{"id":40770,"date":"2026-01-19T10:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=40770"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:00:15","slug":"luis-riu-2025-review-and-2026-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/luis-riu-2025-review-and-2026-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Riu: \u201cWe\u2019re ending 2025 with a record revenue of 4.188 billion and 100 hotels fully certified in sustainability\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I ended the year with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/major-riu-hotel-projects-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an article outlining our major projects of 2025<\/a>, focused on <strong>refurbishments and opening new hotels<\/strong>. Today, with revenue figures to hand, I can now make a more general assessment, also highlighting other corporate achievements and introducing <strong>major projects for 2026<\/strong>. To summarise:<strong> it was a good year for all destinations and markets and we met objectives and budgets, indicating that 2026 will be very similar<\/strong>. So, once again, we\u2019re talking about positive trends and industry strength that\u2019s proving capable of overcoming, for now, all kinds of climate and geopolitical events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RIU&#8217;s revenue increases by nearly 3% in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RIU\u2019s gross revenue in 2025 was<strong> \u20ac4.188 billion<\/strong>, <strong>up<\/strong> <strong>2.6% from 2024<\/strong>. The forecasts we made at the start of the year were to reach an increase of around 5% in turnover, but two things cost us this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The strength of the euro versus the dollar, since we invoiced a lot in dollars due to our operational volume in America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hurricane Melissa that hit Jamaica in October and forced us to close <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/jamaica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the island\u2019s seven hotels<\/a>, causing a significant impact on turnover as it\u2019s a very important destination for us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, we\u2019ve already resumed operations and brought back our employees there. The tourism industry is the driving force for the country\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee5276d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee5276d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1049\" 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\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-luis-riu-rodriguez-hotel-riu-jalisco-mexico.jpg\" alt=\" Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels, and Luis Riu Rodr\u00edguez, Executive Director of Atlantic Operations, at the hotel Riu Jalisco in Mexico, reopened in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-40772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-luis-riu-rodriguez-hotel-riu-jalisco-mexico.jpg 1574w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-luis-riu-rodriguez-hotel-riu-jalisco-mexico-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-luis-riu-rodriguez-hotel-riu-jalisco-mexico-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-luis-riu-rodriguez-hotel-riu-jalisco-mexico-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\" \/><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, and Luis Riu Rodr\u00edguez, Executive Director of Atlantic Operations, at the hotel Riu Jalisco in Mexico, reopened in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working closely with the fourth generation of the Riu family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was also <strong>my first full year as sole CEO<\/strong> and the main change I experienced was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/about\/riu-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">close relationship with the fourth generation<\/a>. Before, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/brothers-carmen-luis-riu-management-riu-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my sister Carmen and I<\/a> discussed all decisions, but now I talk them through with the younger ones. You might think that more people means more opinions and slower decisions, but that\u2019s not the case. For now, they usually confide in my judgement, taking on all our projects with excitement and seeing big decisions as opportunities for professional growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proudly Committed: Carmen Riu&#8217;s initiative continues to grow after her retirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/news\/carmen-riu-retirement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carmen\u2019s greatest legacies<\/a> was launching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/proudly-committed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proudly Committed<\/a>, the <strong>sustainability strategy<\/strong> that introduced a definitive change in the company at the end of 2023. 2025 marked the second year of the strategy and the truth is we hit very considerable milestones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We changed our certification system to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitynet.org\/news\/4130261.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ecostars<\/strong><\/a> and achieved certification for all our hotels one year sooner than expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, <strong>90% of electricity consumed at RIU<\/strong>, whether in hotels or corporate offices, <strong>is renewable<\/strong>. This was achieved through self-generation of photovoltaic energy or through certified energy contracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019re also still very determined in <strong>the fight against child sexual exploitation in tourism<\/strong>, being recognised by THE CODE (ECPAT) as Top Members in Mexico and Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee5342c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee5342c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1491\" height=\"994\" 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\/2026\/01\/naomi-riu-presentation-proudly-committed-mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Naomi Riu, CFO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, at the presentation of the group's Proudly Committed strategy in Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-40775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/naomi-riu-presentation-proudly-committed-mexico.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/naomi-riu-presentation-proudly-committed-mexico-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/naomi-riu-presentation-proudly-committed-mexico-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1491px) 100vw, 1491px\" \/><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\">Naomi Riu, CFO of RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts, at the presentation of the group&#8217;s Proudly Committed strategy in Mexico.