Hosteltur

📖 Hosteltur Academy launches a free 2.5-hour online course for hotel professionals to learn about carbon footprint measurement and reduction strategies. The course covers the GHG Protocol's Scopes 1, 2, and 3, emission sources, and basic calculation tools. Funded by the Next Generation EU Funds, this initiative supports the nation's ecological transition strategy. Instructors Clara Cano Núñez and Mar Muñoz Muñoz bring expertise in sustainable tourism and technology.

🏨 BEST HOTELS, with over 13,000 rooms in Spain, Andorra, and the Dominican Republic, plans for a major 2025 expansion. New openings include the 420-room BEST Village Chipiona in Costa de la Luz and the 800-room Serenade Caribe Club in the Dominican Republic, set for year-end. Renovations continue at BEST Oasis Tropical in Mojácar and the recently revamped BEST Tritón in Benalmádena. Emphasizing sustainability, all hotels now hold Biosphere Sustainable certification.

🌳 Casual Hoteles has planted 1,000 trees in Perales de Alfama, Teruel, in six months, absorbing three tons of CO₂. 🌾 Vincci Hoteles turns used coffee grounds into fertilizer for rice cultivation, serving it in selected hotel restaurants. 🗑️ Paradores organized 12 waste collection points in Spain for World Environment Day. 🧴 Grupo Piñero avoids 200 tons of plastic waste annually by reducing single-use plastics. 🌿 Six Senses Ibiza involves guests in sustainability through workshops and farming activities.

🌍 En 2025, el 60% de los europeos consideran viajar solos, con un 76% de Millennials y Gen Z habiéndolo hecho en 2024, aumentando un 69% respecto a 2023. El turismo de naturaleza crece un 34%, con actividades como el senderismo volcánico. Se prevé que el turismo de eventos alcance los $754,000 millones en 2030. El 85% busca desconectar digitalmente, y se espera que el turismo de bienestar llegue a $1.4 billones en 2028. Dos tercios se preocupan por sostenibilidad e inclusividad.

🏨 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts sees double-digit growth in Spain, with notable increases in the Balearic Islands (16%), Andalusia (12%), and the Canary Islands (8%) for 2024 bookings. The British market grew 30%, while the German market rose 2%. The U.S. market expanded significantly due to direct flights, becoming the seventh-largest market in the Balearics. Despite Caribbean demand slowing, Mexico saw a 10% increase last month. Hotel rates continue to rise, driven by higher-value offerings.