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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 17 de diciembre

🏨 In summer 2024, Spain's high-speed rail traffic hit a record 10.7 million passengers, 24% up from the previous year. Renfe led the market while Iryo and Ouigo made significant gains. Prices dropped by up to 18% on competitive routes, averaging between €30-€52. The Madrid-Málaga/Granada route saw a 25.6% rise; Madrid-Alicante, 23.6%; and Madrid-Sevilla, 21.4%. Media Distancia Convencional grew by 13.4%, while Cercanías fell by 10.9%. Mandarin Oriental plans to manage Paris's Lutetia and Amsterdam's Conservatorium from 2025, enhancing its European luxury tourism footprint. Fitur 2025 will host the Hosteltur Tourism Personality Award, with previous winners including Pablo Piñero and Gabriel Escarrer.
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Los mejores balnearios de Galicia para tratamientos termales

🏠 Galicia offers 18 balnearios for retirees in Imserso's Thermalism Program 2025, with treatments like rheumatology and respiratory therapies. Prices start at €394.99 in February, March, November, and December. Balnearios are available in A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra, promoting wellness tourism and active aging. Key facilities include Santiago de Compostela, Baños Viejos de Carballo, Termas Romanas Lugo, and Balneario de Mondariz, with low-season rates from €427.22.
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Guía práctica para inscribirse en el Programa de Termalismo del Imserso

🏠 The Imserso Thermalism Program 2025 in Spain offers 197,000 spots for pensioners and seniors over 65 at 84 spas. Applications can be submitted until January 9, 2025, for stays between February and August, and until May 15 for September to December. Services include full board, medical follow-up, and insurance policy. An estimated economic impact of €114 million is expected. The fee starts at €40 for the reservation, and treatments, recreational activities, and accommodations are included. ????️
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¿En quién recaerá el premio Hosteltur a la Personalidad Turística 2024?

🏖️ Hosteltur began awarding the Tourism Personality of the Year in 2017, with the first award presented at Fitur 2018. Seven individuals and companies have been honored since then. The jury comprises Hosteltur's editorial team, including editor Manuel Molina, and leaders from CEHAT, CEAV, Mesa del Turismo, and CEOE. Awards are given to visionaries in the industry, such as Pablo Piñero, founder of Grupo Piñero, and CEOs like Steve Heapy of Jet2, who led the company to become the UK's second-largest tour operator by 2018. In 2023, Simón Pedro Barceló was recognized for leading Grupo Barceló to incorporate over 25 establishments, making it Spain's second-largest chain with over 300 hotels and 66,000 rooms. The next winner will be announced on a Wednesday at Fitur 2024.
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Las reservas de hotel siguen cayendo tras el Black Friday

💸 Black Friday on November 29 saw hotel bookings soar by double digits. Post-Black Friday, hotel reservations plummeted between December 2-8. TravelgateX reported continued declines in some destinations in the following week, December 9-15. Variations in hotel bookings by region included Cataluña (+4.43%), Madrid (+7.59%), and Aragon (+32.87%), while Baleares (-11.04%) and Valencia (-4.56%) saw decreases. A study from UIB suggests Black Friday sales may not always yield the expected effects, noting up to 40% booking spikes but also significant drops before and after, possibly reducing overall bookings.
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Javier Vich asume la presidencia de FEHM con el foco en la transformación

🏨 Javier Vich, CEO of Summum Hotel Group, became the president of the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM) on Monday, for a three-year term, succeeding María Frontera, who held the position since 2018. The inauguration occurred at the Hotel GPRO Valparaíso Palace & SPA. Vich, who has led the Hotel Association of Palma (Ashpama) since 2012, aims to focus on unity, representativeness, and diversity to ensure the sector continues to create jobs, generate wealth, and promote Mallorca as a leading destination for quality and sustainability. Vich previously served as vice-president under María Frontera and now represents the interests of the 860 hotel establishments that are members of FEHM. The new board includes Inés Batle as the first vice-president and Pedro Marín as the second vice-president, with María José Aguiló continuing as the executive vice-president.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 16 de diciembre

🏨 Aubamar Hotels tops the Hosteltur 2024 ranking of small Spanish hotel chains with 991 rooms, followed by Majestic Hotel Group (971 rooms) and Axel Hotels (963 rooms), out of 149 chains with 755 hotels and 67,644 rooms, where 97% are in Spain. The sector is growing, driven by high demand and both national and international expansion. Smartrental Group debuts at position 23 with 817 rooms. Sidenor considers withdrawing from the acquisition of a 29.9% stake in Talgo from Trilantic, offering 4 euros per share, while the Polish Development Fund emerges as a potential buyer. Lastly, 88% of travel agencies report inadequate information on the new traveler registration decree, Real Decreto 933/2021, with 54% assigning staff to comply, affecting their commercial capacity, and 63% believe it reduces Spain's competitiveness as a destination.
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Las pequeñas cadenas hoteleras españolas con más habitaciones

🏨 The 149 small hotel chains in the Hosteltur Ranking have a total of 755 hotels, with 731 in Spain and 24 worldwide, summing up to 67,644 rooms—97% in Spain. The top 10 chains have 9,229 rooms, 10% of Meliá Hotels International's portfolio. Aubamar Hotels leads with 991 rooms, followed by Majestic Hotel Group with 971, and Axel Hotels with 963. Casual Hoteles, ranked seventh, will open new hotels in Granada in late 2023, Bilbao in July 2024, Naples, and the Balearics in 2025. Bestprice Hoteles climbed 44 spots to rank 84 by doubling its number of hotels to 338 rooms. Cabot Hotels rose 36 positions with an increase to 730 rooms, while Snö Hotels entered the top 15 with an additional 174 rooms. Smartrental Group debuted at 23 with 817 rooms.
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Meliá PRO, la plataforma que empodera a los profesionales del turismo

🏨 Meliá PRO, the B2B platform from Meliá Hotels International, connects users with over 400 hotels across more than 40 countries, offering exclusive rates and loyalty program benefits through MeliáRewards. Designed for travel agents, companies, and event organizers, the platform provides tools for booking management, personalized support, and continuous training. It also integrates sustainability, with eco-friendly events and hotels boasting environmental certifications. Joining Meliá PRO is free and accessible via their website.
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Riu Plaza España, una experiencia inolvidable en el corazón de Madrid

🏠 In Madrid, Hotel Riu Plaza España offers over 580 rooms with amenities like mini fridges and electronic safes. It features a 21st-floor outdoor pool, gym, and gastronomic options like Gastrobar El Edén on the 26th floor. The hotel, with 27 floors and rooftop bar, boasts panoramic city views and hosts events in its 16 rooms for up to 1500 guests, with terraces that accommodate up to 600 people. Since its 2019 opening, it's appeared in Netflix Spanish series and can be booked for weddings.
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