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RIU hotels in 22 countries: over 50,000 rooms in key destinations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We ended the year with a portfolio of <strong>100 hotels in 22 countries<\/strong>. We\u2019ve once again reached the round number of 100! This time, with almost 90% of the programme in ownership and the rest pretty much in co-ownership, it\u2019s harder for us to drop below the threshold of 100 hotels again. But you never know, as hotel portfolios are somewhat volatile. We added 54,412 rooms and hosted a total of 6.8 million guests, attended by 38,955 employees. <strong>Global average occupancy<\/strong> <strong>was 88%, which is near technical capacity<\/strong>, and the average rate increased by just over 2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six major RIU hotel renovations planned for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this next year, we\u2019ve planned <strong>five large refurbishments<\/strong> at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/morocco\/marrakech\/hotel-riu-tikida-palmeraie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Tikida Palmeraie<\/a> in Marrakech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/malaga-torremolinos\/hotel-riu-palace-nautilus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Nautilus<\/a> in Torremolinos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mexico\/cancun\/hotel-riu-palace-peninsula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Peninsula<\/a> in Cancun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mexico\/playa-del-carmen\/hotel-riu-palace-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Palace Mexico<\/a> in Playa del Carmen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/cape-verde\/boa-vista\/hotel-riu-touareg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Touareg<\/a> in Boavista (Cape Verbe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These projects, the details of which we\u2019ll be disclosing in the next few weeks, are so ambitious and profound that the reopening will compare to the opening of brand-new hotels. The <strong>refurbishment of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/costa-rica\/guanacaste\/hotel-riu-palace-costa-rica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Palace Costa Rica<\/strong><\/a> is also planned. The aim is to start work this summer to reopen the hotel in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee544f1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee544f1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1004\" 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\" data-id=\"40785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-nautilus-torremolinos-room-1600x1004.jpg\" alt=\"Riu Palace Nautilus\" class=\"wp-image-40785\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-touareg-cape-verde-room-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-touareg-cape-verde-room-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-touareg-cape-verde-room-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-touareg-cape-verde-room-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-touareg-cape-verde-room.jpg 1751w\" 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\">Riu Touareg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee55e57&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee55e57\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1212\" height=\"682\" 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\" 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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\">Riu Palace Costa Rica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee565e0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee565e0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1425\" height=\"950\" 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\" 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\/><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\">Riu Palace Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New RIU hotels in Zanzibar, Thailand, London, New York, Dubai and Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll be constructing brand new hotels with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/tanzania\/zanzibar\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Palace Swahili<\/strong><\/a><strong> in Zanzibar and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/thailand\/phuket\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Palace Phuket<\/strong><\/a><strong>, our first hotel in Thailand<\/strong>. I already disclosed details about the first hotel quite recently. I believe it will be the missing piece in what we have to offer at that destination and will be very much welcomed by our guests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/opening-hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The opening date is set for 30 January<\/a> and there\u2019s a lot of expectation in the Spanish market about our new programme there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riu Palace Phuket: the first hotel in Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Riu Palace Phuket<\/strong> has more question marks over it, as is always the case with new destinations. For the Operations and Commercial team, it\u2019s a bigger challenge to open a hotel with a lot of firsts. Thailand is a great international holiday destination with undeniable prestige and popularity. Even so, it\u2019s still very exciting. We\u2019ll open the doors in summer when it\u2019s the off season there, which may give us a slightly smoother start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee57e4a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee57e4a\" 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\" data-id=\"40795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels, and Roberto Riu, Co-Director of Construction and Design, visiting the future hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, opening in 2026\" class=\"wp-image-40795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-and-roberto-riu-site-visit-hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand.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\">Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels, and Roberto Riu, Co-Director of Construction and Design, visiting the future hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, opening in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee58717&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee58717\" 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\" data-id=\"40794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-mai-khao-beach-phuket-thailand-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &amp; 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Resorts, on Mai Khao beach in Phuket, Thailand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee58ef3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee58ef3\" 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\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-ceo-riu-hotels-construction-team-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels, with the Construction team of the group's first hotel in Thailand. From left to right: Arnaldo Guzman A., Arunrat Sroynak, Jorge Bello, Faustino Rodr\u00edguez, Luis Riu, Roberto Riu, Radli Ratnayake, Oriol S\u00e1nchez and Alicia Aguilera\" class=\"wp-image-40800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-ceo-riu-hotels-construction-team-thailand.