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¿Qué estructura operativa hotelera domina en Canarias y Baleares?

🏨 In Canarias, 73% of hotel rooms operate under direct ownership and 74% in Baleares, with Colliers highlighting a long-term investment approach in these regions. International chains in Spain franchise nearly half of their rooms, owning only 11%. The top chains in Canarias manage 44% of the rooms, with Riu Hotels & Resorts leading (6,856 rooms), followed by Barceló Hotel Group (6,745), and H10 Hotels (6,356). In Baleares, the top groups control 58% of rooms; Melia Hotels International (8,757), Globales (7,766), and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts (7,737). Globales, H10 Hotels, and Riu Hotels & Resorts emphasize ownership with 100%, 95%, and 89% of their hotels being property-owned, respectively.
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La transformación estratégica en el centro del Foro Hosteltur 2025

🏢 On May 26, the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid will host the 20th edition of the Foro Hosteltur, under the theme "Strategic Transformation in the Age of Constant Change." The event features a four-hour program, from 3:15 PM to 7:15 PM, including keynotes, roundtables, and discussions with top executives. Discussions will focus on leadership, global uncertainty, and the Spanish tourism sector's transformation and sustainability, addressing trends and strategies for anticipating change and maintaining competitiveness. Attendees can register for in-person attendance or streaming for Premium users.
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Segundo hotel en Cerdeña de Meliá, que duplicará su presencia en Italia

🏨 Meliá Hotels International expands in the Mediterranean, opening the hotel Corte Rosada, Affiliated by Meliá, in Alghero on the northwest coast of Sardinia, Italy. Set in the Porto Conte Regional Natural Park, 15 minutes from Alghero - Riviera del Corallo Airport, this beachfront hotel offers 152 rooms and services like a wellness center and dining spaces. Meliá aims to increase its Italian presence from 8 to 15 hotels by 2027, with upcoming openings in Venice and Milan.
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Bluesea Hotels compra el negocio hotelero de Meeting Point en España

🏖 On April 23, Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) approved the acquisition of Meeting Point Spain, owned by FTI Touristik, by Bluesea Hotels. Meeting Point's portfolio includes 15 hotels with 1,922 rooms across the Canary Islands—Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura—employing about 1,500 workers. Following the group's bankruptcy, the administrator sought buyers while maintaining lease contracts. Bluesea assumes the restructuring debt and injects capital, supported by its main shareholder, Portobello Capital (93.5%), and its recent refusal of a €25 million aid from SEPI. With this purchase, Bluesea's room count nears 7,000, strengthening its presence in the Canaries with over 3,800 rooms.
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El PP pide un cambio legal contra las reseñas falsas en la hostelería

📝 The Grupo Parlamentario Popular, led by Senator Agustín Almodóbar, aims to end anonymity in online consumer reviews by mandating identity verification and proof of purchase or service usage. They propose a motion to the Senate's Industry and Tourism Committee, urging the government to enforce the legal change, which includes banning fake or manipulated reviews on paid service platforms. Businesses, particularly in tourism and hospitality, suffer from negative impacts due to fraudulent reviews, with false negative comments potentially costing a restaurant 30% of its bookings in a week. The legislative reform would require verification systems, create a user complaint and review mechanism, and implement penalties for fraudulent accounts, as well as external audits of platforms.
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Mercados emisores: estas son las previsiones de viajes a España este verano

🌍 Reino Unido remains Spain's top tourist source market with a shift towards spring and autumn travel and increased staycation spending, as per Turespaña's "Trend Reports" for summer 2025. Challenges include decreased consideration and satisfaction, exchange rate volatility, and global economic factors. Spain leads in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and long-distance markets like the US, which projects record arrivals. China solidifies its preference for Spain with heightened spending and improved air connectivity. Other positive trends are seen in Brazil, Japan, Argentina, India, and Australia. Summer 2025 forecasts are optimistic, with responsible tourism and mass tourism management gaining importance.
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Be Live sale del Caribe tras dejar su último hotel de Cuba

🏡 Be Live Copacabana in Havana, owned by Cubanacán, leased to Chinese firms Hainergy New Energy Corp and Hong Jianghua International Hotel Management as announced at FitCuba 2025. Be Live's portfolio shrank from over 10,000 rooms to 800+, exiting the Caribbean and leaving 7 hotels in Spain and 3 in Morocco. The brand had 34 hotels across several countries and Be Live's international presence dropped by 77% or 2,920 rooms. In 2023, Globalia's Be Live reached an agreement with Hyatt to manage their Caribbean hotels, while Stoneweg and Bain Capital acquired two Globalia hotels in Spain.
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ITH e Ilunion trabajan para entornos turísticos más inclusivos y accesibles

🏨 Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) and Ilunion Accesibilidad renew their collaboration agreement, focusing on inclusion, technological innovation, and enhancing tourism experiences for all. Together they presented at the Fiturtechy hotel of the future showcase, featuring smart signage and alert systems for the hearing impaired. Bilbao sets an example with Ilunion Hotels' unique inclusive tourism model, where 60% of the staff are disabled or vulnerable, and the San Mamés hotel operates with 80% disabled and 15% vulnerable staff. Bilbao is recognized for its accessibility, with Guggenheim Museum providing tactile tours and the San Mamés stadium offering accompaniment programs.
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Palladium añade más lujo a uno de sus hoteles de Riviera Maya

🏖️ Palladium Hotel Group announced the renovation and rebranding of Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa to Grand Palladium Select White Sand in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The transformation begins June 1, 2025, and completes January 1, 2026, with a $6 million investment. The resort will have 425 rooms, starting with the Junior Suite, and offer Pool Concierge, daily restocked mini bars, premium drinks, free room service for 12 hours, unlimited access to amenities, and preferential rates for gastroshows. Grand Palladium Select Collection was launched in January, adding Grand Palladium Select Costa Mujeres, Grand Palladium Select Palace Ibiza, and opening Grand Palladium Select Bávaro in December 2025.
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Catalonia abre su segundo hotel en Málaga, tras una inversión de 24 M €

🏨 Catalonia Hotels & Resorts opened the 4-star Catalonia Puerta del Mar in Málaga, their second hotel in the city, post a €24 million investment since 2018. It features 74 domotically advanced rooms, a gym, and a gastrobar. Sustainability measures include LED lighting, VRV air conditioning with heat recovery, advanced elevators, thermal insulation, greywater treatment for toilet flushing, and drip irrigation for planters. The hotel chain grows in Andalusia with eight hotels and plans further expansion with an upcoming hotel in Madrid, and a flagship resort in Zanzibar. Recently recognized as Spain's "most welcoming hotel chain" at the Traveller Review Awards 2025 by Booking.com, it also won "Family Business of the Year" in February 2024 and "Los tres Pioneros" in March at the CETT Alimara Awards.
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