Tendencias del mercado

📈 San Sebastián, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Santander lead Spain's hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) rankings for summer 2025. From June to August, revenues increased by an average of 1.5% in cities, compared to 8.9% in vacation spots. Valencia (-6.5%), Barcelona (-1.7%), and Málaga (-6.2%) saw declines. San Sebastián (+13.2%), Gijón (+10.6%), and A Coruña (+14.6%) showed growth. High temperatures are impacting urban tourism.

💰 Pangea is set to surpass €100 million in revenue by the end of 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary in Madrid. Revenue rose from €60 million in 2024 and €55 million in 2023. With 22 stores in Spain, including megastores in major cities, Pangea is expanding with 70 new stores planned by 2029, adding 200 travel advisors. International expansion includes two stores in Mexico and operations in the U.S. and Portugal. CEO David Hernández leads this growth.

📈 Ibiza, Formentera, Costa de Guipúzcoa, and Menorca led Spain's summer 2025 RevPAR rankings, with Ibiza and Formentera at €207.5. Summer 2025 hotel occupancy was above 86.1%, with revenue rising 8.9% due to price hikes (+7.3%). Notable growth: Costa de Bizkaia (+22.6%), Costa de Guipúzcoa (+12.8%), and Gran Canaria (+13.2%). Increases were also seen in Menorca (+11.5%) and Mallorca (+9.2%). Costa del Sol (+12.2%) and Costa de Almería (+18.0%) had significant gains.

🗺 En la V Convención de Turespaña en Cáceres, Magí Castelltort de Nueva York resaltó el potencial del mercado estadounidense para impulsar un modelo turístico español más rentable. La economía de EE.UU. es 16 veces mayor que la española, y la devaluación del dólar favorece un turismo de menor volumen pero mayor gasto por turista. En contraste, el mercado británico enfrenta incertidumbres, y Alemania sufre de encarecimiento del turismo, afectando la intención de viajar.

🏨 Between 2015 and 2024, Spanish hotel chains expanded by 94,497 rooms, with over 6,000 added in the last year. This Thursday at 21:30, Hosteltur TV will discuss the rise of specialized services for hotel expansion. Speakers include David Arbó, Antonio Ballester, Miguel Ramis, and Magí Prats. The program will be aired on fibwiTV in the Balearic Islands and streamed online.

💸 During the summer, CaixaBank Research reported a slowdown in Spanish tourism spending. In August, leisure and hospitality spending grew by 3.9%, down from 7.7% in 2024. September saw a 3% increase, compared to 4.7% the previous year. Specific sectors like travel agencies and restaurants grew by just 1% and 1.1%, respectively. Economist Zoel Martín noted that third-quarter spending growth in Spain was below the 3.9% recorded in the first half of the year, with inflation remaining high.

🏠 Pensionistas, 7 de octubre, Asturias, Cataluña, y más, arrancó la venta del programa del Imserso. Aumentos de precios hasta 200 euros no disuaden a compradores; ya se superó el volumen de campañas anteriores. Las ventas iniciaron a las 9:00 (8:00 en Canarias). Sin incidentes en plataformas de Mundicolor y Turismo Social. En la edición actual, 879,213 plazas se ofrecen: 50.1% costa peninsular, 25.9% islas, 23.9% turismo de escapada. Próximo turno, 8 de octubre.

💻 Grandes cadenas hoteleras operan 11,000 propiedades con un 78% usando IA; sólo el 7% tiene un plan integral. Encuestas a 370 hoteleros muestran que un 62% carece de experiencia y un 51% carece de estrategia clara. Un 74.5% de hoteles independientes reportan beneficios de IA, con un 25.5% registrando aumentos de ingresos del 6-10%. En EE. UU., 51% de viajeros confían en IA para búsquedas, mientras un 60% de millennials usan IA para planear viajes.

💸 In 2024, Spanish hotel chains continued to benefit from tourism's post-pandemic boom. The Hosteltur ranking included 91 chains, collectively generating €27,004 million, a 9-chain increase from the previous year. Riu Hotels led with over €4,000 million, followed by Meliá and Barceló. Iberostar entered the top 10. Chains like Bypillow and SmartRental saw revenue surges, whereas five chains, including Senator Hotels, experienced declines. Economic factors like inflation and interest rate drops supported industry growth.

🚆 The liberalization of Europe's rail sector is driving unprecedented change, enhancing competition, reducing fares, and boosting digitalization. In France, Paris-Lyon fares dropped 43%, increasing bookings by 334%. Italy saw a near 40% fare reduction on key routes, while Spain experienced double-digit fare drops since 2020. 72% of Europeans want integrated transport tickets. In Spain, 74% support new operators for better service. Barcelona emerges as a key hub, with Lyon (118%) and Sevilla (113%) as top destinations.