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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 16 de enero

🏦 HBX Group, previously Hotelbeds, plans to enter the Spanish continuous market in February following CNMV approval, with an initial offering aimed at qualified investors valued at €725 million to boost growth and refinance its €1.7 billion debt. FITUR 2025 will take place from January 22-26 at Ifema Madrid, featuring pre-fair innovation and investment events like XI Hotusa Explora Forum. Air Nostrum negotiates with SEPI to delay repayment of a €115 million loan, originally granted in 2022, until 2028 to prioritize bank debt settlement.
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HBX Group irrumpe en Bolsa con una oferta inicial que alcanzará 725 M €

💰 HBX Group, including Hotelbeds, plans to list on the Spanish continuous market in February. The initial public offering (IPO) is set to reach €725 million, targeting qualified investors, executives, and employees. The move aims to drive growth and refinance its current debt of €1.7 billion. HBX, with a 23-year history, is led by CEO Nicolas Huss and backed by private equity firm Cinven and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The IPO will also accelerate growth strategy and strengthen financial position within the traveltech industry.
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HBX Group anunciará este jueves su salida a Bolsa

📈 HBX Group, based in Palma de Mallorca and valued at €5 billion, will announce its IPO, scheduled for February 12, after delays. The capital increase planned for the IPO is between €700-750 million. Founded in 2001 as Hotelbeds, HBX now includes brands such as Bedsonline, Roiback, and TravelStack, employing over 3,700 people globally. Owners Cinven and CPPIB considered selling but opted for an IPO following record 2023 revenue of €8.4 billion, 40% higher than in 2019. Advisors for the operation include Evercore, Bank of America, Citi, and Morgan Stanley.
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Lujo en Fairmont La Hacienda: experiencias únicas, espacios y satisfacción

🏡 Fairmont La Hacienda, directed by Juan Losada, is set to open on February 20, offering a new luxury concept with a minimum room size of 52 square meters. The resort features 306 rooms, 156 suites (30 with private pools), 47 villas, a 1,800 square meter spa, four restaurants, two bars, and a golf course. Located 20 kilometers from Gibraltar, it aims to attract 80% international clientele, families, and professionals while training 100 staff members two months before its inauguration.
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Japón logra cifras históricas en 2024, tanto en visitantes como en gasto

🏡 In 2024, Japan saw a record 36.87 million international tourists, surpassing the previous annual record of 31.88 million in 2019. Tourist spending hit a historic high with 8.14 trillion yen (€50 billion), exceeding 2019's 5.31 trillion yen (€33 billion). The top visitor sources included South Korea (8.81 million), China (6.98 million), and Taiwan (6.04 million), with notable growth from the United States and European countries. The government aims to attract 60 million visitors and reach 15 trillion yen (€93 billion) in spending by 2030.
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Grandes parques temáticos de España y su evolución como hoteleros

🎭 PortAventura World in Tarragona, with 5.5 million visitors in 2023, launched Ponient Hotels, venturing beyond park boundaries into hotel management starting in 2022 with Hotel Vila-Centric. As of early 2024, PortAventura's Ponient Hotels will have 10 establishments, including the upcoming Hotel Ponient Marinada. Together with PortAventura's six themed hotels, they exceed 3,000 rooms, nearly 1,000 belonging to Ponient Hotels, targeting 6,000 in the future. Puy du Fou in Toledo, attracting 1.1 million visitors in 2023, plans three hotels with 500 rooms and a €58 million investment.
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Riu vuelve a aplicar tecnología para mejorar la experiencia del cliente

📱 Riu Hotels & Resorts enhances customer service and embraces technology with a visually intuitive and content-rich new website, following Atomic Design methodology. Leveraging advanced technologies and a microservices architecture, the site offers real-time room availability, pricing updates, and integrates experiences like Elite Club and Riu Party. Concurrently, Riu's mobile app for iOS and Android, with 2.5 million downloads and a 4.8/5 rating on Apple Store, now boasts improved navigation, hotel and destination sections, and increased visibility of their loyalty program, Riu Class, with over 5 million members.
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ICTES entregará los Premios Q el 23 de enero

🏖 The "Premios Q" and special 25th anniversary awards will be presented by the ICTE on January 23 during NocheQ at Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid. Notable recipients include the Ayuntamiento de Jerez, HOSBEC, five Axarquía malagueña routes, journalist Carles Lamelo, CEHAT, Estación de Esquí del Valle de Astún, and Hoteles Intelier. The event celebrates quality and sustainability in tourism, with the presence of industry minister Jordi Hereu and ICTE president Miguel Mirones.
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BANDB Hotels abre su segundo hotel en Tarragona

🏨 B&B Hotels opened its second hotel in Tarragona, Valls, marking its 14th in Catalonia. The B&B Hotel Tarragona Valls features 83 double and triple rooms, offering free high-speed Wi-Fi, breakfast buffet, coffee and hot drinks, air conditioning, LCD TV with Chromecast, and indoor and outdoor parking. Lucia Méndez-Bonito, CEO of B&B HOTELS Spain and Portugal, highlights a growth strategy focused on Spain and Portugal, including acquisitions and new developments. The company recently opened its 15th hotel in the Community of Madrid and now has 57 hotels in Spain, 17 in Portugal, exceeding 5,000 rooms, with 20 more hotels under construction.
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Alejandro Coll, nuevo director de Expansión de Ona Hotels AND Apartments

🏨 Alejandro Coll Fuster joins Ona Hotels & Apartments as the new Director of Expansion, tasked with doubling the company's portfolio in 2-3 years. Coll has over 20 years of experience in the hotel and real estate sectors. Ona Hotels & Apartments, which has added 10 new establishments in the last two years, now boasts a total of 42 hotels, 29 owned by the chain. The growth plan includes acquisitions, rentals, or management for third parties, targeting 50 establishments this year.
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