Aperturas de hoteles

🏨 Ona Hotels & Apartments has added six Be Live hotels, totaling over 1,500 rooms, including one ownership in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, and operations in Morocco. The six properties include the Be Live Experience Orotava (225 rooms), Be Live Adults Only Tenerife (337 rooms), Be Smart Florida Plaza (132 rooms), Be Live Experience Marrakech Palmeraie (167 rooms), Be Live Collection Marrakech Adults Only (212 rooms), and Be Live Collection Saïdia (488 rooms). Morocco is predicted to welcome 17.4 million tourists in 2024.

🏨 Travelodge expands its Spanish presence with the acquisition of a property on the outskirts of Bilbao, marking its 14th hotel in the country. The site, set to open in late 2026, will feature 105 rooms. Located near key transport links, it offers easy access to Bilbao's city center. Exploring future growth, Travelodge has identified 20 potential locations in Spain, focusing on new developments, office conversions, and acquisitions. Last year, it added six Louvre Hotels and three new sites.

🏠 Drago, a real estate investment firm, invests €5 million in Lisbon's historic Casa de Santos, set for luxury tourism by autumn 2026. Starting October, the 19th-century building will transform into nine high-end apartments across 2,000 m². TAKK Group manages the project, with Lorenzo Castillo designing interiors. Acquired post-2008 crisis, the project aligns with Drago's strategy to revitalize Southern Europe's historical sites.

🏨 ME Lisbon, the debut hotel of Meliá Hotels International's lifestyle brand, opens in the heart of Lisbon between Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal. It features 213 rooms, including a 107 m² Ultimate ME+ Suite. The building's design is by João Paciência and interiors by Broadway Malyan. The hotel boasts the KORPO spa, two dining ventures—Fismuler and Attiko by Sunset Hospitality—and an artistic and social calendar integrating music, art, and fashion.

🏨 In the first half of 2025, Hoteles Bestprice boosted its revenue by 26% to €4.82 million with a 97% occupancy rate. The EBITDA surpassed €1.87 million, with a 45% operating margin. Net income hit €4.38 million, marking a 26.2% increase from the previous year. With 8 operational hotels and 2 more opening soon, Hoteles Bestprice anticipates 2025 sales of €9 million and an EBITDA of over €6 million, fueled by investments exceeding €5 million.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International will open its first hotel in Seychelles in 2026, located on Mahé, the largest island. The complex will feature a 120-room beachfront hotel and 68 branded residences. This initiative aligns with their global strategy to expand branded residences in high-value destinations. Meliá aims to capitalize on the growing demand for branded residences, offering flexible use for second homes or investments. This project complements their presence in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia.

🏨 July 24, 2025, in Marbella, the Me Marbella hotel was officially launched as the first Me by Meliá property in Andalusia. This marks the brand's debut on the Costa del Sol. Attendees included CEO Gabriel Escarrer, highlighting public-private collaboration in the €20 million project. The hotel features 200 rooms, 24 suites, and employs 220 staff, up from 138. Located between Puerto Banús and Marbella's old town, it offers a beach club and three unique dining venues.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International inaugurated the ME Marbella on Thursday with over 400 guests, investing €20 million in Marbella. This adds to their investment of over €125 million in Málaga for five 5-star hotels within a year. The ME Marbella increased its workforce from 138 to around 250 employees. The hotel features 200 rooms, including 24 suites, with luxurious amenities and a focus on gastronomy and cultural experiences, in collaboration with Pont Hospitality.

🏨 El Palacio Haza de la Concepción, propiedad de la Diputación de Cáceres, inaugurado el 23 de julio de 2025, reabre como un hotel rural en la Reserva de la Biosfera de Monfragüe, tras una inversión superior a 4 millones de euros. Este hotel de 4 estrellas verdes cuenta con 14 habitaciones y el restaurante "Zagala", liderado por el chef Roberto Santos. La finca también promueve la conservación de razas de ganado en peligro y albergará viveros para la provincia.

🏨 Marriott integrará la cartera de CitizenM en sus sistemas para finales de 2023, permitiendo reservas en citizenM hasta entonces. Tras la integración, CitizenM se unirá al programa Marriott Bonvoy. Anthony Capuano, CEO de Marriott, destaca a CitizenM como una adición tecnológica e innovadora. Fundada en 2008, CitizenM ofrece alojamiento con tecnología avanzada, diseño inteligente y espacios colaborativos. Marriott busca ampliar el alcance global de CitizenM, alineándola con sus marcas lifestyle existentes.