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Semana Santa 2025: Tourism trends and hotel performance in Spain

🏠 Easter 2025 in Spain saw a boost in tourism with a 13% increase in international spending to €20 billion and a 9% rise in international arrivals to 15 million compared to 2024. Public investment of €3.4 billion contributed to this growth. Job creation in tourism also went up with 25,000 new jobs in March, a record month. Barcelona experienced a RevPAR fluctuation, with a peak increase of 24.83%. Madrid hotels fluctuated but had a stable 80.55% occupancy rate, with a spike during a major Champions League match. Seville’s hotel performance varied due to weather disrupting Holy Week events but saw a RevPAR increase of 26.74%. Valencia's coastal hotels reached high occupancy, with Benidorm and Gandia at 92% and Valencia City at 91%. Spain scheduled 69,327 flights for the holiday, 11.5% more than in 2024.

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Monthly summary of the hotel openings map: April 2025

🏨 In April 2025, the U.S. experienced robust hotel openings, while Europe concentrated on renovations to maintain competitiveness. South Asia, particularly India, witnessed a surge in hotel signings due to a 5.47% increase in international tourist arrivals since 2019, reaching 18.89 million. This growth is fueled by a burgeoning middle class and rising business travel, positioning the region as a key player in global tourism. However, U.S. hotel industry faces uncertainty with potential political shifts affecting inbound tourism and foreign investment.

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Dalata to launch first hotel in Spain with new Clayton hotel in Madrid

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group, in partnership with Grupo Insur, will open a 243-room Clayton Hotel in Madrid's Valdebebas district, near Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, in Q1 2029. The hotel will feature amenities like a restaurant, bar, and fitness center, and aims for LEED Gold certification. It's part of Madrid's urban expansion, close to attractions like IFEMA (4 million annual visitors) and Real Madrid City, and anticipates benefits from events like the F1 Spanish Grand Prix starting 2026. Dalata will operate the hotel on a 15-year lease with extension options, with rent based on revenue after the first three years.

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Kassel’s Intercity Hotel set for transformation into B&B hotel

🏨 The Intercity Hotel at Wilhelmshöhe station in Kassel, open since 1995, closed in April 2025 for renovations and will reopen as a B&B Hotel by spring 2026. With 148 beds, this renovation reflects B&B Hotels’ expansion strategy, following their acquisition of an Ibis hotel in Kassel in December 2023. B&B Hotels opened 170 new hotels in 2022. The Wilhelmshöhe station hotel, formerly managed by HR Group, will continue to offer convenient access to city attractions.

2 min

La Quinta by Wyndham expands in Georgia with new hotel in Batumi

🏝 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched La Quinta by Wyndham in Batumi, Georgia, contributing to the area's tourism growth. In 2024, Georgia saw 7.4 million international visitors, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The Batumi hotel, near the beach and airport, features 98 rooms, fitness and wellness centers, a restaurant, and a bar. Wyndham now operates seven hotels across five brands in Georgia, with La Quinta's global presence exceeding 900 hotels.

3 min

Ascott accelerates growth with new global additions

📍 Ascott Limited has over 17,400 units globally, with 11 new properties signed in the last 16 months, expanding across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Ascott Ortigas Manila, Ascott Shenton Way Singapore, and the first Ascott property in Wenzhou, China are recent additions. Ascott Villas Riyadh, its first all-villa hotel in Saudi Arabia, opens in July 2025. Ascott's multi-typology strategy includes various guest accommodations, like the Ascott Residences Batu Ferringhi Penang with 99 luxury units, set to complete in 2028.

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Luxury, hygiene and sustainability: ADA Cosmetics innovation in the luxury hotel industry

💎 ADA Cosmetics, founded in 1979 by Andreas Dahlmeyer, revolutionized the hotel luxury cosmetics sector with the "press + wash" system in 1990. A pioneer in sustainability, the German brand developed SmartCare, a single-material, easily recyclable, and hygienic liquid skincare dispenser that protects against bacteria. A Rhine-Waal University study found almost 70% of refillable soap bottles can develop harmful bacteria, unlike SmartCare. Columbus Monte Carlo Hotel, using SmartCare since 2018, reports guest satisfaction and cost-effectiveness. ADA Cosmetics, reducing emissions by 35% by 2026, focuses on recyclability and sustainability, advising against greenwashing. New developments are expected in late 2025.

2 min

Mews: Part 3 – “The hotelier’s first challenge is to stand out from the crowd”

🏨 Mak Abdelkafi, Senior Sales Manager at Mews, details how AI can enhance the hotel industry by improving customer experience, environmental practices, and data security. AI enables personalization and intelligent regulation of hotel operations, such as energy use, and contributes to environmental efforts like the Hotels for Trees initiative, where a tree is planted for each guest who reuses towels. Mews also ensures cybersecurity by adhering to the RGPD and PCI Compliance standards, safeguarding personal and credit card data. AI further secures transactions by verifying customer details.

Seville’s growing popularity: Balancing tourism growth with local sustainability

Seville’s tourism sector has seen remarkable growth, with significant increases in passenger traffic, short-term rentals, and tourist numbers. The city’s growing popularity has led to both positive economic impacts and…

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Map of the week: hotel openings – April # 3 2025

🏨 Hospitality ON compiled a map of new hotel openings worldwide in the last 10 days, highlighting hotels part of groups, chains, or networks. Colors on the map signify: yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings set for later in the year, green for rebranded hotels reopened this week, and orange for newly signed hotel projects expected to open in the future.

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