{"id":35345,"date":"2025-01-21T09:53:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=35345"},"modified":"2025-01-21T09:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:53:58","slug":"luis-riu-takes-stock-2024-hotels-projects-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/luis-riu-takes-stock-2024-hotels-projects-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Riu: \u201cWe\u2019ve come to the end of a good year and are optimistic about 2025, which will see some amazing projects in Mexico, Thailand and Formentera\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today I\u2019m going to take stock of 2024 and tell you what I expect the coming year will bring. <strong>If I had to sum up 2024 in just one sentence, I\u2019d say that it went very well and I think 2025 will be just as good<\/strong>. The economic and geopolitical situation \u2014 on top of people\u2019s dwindling savings and, possibly, the end of post-pandemic travel euphoria \u2014 led us to believe that demand could start to fall by the end of 2024, but it didn\u2019t. What\u2019s more, we\u2019ve remained true to our business model and have reinvested our profits to improve quality and expand our range. Chicago, Jamaica, Punta Cana and Mauritius were the stars of 2024, and <strong>we have five major refurbishments and the opening of a new hotel in Cancun on the cards in 2025<\/strong>, all while making progress on <strong>other projects that will see the light of day in 2026<\/strong>. Which ones am I most excited about? <strong>Phuket and Formentera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RIU closes 2024 with 6,7 million customers in its hotels, almost a 5% more than the previous year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During 2024, demand remained very high <\/strong>from all our main outbound markets for all destinations and this led to very good figures in all business indicators, with average rate, occupancy, stays and revenue all increasing by over 5%. As a result, we closed 2024 with a gross revenue of 4.082 million euros, which is 13% higher than the previous year. We welcomed 6,7 million guests into our hotels, recording an overall average occupancy rate of 89%. <strong>RIU now has 98 hotels, which are located in 21 countries<\/strong> and staffed by a total of 38.055 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower inflation, the drop in interest rates and measures to control skyrocketing costs have also helped these figures somewhat, but it\u2019s not all down to the improving economic situation. Over the year, we\u2019ve continued our efforts to <strong>introduce new services<\/strong> and upgrade our range of establishments by <strong>investing in major refurbishments<\/strong> and new openings, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/result-new-riu-plaza-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our first hotel in the city of Chicago<\/a>. This increase in rates and revenue is underpinned by the high-quality experience that we offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two openings in Jamaica: Riu Palace Aquarelle and Riu Negril<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/jamaica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamaica<\/a> was an extremely important location for RIU in 2024 and was the setting for two major projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/jamaica\/falmouth\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Palace Aquarelle<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>was very well received when it<strong> opened in May<\/strong> and tour operators and customers alike are delighted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8cda6b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8cda6b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1-1600x1068.jpg\" alt=\"The Daiquiri Lobby Bar at the Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle in Jamaica\" class=\"wp-image-35380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-aquarelle-jamaica-lobby-bar-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Daiquiri Lobby Bar at the Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle in Jamaica.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Later on <strong>in December, we reopened the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/jamaica\/negril\/hotel-riu-negril\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Negril<\/strong><\/a> after it had undergone a full refurbishment. We partially refurbished this establishment, which is located on the beachfront in the beautiful <strong>Bloody Bay<\/strong>, in 2015, but now we\u2019ve completely changed the interior design and <strong>included all the new RIU services<\/strong>, including, of course, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/riu-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Party<\/a> events held every Thursday in the hotel&#8217;s theatre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8ce9c7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8ce9c7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1051\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1-1600x1051.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby of the Hotel Riu Negril at Bloody Bay Beach in Jamaica\" class=\"wp-image-35377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1-1600x1051.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-jamaica-lobby-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lobby of the Hotel Riu Negril at Bloody Bay Beach in Jamaica.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8cfbb1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8cfbb1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-1600x1068.jpg\" alt=\" Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, with the team responsible for the 2024 refurbishment of the Riu Negril (Jamaica)\" class=\"wp-image-35374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-negril-refurbishment-team-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, with the team responsible for the 2024 refurbishment of the Riu Negril (Jamaica).