Aperturas de hoteles

💰 Grupo Iberostar plans a €1 billion investment by 2028 to modernize hotels and enhance customer experience. In 2025, they earned €5.1 billion, a 14% increase from 2024. Iberostar operates 100 hotels with 33,500+ rooms in 14 countries. EMEA sales rose by 12%, with notable growth in the UK. In America, sales grew by 10%. For 2026, new 5-star hotels will open in Montenegro and Zanzibar, with renovations in Mexico and Jamaica.

🏨 Riu Hotels & Resorts closed 2025 with record revenues of €4.188 billion, marking a 2.9% increase from the previous year. Operated 100 hotels across 23 countries, with 88% global occupancy and hosted 6.8 million clients with a 38,955-strong workforce. Key projects include five major hotel refurbishments and new openings planned for 2026, including Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar and Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand. Sustainability initiatives advanced, achieving 90% renewable energy consumption.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International plans to open nine hotels in Malta by 2026, including four boutique hotels under The Meliá Collection in La Valeta, Victoria, and San Lawrenz. The Hotel Ben Marsalforn Affiliated by Meliá opened in November 2025. INNSiDE by Meliá will debut in Buggiba in spring 2026, and a 300-room Meliá Hotels & Resorts will open in St. Julian’s. This expansion aims to enhance Malta's cultural and luxury tourism appeal.

📅 Madrid closed 2025 with 11.2 million visitors and 23.8 million overnight stays, with 66% international tourists. The city faces 2026 focusing on decentralization, enhancing its status as an experience capital, and a new business tourism strategy. It expects a 2025 international tourist spend of €17.9 billion, an 11% increase from 2024. The average spend per visitor is €1,960, with €314.5 daily. The top markets are the US, Italy, France, and the UK. Visitor satisfaction is high at 8.8/10.

🏨 Hilton plans to launch "Apartment Collection by Hilton" in the U.S. in collaboration with Placemakr by the first half of 2026, targeting both short and long stays. Initial units, totaling up to 3,000 from Placemakr, will be available in New York, Washington D.C., and Atlanta. Apartments will range from studios to four-bedroom units, featuring full kitchens and 24-hour service. This expansion aims to grow Hilton's 10,000-unit global apartment inventory, offering enhanced guest options and flexibility.

🏨 Tras cerrar 2025 con una facturación superior a 30 millones de euros (+12%) y un EBITDA de 7.5 millones (+15%), One Shot Hotels inicia 2026 abriendo One Shot La Latina en Madrid, su quinto hotel en la ciudad y número 14 globalmente. Este hotel boutique de 4 estrellas cuenta con 37 habitaciones y destaca por su diseño de Adriana Nicolau. La compañía planea expandirse en Lisboa, Ibiza, y Bilbao, superando las 900 habitaciones en total.

🏨 Radisson Resort & Residences Tenerife, launched on December 29, following a €24.5 million transformation of the 1968 Parque San Antonio hotel in Puerto de la Cruz. Owned by Tenerife Assets Company SL, managed under the Radisson brand, it features 209 rooms and 32 branded residences across seven buildings. Guests enjoy local culture, wellness services, Crown Service options, and on-site dining. This marks Radisson's expanded presence in the Canary Islands, complementing hotels in Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.

🏨 Grupo Accor, AS New Generation, and Panoram Hotel Management plan to open an ibis Styles hotel in Talavera de la Reina by Q1 2027, marking Accor's first location in Toledo province. The hotel will have 165 rooms, a restaurant with a terrace, meeting rooms, a gym, and a breakfast area. It will be the sole international brand hotel in the city, driven by the local industrial sector and a future Meta distribution center.

🏨 Ona Hotels & Apartments acquired the 3-star Hotel Ritual Torremolinos, a key LGBT-friendly establishment on the Costa del Sol. Located 10 minutes from Málaga Airport, it offers 187 rooms, two outdoor pools, a spa, a 24-hour gym, and beach access. In 2025, the company expanded with 10 new hotels, including properties in Mallorca and Tenerife, reaching a total of 52 hotels across Spain, Andorra, and Morocco. CEO Nacho Barrau highlights the expansion's significance.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International opened its first Maldivian hotel, Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives, on Thursday. Located in South Ari Atoll, this all-inclusive 5-star family resort features 100 oceanfront villas. Guests arrive via a 30-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. The resort offers four restaurants, two infinity pools, and a spa. Meliá plans a second location in Baa Atoll, incorporating the luxury Hotel Amilla into The Meliá Collection.