Tendencias del mercado

🏖 Dubrovnik leads European cities with 95% of hotel stays by international travelers; Palma-Calvià follows at 91%, then Venice at 87%, Barcelona at 86%, and Madrid at 61%. Sevilla records 59% while Berlin has the lowest at 40%. In 2023, London continued as the top urban destination for hotel stays but didn't reach pre-pandemic levels, unlike Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Barcelona, which surpassed their 2019 numbers.

✈ Iberia Group surpassed 30 million passengers in a year, totaling 30.7 million across Iberia, Iberia Express, and Air Nostrum. Iberia led with approximately 18.7 million, followed by Iberia Express with nearly 7.6 million, and Air Nostrum with 4.4 million. The growth was fueled by increased demand in business and leisure travel, particularly in Latin America and with new 2024 destinations like Japan, Tirana, Liubliana, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Tromso. In Latin America, Iberia saw a 16% capacity increase, offering 5.3 million seats across 18 airports with an average of 320 flights weekly.

🏨 In 2024, UK hotel investment hit a six-year high nearing €7 billion, with hotel transactions reaching £5.75 billion (€6.932 billion) – more than double the 2023 figure, as reported by Savills. Portfolio transactions, such as Blackstone's acquisition of Village Hotel and KKR & Baupost's purchase of 33 Marriott hotels, accounted for 55% or £3.14 billion (€3.785 billion) of this total, marking a 582% year-on-year increase. High-profile transactions included KKR's Marriott portfolio for roughly £900 million (€1.085 billion) and Proprium's exit from Motel One for about €1.25 billion. Regional hotel transactions were at £3.34 billion (€4.026 billion), 58% of the total and a 217% year-on-year jump. London transactions grew by 105% to £2.4 billion (€2.893 billion).

💰 Half of the reserved spots for low-income pensioners in Spain's Imserso tourism program go unfilled, even with a 50% subsidy. An analysis by Tirant eGob reveals that annually, over 50% of the 1% quota for economically vulnerable individuals remains vacant, debunking the need to increase the quota according to Imserso. The report suggests further study into accessibility barriers, considering factors like gender, disability, economic vulnerability, and urban-rural differences.

✈️ In Europe, Iberia Express leads with 84.69% of flights on time, followed by Iberia at 81.58%, with SAS, Vueling, and Norwegian also ranking. Globally, Aeroméxico tops with 86.7% punctuality, ahead of Saudia (86.35%), Delta, Latam, and Qatar Airways. Delta heads North America, ahead of United, Alaska, American, and Southwest. In the Far East, JAL and ANA lead, followed by Singapore Airlines, with no Chinese airlines listed. Copa from Panama leads Latin America, followed by Aeroméxico, Caribbean, Gol from Brazil, and Aerolíneas Argentinas.

✈ Ryanair transported 197 million passengers in 2024, an 8.1% increase from the previous year, leading in Europe. Their seat occupancy ratio reached 94%, ensuring profitability. December recorded 13.6 million travelers, up by 1.1 million from last year, with a 92% occupancy. Ryanair operated 77,380 flights in December, averaging nearly 2,600 flights per day. Low-cost competitor Wizz Air ended the year with 62.7 million travelers, a less than 4% increase, and had a December occupancy of 86% and annual occupancy of 90%.

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💉 The Imserso's termalism program in Spain started sales on December 9, with a noticeable price hike for some travel options. The cheapest alternative now costs €302.14, a nearly 30% increase from the previous season's €214.71. Conversely, the most expensive option decreased by 9.1%, from €495.63 to €450.90. The average price of the program went up by over 6%, from around €354 to approximately €376. The program offers 197,000 spots, 5,000 more than last year, with 84 participating spas, down by four. Benefits include shared double-room accommodation, full board, basic thermal treatments, medical monitoring, leisure activities, and insurance, but no transport.

✈️ American Airlines modifies long-haul route plans for the upcoming year due to Boeing delays, particularly the 787 Dreamliner, which curiously faces fewer issues compared to other models. Flights from Chicago to Paris delayed, from Miami to Buenos Aires reduced from three to two weekly, and Miami to Paris service suspended. American awaits delivery of 25 Boeing 787s, with larger orders pending for United, Riyadh, Lufthansa. Boeing struggles with major delays on 737Max and certification chaos for the 777X.

🏖️ Dominican Republic's tourism celebrates a record high of 11 million visitors on a Sunday, surpassing the pre-COVID target of 10 million. The success is attributed to public-private partnerships, with policies implemented jointly by government and industry professionals, including Minister of Tourism David Collado. Dominican Republic is now considered the safest destination in the Caribbean with a growing reputation for its hotel offerings.