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Sojern prevé un boom turístico en España por Semana Santa

🏕️ Sojern forecasts a tourism boom in Spain for Easter with hotel bookings up 16% from last year and a strong demand from Europe, increasing by 17%. Easter 2025 is expected to witness longer stays with 37% of international bookings for over two weeks and 38% for one to two weeks. Aragon, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, and Asturias see flight search increases of 50%, 40%, 50%, and 25%, respectively. Domestic hotel bookings within Spain also rose by 16%, particularly before Easter weekend (April 16-19).
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Airbnb se compromete con Canarias a retirar anuncios ilegales

🏡 Airbnb has pledged to the Canary Islands Government to remove listings that clearly violate local regulation and will now require a registration number for short-term rentals to be advertised on the platform. This initiative is part of Airbnb's "notification and removal of listings protocol," created to streamline the removal of accommodations identified by authorities as non-compliant. With immediate effect, all new listings in the Canary Islands must display a registration number. The company also plans an educational campaign for hosts in Canarias on new European regulations and registration requirements, in line with Spain's impending legislative changes. This MoU with Canary Islands adds to Airbnb's recent agreements with Ibiza Council and the Murcia Region, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
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Grupo Hotusa devuelve otros 20,5 millones de euros a la SEPI

🔔 Grupo Hotusa, led by Amancio López, has repaid €128.5 million to SEPI's Fondo de Apoyo a la Solvencia de Empresas Estratégicas (FASEE), including a recent €20.5 million plus interest. In 2021, SEPI injected €241 million into Grupo Hotusa due to the Covid-19 impact. In 2023, €52 million was returned, and €56 million in March and August 2024, leaving €112.5 million outstanding. FASEE's total recovery is now €745 million, 27.7% of €2.681 billion financed to 24 companies, including airlines and various industries.
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La Asociación de Cadenas Hoteleras de Canarias cierra filas con Ashotel

🏨 The newly formed Asociación de Cadenas Hoteleras de Canarias (ACHC) issued a statement on April 4, clarifying that it doesn't intend to break away from Ashotel. Pilar Parejo, the president of ACHC and corporate affairs director at Barceló in Canarias, signed the release. ACHC includes Grupo Barceló, Meliá Hotels International, Grupo Piñero (HRD Hotels), Hyatt, Iberostar Group, and RIU Hotels & Resorts. The association aims to provide a discussion forum for the unique issues of hotel chains and to contribute new perspectives, particularly in the labor sphere, while sending a message of business unity.
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El Parador de Limpias reabre tras una inversión de 2 millones de euros  

🏠 The Parador de Turismo de Limpias reopened on April 1 after a six-month renovation involving an investment of €2 million focusing on sustainability and customer experience. The revamp improved energy efficiency by installing a new aerothermal system, saving approximately 25% on energy bills, and upgrading pipes, fan coils, and a control BMS system. Exterior carpentry is being renewed for better insulation, two elevators were replaced, and a multi-sport court and a new fire group were installed. A significant decoration investment in the Palace building is set to follow. These reforms are part of a larger modernization project by Paradores, aiming to renovate over 50% of its network within five years with a €250 million investment, with around €14 million allocated for Cantabria's Paradores.
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All Iron incrementa sus ingresos un 53% y amplía su capital para expansión

💰 All Iron RE I Socimi's revenues grew by 53% to €7.6 million in 2024, with three new assets in operation. Announcing a €10 million capital increase, focusing on four Spanish cities. EBITDA doubled to €4.8 million, a 63% margin. Net profit (excluding asset revaluation) rose by 57% to €3.5 million from 2023. FFO reached €3.74 million (€0.25/share). The portfolio has 19 assets, 11 operational, 5 under construction, valued at €305 million. Average occupancy in 2024 was 85%, a 5% increase from 2023, with a 6% rise in average apartment price to €114. Sales margin was 61%. Expansion plans target Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, and Bilbao, with 5 new assets expected by late 2025. Revenue is set to triple and EBITDA to quadruple in three years, with projected dividends of €1.8-2/share and an estimated share value of €19-20 by 2028.
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Melià convoca a su junta de accionistas en Palma para el 8 y 9 de mayo

🏨 Meliá Hoteles International convened a shareholders' meeting for May 8-9, informed by CNMV. Montserrat Trapé Viladomat appointed as first vice president and Cristina Aldámiz-Echevarría González de Durana as second vice president of the board. Gabriel Escarrer approved for variable compensation for 2022-2024. Meliá's net income in 2024 was €162 million, 24.5% higher than the previous year, with revenue of €2.013 billion, up 4.4% from 2023, and a 10.7% increase in RevPAR.
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Welcome Incoming Services (Ávoris) inicia operaciones en Costa Rica

🇨🇷 Welcome Incoming Services, part of Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, launched their new subsidiary in Costa Rica on May 1. Initially handling operations for Travelplan, they aim to offer services to other international clients. The Costa Rican team is led by Lynnette Ramsay. With over 25 years of experience, the company operates in Spain, France, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and India. Now, with 19 offices in six countries, they are a leading service provider for international tour operators.
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Los avances en inteligencia artificial que se verán en 2025

🎬 Xabier Zabala, Director of Operations at HBX Group, anticipates travel industry advancements in 2025 at MarketHub Europe 2025. Trends include cost-effective AI models leading to greater automation, conversational travel planning shifting to conversational channels, transactional AI agents handling routine bookings and transactions, and an explosion of AI-generated video content applied in marketing to attract customers. AI-driven product discovery and sales will necessitate brand adaptation.
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