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Notre Dame de París vuelve a recibir visitas: cinco claves de su reapertura

🗽 Notre Dame in Paris reopens on December 8 after a fire in April 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron will speak on December 7, followed by a concert and mass; the cathedral will have an 8-day special opening. Reservations are free from December 16. Estimated 15 million annual tourists post-reopening, with group visits starting June 8, 2025. Restoration cost 700 million euros, funded by 846 million euros in donations. Eco-transformation includes 1,800 square meters of green space and 160 trees by 2025.
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¿Dónde viajarán los españoles en el puente de la Constitución?

🌃 Spanish travelers, for the December 6-8, 2024 bridge holiday, overwhelmingly choose European destinations, with 95% favoring cities rich in history and culture. Amsterdam leads with over 5.5% of bookings, followed by Rome and London, each capturing more than 4%. Italy and France collectively account for 25% of reservations after Spain. In contrast, only a small fraction ventures to America (1.2%), Asia (1.5%), or Africa (2.3%), with Morocco being the most popular in Africa. Domestically, Madrid tops with 2.5% of bookings, with Toledo and Granada being favored for their historical and cultural wealth. Andalusia shines as four of its provincial capitals make the national top 10, offering a mix of history, architecture, and gastronomy.
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Riu: diseñar y construir sus hoteles, una de las claves de éxito del modelo

🏨 José María Sanchís, employed since 1991, is credited for improving Riu Hotels & Resorts' construction process. CEO Luis Riu advocates for self-design and building hotels, viewing it as key to success. Sanchís introduced military order and evolved the department, overcoming obstacles like machinery scarcity and resource shortages. Riu opened a hotel every 15-18 months, with Sanchís overseeing all American projects. Sanchís has managed multimillion-dollar budgets, contributing significantly to the company's growth and efficiency.
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Los hoteleros de República Dominicana premian a Abel Matutes

🏨 Abel Matutes Juan, founder of Palladium Hotel Group, was awarded the "Campeón del Turismo Dominicana 2024" by Asonahores for his more than six decades of contribution to tourism. His son, Abel Matutes Prats, accepted the award at the Asonahores Tourism Investment Forum 2024. Palladium Hotel Group, originally Fiesta Hotels & Resorts, owns 40 hotels across six countries, including six in the Dominican Republic: TRS Turquesa Hotel, TRS Cap Cana, and four Grand Palladium resorts. The award recognizes Matutes' role in making the Caribbean a world-class destination and advancing the tourism industry.
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Top 10 de los hoteles más altos del mundo: dormir entre nubes

🏡 Gevora Hotel in Dubai, the world's tallest hotel at 356 meters, was inaugurated in 2017 with 75 floors and 528 rooms. JW Marriott Marquis, also in Dubai, stands at 355 meters with 82 floors and 1,608 rooms. SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences offers 254 luxurious rooms and 321 apartments across 78 floors. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, a 71-floor hotel opened in 2007, offers multicultural experiences, including Spanish-speaking services. Burj Al Arab, known for its "seven-star" luxury, is 321 meters tall. Emirates Tower Two provides luxury at 309 meters. Baiyoke Tower II in Bangkok, at 304 meters with 85 floors, offers a rooftop minigolf. Wuxi Maoye City in China stands at 304 meters with 68 floors. The Tower Plaza Hotel in Dubai, 294 meters high, features 66 floors. Abraj Al Bait ZamZam in Mecca, 279 meters tall, has 1,618 rooms and 58 floors, adjacent to the Grand Mosque.
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¿Qué restaurantes pierden su estrella Michelin en 2025?

🍴 En la Guía Michelin 2025, 13 restaurantes en España perdieron su estrella, comparado con 7 en 2024 y 24 en 2023. Siete establecimientos cerraron definitivamente, mientras que otros no cumplieron los estándares exigidos. La gala se llevó a cabo en Murcia, donde Casa Marcial se alzó con 3 estrellas, Alevante, LÚ Cocina y Alma y Retiro da Costiña con 2 cada uno, y 32 restaurantes obtuvieron su primera estrella. Las localidades más afectadas fueron Barcelona, Comunidad de Madrid, Islas Canarias y País Vasco.
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Puente de diciembre: abren las primeras estaciones de esquí

🏂 European ski resorts open for the 2024-2025 season with the December bridge, including destinations from the Pyrenees to Sierra Nevada. Spanish ski resorts have invested a record 75 million euros in modernization, exceeding the previous period's 74.1 million euros. Sierra Nevada leads with 43 million euros, followed by Baqueira Beret with 9.6 million euros and La Molina with 4.77 million euros. Opening dates start on December 5, 2024, for several resorts, such as Sierra Nevada, Cambre d'Aze, Formiguères, La Pierre Saint-Martin, and Valdelinares. The following day, Baqueira Beret, Cauterets Cirque du Lys, Ax 3 Domaines, Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000, Luz Ardiden, and Peyragudes join the season, and Grand Tourmalet and Gourette open on December 7, 2024.
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TripAdvisor, Civitatis y Atrápalo lideran la reserva de actividades

🏖️ In a YouGov survey of 1,055 consumers, 63% have booked tourist activities online, with the highest usage among 25-34 year-olds at 72%. Popular platforms include TripAdvisor (36%), Civitatis (29%), and Atrápalo (27%). Tourists prioritize lower prices (62%), traveler reviews (56%), and detailed activity descriptions. Young adults value cost, while those 35-44 emphasize reviews.
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El edificio Generali albergará el primer Radisson Collection en Madrid

🏡 Radisson Hotel Group's most exclusive brand, Radisson Collection, is set to open a hotel in Madrid by 2027, enhancing the company's Spanish market commitment. The 12-story hotel will feature 154 rooms and suites, and will occupy the architecturally protected Generali building on Calle Alcalá from 1942. The project, developed with Generali Real Estate, Estudio Lamela, and Aguilera Ingenieros, spans 8,500 square meters, including luxury shops, restaurants, a spa, gym, and a rooftop pool and bar with city views. Radisson Collection launched in 2018 and is already present in cities like Paris, London, and Rome. Radisson Hotel Group currently has eight hotels operating in Spain, with more announcements expected soon.
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Escarrer, Air Europa, cadenas y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

🏥 Gabriel Escarrer Julià, founder of Meliá Hotels International, passed away at age 89. Globalia injected €65 million into Air Europa to avoid its legal dissolution. Spanish hotel chains showed significant TrevPAR from 2014-2023. London Gatwick Airport faced chaos due to a suspicious object, causing flight delays and cancellations. China Southern Airlines is selling its Boeing 787-8s due to low demand. Haramain High-Speed Railway surpassed 20 million travelers since October 2018. Six tourists died in Laos from methanol poisoning. Spanish companies, including Barceló Hotel Group and Kaizen Hotels, won World Travel Awards. A luxury resort in Marbella, potentially a St. Regis or The Ritz-Carlton, received a €350 million investment. An infographic detailed the distribution of hotel bookings in Spain.
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