Aperturas de hoteles

🎡 In Benalmádena, Mayor Juan Antonio Lara and Grupo Tremón signed an agreement to transform Tívoli World, including two hotel constructions and a commercial center. Estimated investment ranges from €100-200 million. A urbanistic agreement will be approved within three months, with plans for a thematic park, a 4-star hotel, and at least 200 rooms. The project aims to increase visits and year-round activity, creating around 1,000 jobs. In April 2023, the municipality limited land use to leisure parks, but a November court ruling reopened development options. No opening date is set yet.

🏨 Sirenis Hotels & Resorts expands in Colombia with the addition of the 5-star Grand Sirenis Karmairí Cartagena in partnership with OxoHotel Hospitality Management Group. The hotel offers 147 rooms, all-inclusive experiences, outdoor pool, spa, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, ice fountains, gym, event space, restaurants, bars, sports areas, and a beach club. Grand Sirenis Karmairí Cartagena complements their San Andrés location, also managed by Oxo Hotels since 2023.

📍 Garden Hotels abrirá un nuevo hotel sostenible en Gomila, Palma de Mallorca, en junio, con 60 habitaciones, espacios de coworking y piscina en la azotea; aCapital asesoró la operación, sumando 14 propiedades de la cadena en Mallorca. ACAVE lucha en Bruselas contra el Real Decreto 933/2021, que exige a agencias de viajes registrar datos de clientes, y amenaza con recurrir la ley si no se excluyen. Grupo Aerticket adquiere Servivuelo en España, anticipando crecimiento y más servicios digitales para 2025.

🏢 In 2024, building reconversions doubled with nearly €900 million invested in asset purchases for transformation, surpassing the €330 million from 2024. Over 200,000 square meters previously functioning as offices became hotels since 2015, with "flex living" gaining prominence recently. Almost 70 use changes identified in 2024, representing over 390,000 m2 undergoing transformation, with 75% of transactions being under €20 million. CBRE reports 80% of reconversions are for living and hotels, with the Living sector leading at 45%, including subproducts like flex living. Madrid leads reconversions, with Generali's building on Alcalá Street becoming the first Radisson Collection in 2027 and other cities like Barcelona and Málaga also registering changes. Over €560 million was invested in flex living from 2019 to mid-2024.

🏕 A family-owned chain will formalize the acquisition of a hotel in Mallorca from a German tour operator on Tuesday. The hotel, located in Cala Ratjada, was part of the R2 Hotels chain owned by Schauinsland Reisen and operated as an adults-only establishment. The four-star property, recently renovated, boasts 119 rooms.

🏡 In New York, 75.5% of new luxury hotels under construction will be independent, positioning as premium destinations. The average daily rate (ADR) for independent hotels has risen by 21.4% since 2019, and the revenue per available room (RevPAR) gap between branded and independent hotels decreased from 18.4% to 11.1% by 2024. The city saw the conversion of 16,000 rooms into immigrant housing and lost 20,000 tourist apartments in 2023 due to Local Law 18. Despite the increased ADR and RevPAR, profitability is challenged by a 22% inflation rate from 2019 to 2024 and rising labor costs.

🏠 In Europe, as of the last quarter of 2024, there are 1,661 hotel projects underway, with 244,464 rooms, 40% of which are under construction. High-category hotels lead with 352 projects and 54,687 rooms, followed by upper-midscale with 322 projects/47,634 rooms, and upscale with 276 projects/43,428 rooms. The UK tops the list with 286 projects/40,305 rooms, Germany with 161 projects/26,461 rooms, and Turkey with 130 projects/19,038 rooms. London has the most developments with 77 hotels/14,820 rooms, followed by Istanbul with 49 projects/7,903 rooms. The five leading countries account for 49% of Europe's hotel projects.

🏨 Eurostars Valladolid, a 5-star hotel, will open in the summer, located on Constitución street, the former site of El Corte Inglés, featuring a Zara store on the ground floor. The hotel will offer 75 rooms, a spa, gym, coworking area, private wine cellar, and restaurant, plus a terrace with a pool and solarium boasting panoramic city views. The design blends classic and avant-garde, inspired by Renaissance forms, with an emphasis on elegant arches and curved structures. Warm woods and tones create a welcoming interior, complemented by soft lighting. Its restaurant will focus on local cuisine with proximity products.

🏖 The Excellence Collection opened the Hotel Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres in Cancún, Mexico, with an investment of $220 million. This resort features 470 rooms and is the sixth property in the Mexican Caribbean for the group, jointly invested by Medieval Times, Zafiro Hotels, and Viva Hotels. Additionally, a new $200 million development in Puerto Morelos is planned. The hotel's opening, led by Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama and CEO Antonio Montaner, is expected to create 3,000 new jobs.

🏡 Hidden Away Hotels expands its portfolio by acquiring the Cavalta Boutique Hotel, a 5-star luxury establishment located in Triana, Seville. Started in 2025, the chain is growing ambitiously with Jorge Jiménez Cordón as the new Development Manager. The Cavalta, affiliated with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, benefits from DLS Investment. It occupies a 20th-century building designed by Ramón Balbuena y Huertas, featuring 12 rooms, a rooftop pool, and the Balbuena y Huertas restaurant. The chain owns six hotels, with plans to open another in Lisbon by spring 2026, and is interested in expanding its luxury apartment buildings. Expansion strategies include lease contracts, management, and special purchase opportunities, targeting cities with year-round tourism and properties fitting their brand.