tourist numbers grew by 5.5% and overnight stays by 4.7%, exceeding 23 million. International visitor spending rose by 21% to €16.141 billion. The U.S. leads the list of source countries, followed by Italy, France, and others, with a notable 78.77% increase in Chinese tourists. Madrid's Deputy Tourism Councillor Almudena Maíllo presented a new strategy focusing on year-round tourism, decentralization, innovation, and experiential tourism. Key initiatives include digital ecosystem development, carbon footprint compensation, and the "Madrid Unique Destination" luxury tourism project with 52 partners.
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Cómo cambiará el marketing digital de hoteles con inteligencia artificial

📈 Pablo Delgado, CEO of Mirai for America, states artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the digital marketing landscape for hotels. ChatGPT, among other AI platforms, has reached nearly 200 million monthly users and over 100 million app downloads in just over a year. However, developing a new AI model can cost around $100 million, with AI specialists being some of the highest-paid professionals. OpenAI registered losses of $5 billion in 2024, while Perplexity's earnings were just $25 million. Google's Gemini, powered by AI, already displays real-time availability, rates, and inventory (ARI), hinting at the potential for direct booking links in AI-generated results.
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República Dominicana en Fitur 2025: alianzas clave para el turismo global

🏖️ Fitur 2025, taking place in Madrid from January 22-26, will see the Dominican Republic making a significant presence, highlighting a record 11.19 million visitors in 2024, marking a 9% increase from 2023 and 48% from 2019. The previous edition concluded with $3.5 billion in investment deals and participation from 58 Dominican companies. The 50th anniversary of Grupo Piñero will be celebrated, and new tourism projects like Punta Bergantín and developments in Miches, Pedernales, and Las Terrenas will be announced. The 'Ventanilla Fitur' initiative is launched to facilitate Schengen visa applications for Dominicans attending the fair.
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El after de Fitur: 100 planes y propuestas para después de la feria

🎭 During Fitur 2025 in Madrid, 83% of 153,000 professional visitors are expected to partake in 232,900 night outings, spending an average of €79.1 per outing, generating an economic impact of €18.4 million. "Fiesta is Madrid" campaign offers 100 entertainment options, celebrating its 11th year, with support from Madrid's local government. The II Edition of the Madrid Nightlife Tourism Guide will be unveiled on January 23 at 18:00.
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150 influyentes del turismo y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

🏖️ In 2025, Sergestur presented the "150+ Influential" list in the tourism sector at Fitur, with more women in leadership roles. A Catalan family declined a €95 million offer for their hotel in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. A luxury lifestyle hotel brand announced its debut in Latin America with Hyatt and Acciona. Magic Costa Blanca and Grupo Fuertes invested €80 million in the Valencian Community for three projects, including two themed hotels. Mabrian's analysis forecasts Asia, Oceania, the Americas, and Sub-Saharan Africa as trendy destinations in early 2025. The Hosteltur Ranking showed Spanish hotel chains expanding internationally in 2024. Morocco surpassed its tourism goal with 17.4 million visitors in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023. On January 13, a strike in Belgium caused 40% of Brussels' flights to be grounded. NH's expansion included purchasing five hotels in Portugal for €133.2 million and four in Brazil for €212 million. Paris led European cities in Airbnb density with approximately 45 listings per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, followed by two Italian cities and four Spanish cities; data by Statista and Inside Airbnb visualized on an interactive map and infographic.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 17 de enero

🏨 Grupo Barceló cerró 2024 con una facturación de más de 6.500 millones de euros, superando los 5.657 millones de 2023. La división hotelera aportó 2.122 millones, un aumento de 265 millones respecto al año previo. Christie & Co presentó "Business Outlook 2025", augurando estabilidad en ocupación y crecimiento moderado en tarifas en el mercado hotelero español, con foco en sostenibilidad y acceso a financiación. Dos aeropuertos españoles, Madrid-Barajas y Barcelona-El Prat, se colocaron entre los más transitados de Europa en 2024, ocupando la sexta y séptima posición, con Atlanta encabezando a nivel global con 62.7 millones de asientos.
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Palladium se rinde al lujo y lleva una nueva marca a Ibiza

🏨 Palladium Hotel Group will launch a new luxury brand, The Unexpected Hotels, this summer in Ibiza by transforming part of Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel. The Ushuaïa Tower will be remodeled into The Unexpected Ibiza Hotel with 181 renovated rooms. The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel will continue operating with 234 rooms. Last April, Palladium presented The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences in the UAE, a $100+ million project with 422 rooms. The brand will debut in Ibiza in 2025 and in Al Marjan Island in 2026.
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Grupo Barceló supera los 6.500 M€ de facturación en 2024

🏨 Grupo Barceló closed 2024 with record figures, surpassing €6.5 billion in revenue, an increase from €5.657 billion the previous year. The hotel chain contributed €2.122 billion to the revenue, €265 million more than in 2023. Net profit exceeded €300 million, with an EBITDA of €500 million, 24% higher than in 2023, and net financial debt at zero. Destinations in America contributed 65% of the total EBITDA. Barceló Hotel Group plans to invest around €400 million in acquiring, renovating, and repositioning strategic hotel assets, with a focus on Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Morocco.
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Los destinos más vendidos por Ávoris, W2M, VECI, Nautalia y Soltour en 2024

🏖️ In 2024, Spain's travel sales rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with a mix of traditional and long-distance destinations, with Asia leading. Avoris, W2M, VECI, Soltour, and Nautalia reported positive sales, highlighting locations like the Spanish coasts, islands, Caribbean, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Cabo Verde, and Japan. Soltour added 14 new destinations and over 1,500 hotels. Riviera Maya saw a 30.77% reservation increase, while Samaná experienced a significant rise. The Caribbean remained in high demand, particularly República Dominicana and Riviera Maya, while Cabo Verde emerged as a new favorite.
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