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sustainability and Elite Club services at the refurbished RIU hotels in Mauritius<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/africa\/mauritius-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mauritius<\/a> was also a very ambitious project. <strong>We tore down our two existing hotels to rebuild the whole complex from scratch<\/strong>. This allowed us to run them much more sustainably and take full advantage of the facilities shared by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mauritius-island\/morne-brabant\/hotel-riu-turquoise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Turquoise<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mauritius-island\/morne-brabant\/hotel-riu-palace-mauritius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Mauritius<\/a>, which is also the first RIU Palace hotel in the destination and offers the luxurious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/elite-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elite Club<\/a> service. They\u2019re also currently <strong>RIU\u2019s most environmentally friendly hotels<\/strong> as they are equipped with 2,500 solar panels that generate electricity and the most efficient facilities available on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d2507&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d2507\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1397\" height=\"1048\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-mauritius-paneles-solares.jpg\" alt=\"The Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius (Mauritius), reopened in 2024, uses solar panels to generate electricity\" class=\"wp-image-35321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-mauritius-paneles-solares.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-mauritius-paneles-solares-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-mauritius-paneles-solares-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1397px) 100vw, 1397px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius (Mauritius), reopened in 2024, uses solar panels to generate electricity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago, a historic milestone for the chain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/united-states\/chicago\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Plaza Chicago<\/a> was undoubtedly our greatest milestone in 2024. I have a soft spot for all our projects, but it\u2019s not every day that a company builds <strong>a skyscraper in the heart of one of the world\u2019s most important cities<\/strong>. It\u2019s a huge achievement. The hotel itself is beautiful. The building has a classic fa\u00e7ade in the Chicago School architectural style and boasts an elegant and welcoming interior in an unbeatable location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d329c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d329c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Fa\u00e7ade of the Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago made in the Chicago School architectural style\" class=\"wp-image-35359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-facade-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fa\u00e7ade of the Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago made in the Chicago School architectural style.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d3ffd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d3ffd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rooftop-terrace-hotel-riu-plaza-chicago.jpg\" alt=\"Rooftop terrace of the Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago\" class=\"wp-image-35368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rooftop-terrace-hotel-riu-plaza-chicago.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rooftop-terrace-hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rooftop-terrace-hotel-riu-plaza-chicago-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rooftop terrace of the Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are very happy with how the whole project went. The city welcomed our investment and the project was completed on time without any major setbacks. It\u2019s a completely new location for us. Spring, summer and early autumn are all great times to visit the city and its countless attractions for tourists and culture vultures, but winters are harsh. <strong>New opportunities have come up in the city<\/strong>, but we need to see how things go for at least a year before deciding whether we want to grow in this destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; RIU&#8217;s third hotel in New York to open soon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work has already started on<\/strong> <strong>our third hotel in Manhattan<\/strong>. In 2016, one of my biggest dreams came true when we opened the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/united-states\/new-york\/hotel-riu-plaza-new-york-times-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Plaza New York Times Square<\/a>. Then just six years later, we opened the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/united-states\/new-york\/hotel-riu-plaza-manhattan-times-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square<\/a>. Both are two large skyscrapers built by RIU in the world&#8217;s most desirable city for real estate investors. In such a competitive city, it\u2019s extremely difficult to find the right location at a reasonable price, and that&#8217;s why I thought we wouldn\u2019t be able to have any more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/estados-unidos\/nueva-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hotels in New York<\/a>. But, fortunately, I was wrong and <strong>construction work for the hotel Riu Plaza Broadway<\/strong> <strong>has begun<\/strong> on the corner of Broadway and 54th Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ambitious refurbishment of the Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro in Punta Cana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of 2024 was the refurbishment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/refurbishment-riu-palace-bavaro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Bavaro<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/dominican-republic\/punta-cana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punta Cana<\/a> became our first destination outside of Spain when we opened the Riu Taino back in 1991. In 2011, we converted this hotel into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/republica-dominicana\/punta-cana\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Bavaro<\/a> and this year we have once again invested in this site that has meant so much to the company over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with, <strong>we demolished the Riu Naiboa<\/strong> <strong>so we could integrate it into the new hotel<\/strong>, which has grown from 600 rooms to almost 1,000 and <strong>can accommodate up to 2,400 guests<\/strong>. A big change for a big complex: A total of 32 restaurants and bars and 11 swimming pools, as well as a special area for families and another exclusive space offering the Elite Club service, the first in a RIU Palace family hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the first few months, <strong>the financial results are already showing that it was worth the effort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d4b2c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d4b2c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby of the Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)\" class=\"wp-image-35383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-lobby-1.jpg 1961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lobby of the Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d534c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d534c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/luis-riu-hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, inside the Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro (Punta Cana) after its refurbishment in 2024\" class=\"wp-image-35365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/luis-riu-hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/luis-riu-hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/luis-riu-hotel-riu-palace-bavaro-punta-cana-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, inside the Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro (Punta Cana) after its refurbishment in 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuigroup.com\/en-en\/media\/press-releases\/2024\/2024-10-01-luis-and-roberto-riu-rodriguez-key-fihures-in-he-generational-handover-at-the-riu-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My sons Luis and Roberto<\/a>, who are in charge of the Construction and Design area, played a very important role in this new hotel. Although they still have RIU\u2019s traditional conservative influence, they\u2019re <strong>more daring in terms of design and pay real attention to all the details <\/strong>of the fa\u00e7ades, decoration and landscaping, and I think this you can see this in the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Formentera, Mexico and Thailand: The focus of RIU Hotels in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their influence will be even more noticeable in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/formentera\/hotel-riu-palace-la-mola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu La Mola<\/a>, as they\u2019ve managed the project from start to finish. They\u2019ve made all the decisions regarding equipment, design and services with all the motivation and responsibility that this entails. The hotel is currently closed for a major refurbishment and <strong>will be reopened in the summer of 2025 as a RIU Palace hotel<\/strong>, a premium product that is very much in keeping with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/formentera-rius-little-piece-of-paradise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exclusive charm of the island of Formentera<\/a>. I am particularly excited about this project for two reasons, firstly because Luis and Roberto are playing such an important role and secondly because <strong>I have visited<\/strong> <strong>this destination every summer for the past 27 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d5cbf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d5cbf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-formentera-terrace.jpg\" alt=\"The future terrace of the Hotel Riu Palace La Mola in Formentera, which is currently being refurbished and will reopen in the summer of 2025\" class=\"wp-image-35400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-formentera-terrace.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-formentera-terrace-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-formentera-terrace-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The future terrace of the Hotel Riu Palace La Mola in Formentera, which is currently being refurbished and will reopen in the summer of 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotel construction and refurbishment projects in Spain, America and Africa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have other projects on the way in 2025, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>complete refurbishment of the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/costa-rica\/guanacaste\/hotel-riu-guanacaste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hotel Riu Guanacaste<\/strong><\/a>, our first hotel in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/costa-rica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Costa Rica<\/a>, which opened in 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019ll also <strong>refurbish the beautiful <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mexico\/vallarta-riviera-nayarit\/hotel-riu-jalisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hotel Riu Jalisco<\/strong><\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/mexico\/vallarta-riviera-nayarit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riviera Nayarit<\/a> in Mexico.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will also undertake <strong>the refurbishment of the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/morocco\/agadir\/hotel-riu-palace-tikida-agadir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Palace Tikida Agadir<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/africa\/marruecos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morocco<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before the end of the year, we\u2019ll be closing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/malaga-torremolinos\/hotel-riu-nautilus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Nautilus in Torremolinos<\/a> to <strong>convert it into a RIU Palace hotel in 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d6677&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d6677\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-1600x1068.jpg\" alt=\"Room of the Riu Guanacaste hotel, in Costa Rica\" class=\"wp-image-35371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-guanacaste-costa-rica-room-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Room of the Riu Guanacaste hotel, in Costa Rica.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d6e5a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d6e5a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-tikida-agadir-morocco-room-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"Room of the Riu Palace Tikida Agadir hotel, in Morocco\" class=\"wp-image-35356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-tikida-agadir-morocco-room-1600x1065.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-tikida-agadir-morocco-room-600x399.jpg 600w, 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2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Room of the Riu Palace Tikida Agadir hotel, in Morocco.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building work is already underway for the new hotel Riu Ventura in Cancun<\/strong>, which is set to open in December 2025. This will be our sixth hotel in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/amerika\/mexiko\/cancun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cancun<\/a> and our 23rd in Mexico, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-brings-its-25th-anniversary-in-mexico-to-a-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making this country, and particularly the Mexican Caribbean, our main international destination<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d76c4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d76c4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1-1600x1068.jpg\" alt=\"Elite Club service at the Riu Palace Kukulkan, part of the RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts network in Cancun, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-35386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-kukulkan-cancun-elite-club-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elite Club service at the Riu Palace Kukulkan, part of the RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts network in Cancun, Mexico.