Aperturas de hoteles

🏨 In Gandia's Sanxo Llop business area, a Holiday Inn Express with 105 rooms across three floors is set to open by Senator Hotels & Resorts. The hotel, catering to professionals and families, will feature common areas, gardens, a solarium, a pool, and parking. Presented by Mayor José Manuel Prieto, it's the first hotel in this growth area. Senator aims for 60 hotels by 2029, with a new Hotel Indigo Gandia Beach opening on July 11.

🏨 Accor, a major hotel group, has surpassed 100 hotels in Spain following the May opening of Ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas, with 260 rooms, the largest in Iberia. Recent openings also include Ibis Styles Santander (93 rooms) and Novotel Valencia Lavant (370 rooms). Upcoming projects include ibis budget Madrid Albasanz (99 rooms) and ibis Madrid Norte Las Tablas (148 rooms) in 2023, and greet Alicante by 2025. Karelle Lamouche emphasizes Spain's vast hotel potential and diversity.

🏨 Limehome will open its first 4-star hotel in Barcelona, near the new Camp Nou, within 24 months. The company will exclusively manage the 67-room hotel for over 15 years. Limehome operates in 153 European cities, managing over 10,300 accommodations. The Barcelona project highlights their growth strategy in key cities, aiming to enhance their portfolio with additional services like dining and leisure. Limehome was founded in 2018 and has signed over 450 hotel units.

🏨 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, led by CEO Phill McAveety and Commercial Director Finn Ackermann, plans ambitious growth with 5-10 new hotels annually in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Spain, the Indian Ocean, and East Africa. The luxury brand "JOIA by Iberostar" launched in Aruba, with future expansions in Jamaica, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Over the next two years, transformations and new projects are planned, aiming for a portfolio of 7-8 hotels within 3-4 years, while investing in major renovations across regions.

🏨 U-Hoteles expands by adding the Hotel Aduana in Ribadeo, Galicia, a renovated 18th-century building. The U-Hotel Aduana Ribadeo is a 4-star boutique hotel with 27 rooms, a restaurant, event space for up to 60 guests, and an events terrace. U-Hoteles also manages properties in Oviedo, Zaragoza, Astorga, Vigo, and Lugo. The company aims to further grow in Spain and Portugal.

🏨 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts officially inaugurated the Iberostar Selection Es Trenc, a 5-star hotel in Colonia de Sant Jordi, on June 5, 2025. Over 200 attendees, including Miguel Fluxá and Sabina Fluxá, marked the occasion. The hotel, bought in 2022 and transformed from 3 to 5 stars, features 145 sea-view rooms. Maribel Fluxà highlighted the eco-friendly renovation and commitment to local craftsmanship and cuisine, promoting sustainable tourism and employment opportunities.

Blog Post Excerpt 🏨 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts inaugurated the Iberostar Selection Es Trenc on Thursday, a 5-star hotel in Colonia de Sant Jordi, Mallorca, fully renovated in 2022 by the Fluxá family. The hotel, originally built in 1962, offers 145 rooms and suites, including three themed suites. Sustainability features include 100% electrification and renewable energy use, cutting energy consumption by 50%. Guests enjoy panoramic views and Mediterranean cuisine at the Salivent restaurant.

📍 Carlos Miró of Hilton is excited about the Spark brand's potential in Spain, focusing on outdated 3- and 4-star hotels. Peter Gallardo, based in Barcelona, leads its expansion. The first Spark by Hilton will open in Madrid on July 1, featuring 14 m² rooms. Hilton Honors, with 218 million members, generates 65% of the chain's global business. Spark aims to innovate the budget segment with practical amenities, including 24-hour digital check-in and digital keys.

🏨 FeelFree launches a new aparthotel, FeelFree Stays Basoa, in San Sebastián, near Miramón Park. The facility includes 16 apartments equipped for both vacation and seasonal stays, featuring hotel-like services and sustainable amenities, like EV chargers. Operations start this season, with a closure in January for renovations, aiming for a Spring 2026 reopening. FeelFree plans a 15% portfolio growth and a 75% occupancy rate, enhancing its accessible luxury and responsible tourism focus.

🏨 Bypillow, a hotel management company, expands by adding three boutique hotels in Málaga and Cádiz, reaching 36 properties in Spain and Italy. The new additions are Bypillow Villa Lorena and Bypillow California in Málaga, and Bypillow Patagonia Sur in Cádiz. Villa Lorena offers 9 rooms, California boasts 28 rooms, and Patagonia Sur features 15 rooms and 5 apartments. Málaga recorded over 1 million overnight stays in early 2025, highlighting the area's robust demand.