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-ceo-riu-hotels-construction-team-thailand-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/luis-riu-ceo-riu-hotels-construction-team-thailand-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, with the Construction team of the group&#8217;s first hotel in Thailand. From left to right: Arnaldo Guzman A., Arunrat Sroynak, Jorge Bello, Faustino Rodr\u00edguez, Luis Riu, Roberto Riu, Radli Ratnayake, Oriol S\u00e1nchez and Alicia Aguilera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-palace-phuket-works-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The hotel will be beautiful, built right along the beach<\/a>, in the Riu Palace category and with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/elite-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an Elite section, our premium product<\/a>, which will have the best rooms and services in the complex. <strong>It\u2019ll be unique in its field, as the all-inclusive programme isn\u2019t common in the country<\/strong>. But for us, it\u2019s the seal of our service and we believe it\u2019ll be well received. The local food is delicious and affordable. The all-inclusive offer simply means that our guests will have a wider array of possibilities. We\u2019re certain they\u2019ll explore all the destination\u2019s places of interest and also enjoy our service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee59707&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee59707\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"704\" 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\" data-id=\"40814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-swim-up-rooms-1.jpg\" alt=\" Exterior view of the swim-up rooms at the hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-40814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-swim-up-rooms-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-swim-up-rooms-1-600x384.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-swim-up-rooms-1-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><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\"> Exterior view of the swim-up rooms at the hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee59ed0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee59ed0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"730\" 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\" data-id=\"40813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-aerial-view-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, set to open in 2026\" class=\"wp-image-40813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-aerial-view-1.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-aerial-view-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-phuket-thailand-aerial-view-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><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\">Aerial view of the hotel Riu Palace Phuket in Thailand, set to open in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee5aa77&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee5aa77\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1093\" height=\"728\" 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\" data-id=\"40883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-aerial-view-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the hotel Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar\" class=\"wp-image-40883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-aerial-view-1.jpg 1093w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-aerial-view-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-aerial-view-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1093px) 100vw, 1093px\" \/><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\">Aerial view of the hotel Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee5b164&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee5b164\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1472\" height=\"984\" 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\" data-id=\"40807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-room.jpg\" alt=\"Room at the hotel Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar\" class=\"wp-image-40807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-room.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-room-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hotel-riu-palace-swahili-zanzibar-room-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1472px) 100vw, 1472px\" \/><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 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noopener\"><strong>The Westminster<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s very exciting to finally have a <strong>second hotel in the city<\/strong>, marking another milestone that\u2019s not easy due to being a competitive market. This opportunity arose by going above and beyond with all the characteristics we believe are essential for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/brands\/riu-plaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riu Plaza hotels<\/strong><\/a>: large capacity with 464 rooms, a key tourist area in the city\u2019s historical centre and the optimal quality of its facilities. When it\u2019s not an RIU construction, it\u2019s very important to us that the building allows us to offer the service our guests expect, and we exceeded expectations with this refurbished hotel of great taste and quality in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da10ee5ba2c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da10ee5ba2c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1056\" 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\" data-id=\"40823\" 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We\u2019ve already finished the foundation stage and are now working on the 9th floor of this skyscraper that will house 673 rooms on 55 floors. Although<strong> we\u2019ll still have to wait until 2027 to see it open<\/strong>. The same goes for <strong>Riu Palace Quintana Roo<\/strong>, an elegant and modern hotel that we\u2019re building in Costa Mujeres, a Mexican-Caribbean destination that has kept growing to become a relaxing alternative near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotels\/america\/mexico\/cancun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cancun<\/a> since 2017 when we opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/mexico\/cancun\/hotel-riu-dunamar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Dunamar<\/a>. The best of both destinations not too far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A second hotel planned in the United Arab Emirates: the Riu Palace Dubai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, in the new hotels section, I should mention <strong>Riu Palace Dubai Island<\/strong> that\u2019s being planned along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/united-arab-emirates\/dubai\/hotel-riu-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riu Dubai<\/a> that we opened in 2020. The destination has high demand, with a very high occupancy rate, thanks to its popularity and good connections from the main European markets, such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability and major projects: RIU&#8217;s focus for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026, we\u2019ll continue to carefully plan for all events that could destabilise our activity. This industry is the economic driver for our country and many regions globally. Lack of management in the past has damaged its reputation. Let\u2019s hope 2026 is the year when illegal supply is truly prosecuted and eliminated. It would end the fair share of problems we face in tourist destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, as we\u2019ve always done, <strong>we\u2019ll continue working responsibly, rigorously, and more sustainably<\/strong>, supporting training for our employees and the creation of new opportunities through the expansion of our portfolio and development of major projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you to everyone who is part of the RIU Hotels family<\/strong> for an excellent 2025 and a promising 2026 full of challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels &#038; Resorts, takes stock of 2025, a year in which the chain increased its turnover by 2.9% and strengthened its commitment to sustainability. 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