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also growing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/africa\/tanzania\/zanzibar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zanzibar<\/a>, where <strong>work on the Riu Palace Swahili, the company&#8217;s third hotel in the destination<\/strong>, is well underway. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/we-just-keep-on-growing-and-now-were-coming-to-toronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the construction of the hotel Riu Plaza Toronto continues<\/a> and the opening in <strong>Canada&#8217;s<\/strong> financial capital is planned for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d7ea9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d7ea9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"942\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance-1600x942.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of the entrance of the future Riu Palace Swahili, the third hotel of the RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts chain in Zanzibar, to be built in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-35353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance-1600x942.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance-1536x905.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-entrance.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rendering of the entrance of the future Riu Palace Swahili, the third hotel of the RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts chain in Zanzibar, to be built in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Target for 2026: Riu Palace Phuket, RIU&#8217;s first hotel in Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I wanted to end this round-up by mentioning the construction of <strong>our first hotel in Thailand<\/strong>, the <strong>hotel Riu Palace Phuket, which is set to open its doors in 2026<\/strong>. This country is a new destination and represents a particularly exciting opportunity. Thailand means a lot of \u201cfirsts\u201d for us, and although this also means more work, it\u2019s really satisfying when we eventually overcome the challenges. Everyone at RIU is very excited to be opening a hotel in this global tourist mecca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de9ba8d8950&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de9ba8d8950\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of the Hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, scheduled to open in 2026 by RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts\" class=\"wp-image-35350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-2026.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rendering of the Hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, scheduled to open in 2026 by RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The retirement of Carmen Riu and the growing importance of the fourth generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the summer of 2024, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuigroup.com\/en-en\/media\/press-releases\/2024\/2024-05-10-riu-retirement-of-carmen-riu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>my sister Carmen retired<\/strong><\/a> after 26 years of working with me at the helm of the company as joint CEO. We made a great team. Together, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/brothers-carmen-luis-riu-management-riu-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we managed to consolidate the company&#8217;s international expansion<\/a> and all areas of the business have grown under our watch. This new phase is characterised by continuity, above all thanks to the stability of the management team. This will continue as <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica.loopnews.com\/index.php\/content\/fourth-generation-family-take-larger-roles-riu-hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the fourth generation takes on an increasingly important<\/a> role in the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proudly Committed, RIU&#8217;s sustainability strategy, celebrates its first anniversary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I couldn\u2019t possibly end this post without talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/proudly-committed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Proudly Committed<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>RIU&#8217;s ambitious sustainability strategy<\/strong>. It has just come to the end of its first year and great progress has been made. A total of 4 million euros have been invested in community projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>70% of our hotels now operate with electricity from renewable sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019ve reduced our carbon footprint by 50% in just two years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80% of our hotels have sustainability certifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RIU has obtained new zero food waste certifications in the Balearic Islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we have also taken the first steps to increase sustainability throughout the entire value chain with the approval of the <strong>new Supplier Policy<\/strong>, as well as in all our operations with the <strong>new Sustainability Policy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, 2024 was a very exciting year full of new adventures and milestones for the company, and there is a whole host of <strong>new challenges and projects awaiting us in 2025<\/strong>. As always, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who are part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/brand-riu-name-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of the great RIU family<\/a> and congratulate them on their hard work. The tourism industry is based on people, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.riu.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employees drive our company forward<\/a>. Technology can help us in our work, but a machine can never replace a smile. Many thanks to you all. Bring on 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &#038; Resorts, takes stock of a 2024 that closed with record figures for the chain and announces new developments for 2025. 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