Distribución y Revenue Management

💰 Turísticas reservations during the 2024 Christmas season increased by 6% over the previous year, with Spanish bookings up 17%. Despite a slight increase in travel costs, with the average price per person per night rising from 62 to 64 euros (a 4% increase), demand remained strong. Domestic travelers favored destinations like Madrid and Barcelona, while international travel by Spaniards grew by 8%, and expenditure by 10%, with the average price reaching 63 euros. The end of December, particularly from the 26th to the 31st, accounted for 41% of bookings, highlighting New Year's Eve as a peak travel period.

📝 The latest updates introduce customizable design solutions for hotel apps, enhancing guest experience and brand presence. Key metric reports, exclusive to directors, are now emailed monthly, providing data on hotel usage, transactions, and revenue. A new calendar view streamlines therapists' scheduling, balancing workloads and improving operations. Revenue metrics within Insights have been simplified for easier interpretation by hotel managers, and the Concierge Chat now includes intuitive filtering for service requests and reservations, optimizing staff time and guest satisfaction.

✈ Iberia Express increases its capacity for the holiday season, adding 166 extra flights and over 28,000 additional seats from December 19 to January 8, focusing on routes to the Canary and Balearic Islands. The Canary Islands see a 12% boost with 126 extra flights, translating to nearly 23,000 more seats; Tenerife gains the most with 38 additional flights. The Balearics receive 40 extra flights, a 9% increase, with Mallorca getting 30 more flights and over 6,000 seats. Madrid-Menorca route gains 10 flights. Internationally, 3,500 extra seats are added to Marrakech and Dublin routes, growing by 14% and 11%, respectively, with Berlin and London also seeing increased capacity.

🏖️ El turismo español exhibe crecimiento, con el informe 'Smart Observatory Invierno 2024/25' destacando un aumento del 6.5% en el turismo internacional frente al año anterior. Estados Unidos representa un 9% del total de turistas internacionales, con visitantes de América Latina y Sudeste asiático y Australia aumentando en 8% y 29%, respectivamente. La estabilización de la inflación al 2% y el fortalecimiento de monedas extranjeras han mejorado el poder adquisitivo de los turistas en España. Los hoteles de 4 y 5 estrellas han visto un aumento del 11% en plazas desde 2019, y los ingresos por habitación disponible (RevPAR) se sitúan un 17% por encima de los niveles prepandemia. Las reservas directas han subido un 27% en ingresos. Canarias registra un incremento de 3-5% en ocupación respecto a 2023. Previsiones para 2025 apuntan a niveles récord de ocupación y precios, manteniendo así a España como líder turístico en Europa.

🏨 New York City's hotel industry saw ADR rise 21.4% to $280/night in 2024 compared to 2019, and RevPAR grew 26% since 2021. Key transformations include converting 16,000 rooms into refugee shelters in 2022 and the Local Law 18 of 2023 removing 20,000 tourist apartments. Despite increased rates, occupancy in June 2024 was 2.8 percentage points lower than in 2019. Challenges persist with over 22% inflation from 2019 to 2024 and rising labor costs, impacting profitability. The sustainability of high rates faces uncertainties amid potential changes to Local Law 18 and the costly reintegration of immigrant housing into the tourism market.

🏠 In Madrid, Hotel Riu Plaza España offers over 580 rooms with amenities like mini fridges and electronic safes. It features a 21st-floor outdoor pool, gym, and gastronomic options like Gastrobar El Edén on the 26th floor. The hotel, with 27 floors and rooftop bar, boasts panoramic city views and hosts events in its 16 rooms for up to 1500 guests, with terraces that accommodate up to 600 people. Since its 2019 opening, it's appeared in Netflix Spanish series and can be booked for weddings.

🏠 Guía Michelin España otorgó su primera selección nacional de Llaves a 97 hoteles por su singularidad y experiencias inolvidables. Cinco establecimientos alcanzaron la distinción máxima de 3 Llaves Michelin. Entre ellos, destacan Torre del Marqués Hotel Spa & Winery en Teruel con 18 habitaciones; Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine en Valladolid, un monasterio del siglo XII con 30 habitaciones; Terra Dominicata Hotel & Winery en Tarragona con 26 habitaciones; Atrio Restaurante Hotel en Cáceres con un restaurante de tres estrellas Michelin; y Mandarin Oriental Ritz en Madrid, un palacio de la Belle Époque cerca del Triángulo del Arte.

🏖️ En 2025, viajes en solitario representarán el 30% de reservas, en pareja el 53%. Expedia TAAP indica Europa sigue popular, con Asia emergiendo. Tokio, Singapur y Bangkok crecen en turismo. Eficiencia y tecnología serán cruciales para agencias de viajes. Generación Z prefiere resorts todo incluido (40%), JOMO Travel gana terreno (62% buscan vacaciones relajantes), y un 63% desea explorar destinos menos convencionales, como Reims y Santa Bárbara.

💰 In Spain, consumer travel agency spending dropped by 13% in November, while hotel spending increased by 10% during the Black Friday week (November 29). CaixaBank reported these figures based on debit and credit card transactions. Additionally, restaurant spending rose by 13%, cultural and entertainment expenses grew by 4.3%, transportation by 2.7%, and gas station expenditures fell by 7.8%. Hotel bookings spiked during Black Friday but dipped the following week, from December 2 to 8.

🎯 Disney plans major renovations for 2025, leading to temporary and some permanent attraction closures, announced at D23 Expo 2024. Norwegian to launch three direct routes from Valencia to Oslo, Bilbao to Stockholm, and Alicante to Riga, totaling 76 direct flights to Nordic countries. Boeing restarts B737MAX production post-strike to fulfill 4,200 aircraft orders. Strikes at Madrid-Barajas Airport have no operational impact, scheduled until December 14. Eurostars to add a new 5-star hotel in Barcelona, the Eurostars Barcelona Central 5*, in February 2025. Easyjet expands in Spain with five new routes for summer 2025 aiming for over 20 million seats. The US leads in tourism revenue with $189 billion in 2023, followed by Spain with $92 billion. Spanish hotel chains hold 60% of their rooms domestically, with Spain reaching 84 million international tourists in 2023. European tourism employment trends indicate salary growth between 3-5%, with Spain focusing on tech and sustainable roles, predicting up to a 15% salary increase in big data and responsible tourism.