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🏡 Portugal recorded over 77 million overnight stays in 2023, a 10% increase from 2019. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) reached €64.8, a 31% rise compared to 2019, and continued to grow by 7% up to July 2024. Despite occupancy challenges due to increased supply, hotel investment momentum in Portugal surpassed €550 million in the first half of the year, with a forecasted 10% room capacity increase (about 10,000 rooms) in the next four years, driven by international brands. In 2022, Portugal generated nearly 35% of its energy from green sources.

🏠 Amancio López reports a 10% revenue increase and about 20-21% EBITDA growth for Eurostars Hotel Company and partners in 2024, with a 25% net profit surge. The company invests over €50 million annually in asset repositioning, focusing on luxury, lifestyle, and cost control for 2025 trends. Eurostars, Spain's leading hotel chain and sixth in Europe, plans further European expansion while recently opening a second Miami hotel and one forthcoming in Morocco. Their portfolio includes 35% owned, 58% leased, and the rest managed properties.

🏥 In Spain, the hotel investment market is projected to reach €3 billion in 2024, with a mix of white label brands and traditional operators enhancing profitability. The global tourism industry is nearing pre-pandemic levels in the first nine months of 2024, with 1.1 billion international travelers. ONU Turismo expects a full recovery to 2019's 1.5 billion tourists by year-end. The Imserso 2025 Thermalism Program in Spain will offer 190,513 spots across 84 spas, starting February 1, 2025, with a €34 million investment and an anticipated €114 million economic impact.

🏠 The Imserso Termalismo Program 2025 in Spain offers 190,513 slots across 84 spas, starting February 1, 2025, and ending December 31, focusing on promoting active aging and well-being for seniors. With a €34 million investment, the program aims to prevent health issues, aid rehabilitation, and combat loneliness. It's estimated to generate an economic impact of over €114 million.

🌊 International hotel brands and sustainable tourism projects are key to attracting new segments and extending vacation seasons in beach destinations. Mabrian's analysis of the eight municipalities in the AMT highlights the potential of the 5-star luxury segment, with 63% of high-impact travelers choosing sun and beach destinations. However, only 20% of global hotel offerings match this preference. The AMT aims to reduce its dependency on source markets, noting that 28% of accommodations in its destinations are managed by hotel chains, with 15% by international brands—nearly double the rest of Spain. With robust air connectivity, representing 38% of Spain's international direct seats in the past year, AMT destinations also enjoy a stable demand from European travelers, offering a chance for experience-based tourism, which has seen an 8% increase post-pandemic. Mabrian also identifies Hurghada (Egypt), Agadir (Morocco), Crete (Greece), Zagreb (Croatia), and Bari (Italy) as the top competitors for the first half of 2025.