Aperturas de hoteles

🏨 Riu Hotels & Resorts opened the Riu Plaza Toronto, its first hotel in Canada, just 15 days ago. The company aims for 85% of its portfolio to be resorts and 15% urban hotels, with 98 hotels in 20 countries. The Riu Plaza Chicago, opened in July 2024, boasts an 88% occupancy rate. New potential expansion sites include Vancouver and Mexico City. Expansion in North America is strategic, targeting key markets like the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding Voco Hotels with nine new agreements and openings in Southern Europe, adding over 1,000 rooms across France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Voco, the fastest-growing premium brand of IHG since its 2018 launch, has 100 hotels worldwide, and 35 in Europe, with 22 more in development. New locations include Voco Valladolid City (2026), Voco Parma & Congressi (2026), and Voco The 7-Lisboa (2026).

🏨 AZZ Hoteles, as of October 1, manages the former Hotel Guadacorte Park in Los Barrios, now named AZZ Guadacorte - Campo de Gibraltar, a 4-star hotel with 116 rooms and event spaces for up to 450 guests. Founded in 2017, AZZ aims for year-round operation and expansion to 20 hotels by 2030, with 1,400 accommodations. Currently, it operates 8 hotels with 639 units across Spain. Nearby attractions include Valderrama and La Alcaidesa golf courses.

🏨 En la primavera de 2026, TUI Group ampliará su marca TUI Blue con cuatro nuevas aperturas: TUI Blue Yaramar en Fuengirola, España con 225 habitaciones; TUI Blue Pardu en Cerdeña, Italia, con 145 habitaciones; TUI Blue Maviss en Belek, Turquía, con 499 habitaciones; Akra Didim Resort & Spa en la costa egea de Turquía, con 359 habitaciones. Estas iniciativas forman parte de una expansión hotelera en Europa, fortaleciendo la presencia de TUI con más de 450 resorts a nivel global.

🏨 Barceló Hotel Group and KanAm Group announced a strategic alliance to invest in 4 and 5-star hotel assets in Western and Northern Europe, focusing on urban and vacation destinations. Prioritizing Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, they plan acquisitions, operator changes, and complete redevelopment projects, including office conversions. Barceló will manage the hotels with long-term leases. CEO Olivier Catusse anticipates growth, while Raúl González highlights the extension of Barceló's hospitality in dynamic urban centers.

🏠 SmartRental Group will debut in Valladolid with a new development featuring 29 studios and 9 one-bedroom apartments under the Smartr Stays brand. Scheduled to open in Q2 2027, this project strengthens their presence in Castilla y León. CEO Carlos Escoda highlights the commitment to quality and innovation. Valladolid is seen as a strategic market due to its economic dynamism, communication hub status, and tourism appeal.

🏨 Aena is in talks with major hotel chains like Meliá, NH, and Hilton to manage two hotels at Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat airports. Each hotel will have at least 300 rooms, a 4-star rating, and amenities like gyms and conference rooms. The 75-year concession is expected to be operational by 2029. This addresses the lack of major hotels at these European airports, coinciding with Moody’s upgrade of Aena’s credit rating from ‘A3’ to ‘A2’.

🏖 TUI and the Omani government have formed a long-term alliance to boost tourism in Salalah, Oman, with operations starting in 2028. The plan includes five TUI brand establishments—TUI Blue, The Mora, Robinson, Jaz, and Riu—aiming to attract diverse travelers. As part of Oman Vision 2040, Salalah is expected to see a 30% annual increase in Spanish tourists by 2030. Oman recorded four million international visitors in 2023, a 37% increase from the previous year.

🌴 Hyatt Inclusive Collection inaugura dos resorts en Miches, República Dominicana, sumando 19 hoteles en el país. Secrets Playa Esmeralda, exclusivo para adultos, y Dreams Playa Esmeralda, para familias, ofrecen un total de 1,000 habitaciones. Con 1,400 m² para eventos, 21 restaurantes, y 12 bares, los resorts también promueven la sostenibilidad con un área de anidación de tortugas. El complejo destaca por sus servicios de lujo, como el Unlimited-Luxury® y el Preferred Club.

🏨 El 25 de septiembre, el Four Seasons Hotel Madrid celebra su quinto aniversario desde su apertura en 2020, en plena pandemia. Ubicado en el Centro Canalejas, requirió una inversión de 600 millones de euros. Su apertura contribuyó a un aumento del 44% en hoteles de lujo en Madrid, pasando de 25 a 36 en cinco años. Desde entonces, ha ganado más de 18 premios internacionales. Este aniversario incluye eventos abiertos al público para celebrar su integración en la ciudad.