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Another amazing year lying ahead for Spanish Hospitality? #hospitalityoutlook #outlook2024 #spain #españa Bookings all over Spain already up by 15% compared to 2023! After a surge in travelers, bookings, and room rates in 2023, the global fair FITUR closed its doors a couple weeks ago, and the biggest players have announced ambitious expansion plans for this year. #fitur2024 Below some highlights from the hotel conglomerates for 2024: Meliá - The company reported a net profit of 108M€ in the first nine months of 2023 (6% increase over pre-pandemic 2019). They are expecting a 23% increase in MICE business compared to 2022. Meliá plans to open 4,000 rooms and 20 additional assets in the resort category. They are focusing on expanding in Albania for their international investments. Barceló Group - Following two years of remarkable results, Barceló has earmarked 400M€ to acquire new assets and upgrade existing properties in 2024. They plan to maintain the tendency of opening between 23 and 25 hotels a year. Barceló's international expansion includes properties in Morocco, Cappadocia, Cabo Verde, Zanzibar, Phuket, and the Maldives. Also looking into projects in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Riu Hotel Group - The family-owned group, with 97 hotels in 21 countries, reported a record income of 3.6Bn€ in 2023 (24% increase over 2022). Riu plans to add another resort in Jamaica and two new properties in Mauritius in May. They will also open the Riu Plaza Chicago before the end of 2024,while looking for additional locations in South Florida. Palladium Hotel Group - For the first time, the group will incorporate nine luxury, premium, and upscale brands into its mostly resort-based portfolio, surpassing the 1Bn€ income mark in 2023. After spending 100M€ on renovations in 2023, more renovations are planned for 2024, including the opening of the Only You branded property in Seville. Palladium's international expansion includes a 5* Only You property in Venice and the debut of the 3* 45 Times Square Hotel in New York. Sercotel - Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Sercotel has 95 urban properties in Spain and Andorra. They are moving into the beach resort sector and exploring possibilities in the Balearic and Canary Islands and the Costa del Sol. With a successful 2023, billings of 125M€, plans to add between 12 and 15 hotels this year, including up to 5 seaside resorts, Sercotel is aiming for 160M€ in billings by the end of 2024. They are currently focusing on rental, management, and franchise opportunities with independent owners and small chains, with no plans to expand into other countries for now. MARCELA GILLMAN Sotheby's International Realty Riyan Itani, ISHC Afrae Seddouki #offmarkethotels Niko Lakovic Antonio Bianchini

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Exciting times ahead for the Spanish hospitality industry! 🇪🇸 #hospitalityoutlook #outlook2024

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