Aperturas de hoteles

🏨 Riu chain to begin construction of its second hotel in Dubai soon, adjacent to their first hotel that opened in December 2020 on Deira Island. The new facility will feature over 600 rooms, oceanfront location, while the existing hotel has 800 rooms and was the first family-friendly 4-star all-inclusive in the area. Additionally, Riu has started work on a third hotel in Manhattan and another in Zanzibar, expanding beyond their two hotels near Broadway in New York.

🏠 The Cosentino family office signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the Macenas Mediterranean Resort to feature a Destination by Hyatt hotel, marking the first 5-star establishment in Mojácar, Almería. Over €40 million will be invested in the construction, set to start at the end of the year and finish in 2026, anticipated to create around 110 direct and indirect jobs. The resort will offer services every day of the year, developed by GCA Architects with Mediterranean architecture, aiming to integrate with the environment and boost local tourism. The Macenas Mediterranean Resort will offer various services, including the Macenas Social Club with a restaurant, infinity pool, and a wellness area, and it will address both vacation and business tourism needs.

🌊 NH Collection entered Maldives in November, NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort will open on September 1st. The resort features 51 luxury suites and villas, ranging from 90 to 231 square meters, each with either an interior patio or a pool facing the beach. It offers diverse dining options, a spa with three treatment rooms, a cutting-edge gym, and a kids club. The resort aims to attract honeymooners and families, with coral planting initiatives to restore local ecosystems. Christophe Adam emphasizes an intimate experience connected to Maldivas' natural beauty. NH Kuda Rah is Minor Hotels' eighth property in the Maldives and NH Hotels & Resorts' third resort globally.

🏨 Hoteles Poseidón, a family-owned chain, will invest €40 million to expand its flagship property in Benidorm, Poniente Beach, to a colossal 600-room hotel. In October, construction will start to transform the current Poseidón Playa with 312 rooms by adding a new building on an adjacent 11,751 square meter plot, delivering an additional 287 rooms. The renamed Poseidón Playas de Benidorm is set to open in 2027, featuring a spa on the 25th and 26th floors, an infinity pool on the 27th, three restaurants, and a multifunctional event hall for 600 guests.

🏡 Cantora, Isabel Pantoja's estate in Cádiz, will be transformed into a luxury rural hotel after receiving preliminary project viability approval from Medina Sidonia's Town Hall. An investor group hired to manage Pantoja's finances proposed the initiative, which includes hosting events and capitalizes on the area's annually held popular equestrian tournament.

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🏦 OK Mobility expands into Bosnia and North Macedonia, opening offices in Sarajevo and Skopje, responding to a 40% increase in booking demand in Southeast Europe over the last year. With more than 70 'OK stores', the company now reaches 17 destinations. Sarajevo airport welcomed 1.3 million passengers in 2023, while Skopje airport saw over 3 million. Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia attracted nearly a million and over half a million tourists in 2022, respectively. CEO Othman Ktiri emphasizes the dynamic growth in Southeast Europe's tourism.

🎸 Hard Rock International launches its European flagship hotel, Reverb by Hard Rock, in Hamburg. Located in the historic St. Pauli bunker, the hotel boasts 134 rooms and suites, diverse culinary options, Hamburg's largest public rooftop garden, and a live music venue. Operated by the Hamburg-based RIMC Hotels & Resorts, Reverb is designed to be a cultural hub for music fans, locals, and travelers.

🏦 In Málaga, the City Council advanced urban planning on Friday for the transformation of the unused 14-year-old historical Post Office building into a luxury five-star hotel. Israeli magnate-owned Nitsba Spain SL, which purchased the property for €23.5 million in a 2019 public auction, requested the planning. The hotel will boast 178 to 200 rooms, creating at least 150 jobs. The project expands the building area from 2,264 to 3,461 square meters and increases buildable space by 3,866.65 square meters to 17,480.45 square meters. Citizens can comment on the proposal for 30 days on the Urban Planning website before seeking the regional government's environmental impact approval. The Post Office building has been closed since 2010.

🌏 Corea del Norte reabrirá fronteras para turismo en diciembre 2024, cinco años tras el cierre por Covid. Oficinas de turismo Koryo y KTG anuncian la reapertura de Samijiyon, zona accesible desde China. Se espera acceso inmediato a Pyongyang y turismo inicialmente para países amigos. La zona, ubicada al pie del monte Paektu, ha sido modernizada recientemente, con nuevas líneas de tren anunciadas por líder Kim Jong Il. Pre-pandemia, turismo norcoreano mayoritariamente de China y en menor medida de Rusia.