RIU dedicates more than 3 million euros to social investment in 2024

RIU Hotels & Resorts dedicated a total of €3,171,135 to social investment in 2024 as part of the first roll out of its Proudly Committed strategy. The company’s 104 actions with 88 strategic partners directly impacted 55,624 people and indirectly impacted 82,644 people. Childhood represented 71% of the investment, followed by Biodiversity (22%) and Local community (7%).

Childhood remains the main focus of RIU’s social investment. Research into childhood cancer is one of its key programs, with RIU having gathered almost 2 million euros in investment since 2014, as well as supporting health initiatives related to mothers and children in Latin America and education projects in Africa.

Preserving nature and biodiversity are some of the initiatives being advanced by Proudly Committed. In 2024, the chain supported projects in Mexico, the Maldives, Costa Rica, Mauritius and the Dominican Republic, aiding reef restoration, coastal reforestation and species protection in collaboration with scientific organisations.

RIU is also closely collaborating with the local communities surrounding its hotels. For example, RIU funded training, development and local culture projects in Africa and Latin America. Since 2012, it has maintained its membership of ECPAT, where it is currently a Top Member, and since 2021 it has held an agreement with the IUF to strengthen equality and labour rights in its teams.

In terms of environmental advances, the 2024 Annual Report includes a 10% reduction in its scope 1 and 2 emissions per stay in 2024, which is 61% less than in 2021. Currently, 72% of RIU’s hotels have environmental certifications, with pioneering milestones such as the zero food waste certification in all of its hotels in Mallorca and the use of renewable electricity in 76% of its hotels.

You can view and download the full 2024 Annual Report here.

 

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About RIU Hotels & Resorts: The international chain, RIU, was founded in Mallorca, Spain, in 1953 by the Riu family as a small holiday business. It is now owned and run by the third generation of the Riu family. The company’s activity is focused on the holiday hotel sector and more than 74% of its hotels offer the renowned “All Inclusive by RIU” service. With the opening of its first city hotel in 2010, RIU expanded its offering with its own line of urban hotels called Riu Plaza. RIU Hotels & Resorts consists of 98 hotels in 21 countries and, in 2024, the hotel chain welcomed 6.7 million customers and was comprised of 38,055 employees. Currently, RIU is the 40th largest chain in the world, and fourth in Spain by number of rooms.

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