Proudly Committed: RIU Hotels solidifies its local leadership and reports record-breaking revenue in Cape Verde for 2025

What is the labor impact of RIU Hotels on the Cape Verdean job market?

The commitment of RIU Hotels & Resorts to developing local talent reached a historic milestone in 2025: 100% of department head positions in Cape Verde are held by local professionals. This figure encompasses 225 leadership roles, further bolstered by the appointment of two new Cape Verdean assistant managers on the islands of Sal and Boa Vista.

Currently, the hotel group boasts a workforce of 3,444 employees across the archipelago, of which 3,100 are Cape Verdean collaborators, bringing the local employment rate to 90% of the total staff. The payroll and social contributions generated represented a direct investment of 1.9 billion Cape Verdean escudos (CVE) in the country's families.

To support internal promotion and the professional growth of its team, the hotel chain implemented a comprehensive training plan structured around three key pillars:

• Technical training and occupational safety: Courses focused on daily operations and risk prevention.
• Management and leadership tools: Programs centered on team management for middle management.
• Adapting to the future: Specialized training in digitalization and applied sustainability.
• Total volume: Development of 33 key continuous training programs throughout the 2025 fiscal year.

What economic and operational results did RIU record in Cape Verde in 2025?

During her speech, Naomi Riu, Chief Financial Officer of RIU, highlighted that Cape Verde accounts for nearly 10% of the chain's global room inventory, featuring a total of 4,649 rooms distributed across six hotels (three on Sal Island and three on Boa Vista Island). In 2025, these properties welcomed 396,785 guests.

Regarding financial performance, the hotel company generated 28,679.9 million CVE in revenue, representing a year-on-year growth of nearly 8%. The direct and indirect tax contribution rose to 5,600 million CVE (+13.2%), while expenditure on purchases and services from local suppliers reached 9,300 million CVE. Furthermore, 512.4 million CVE were allocated to infrastructure improvements.

• United Kingdom: 52.05% of total visitors.
• Germany: 13.81% of the source market.
• Portugal: 6.58% of the tourist flow.
• Netherlands: 6.30% of our guests.
• France: 4.26% market share.
• Belgium: 3.95% representation.
• Scandinavia: 2.72% during the winter season.
• Luxembourg: 2.30% of the annual volume.
• Spain: 1.72% during the summer season.

Regarding infrastructure, the chain has announced the comprehensive renovation of the Hotel Riu Touareg in Boa Vista. This project will expand the resort's capacity to 1,181 rooms (+30 units) and revitalize its dining areas with the addition of a new Steakhouse, Sports Bar, ice cream parlor, and Pepe's Food stations.

How does the 'Proudly Committed' strategy drive social and environmental protection at the destination?

As part of its sustainability strategy Proudly Committed, RIU allocated 40.2 million CVE to social and environmental investment throughout 2025. True to the company's core guidelines, 75% of these resources were dedicated to children's projects focused on health, education, and community development.

In the healthcare sector, the early detection campaign +Saúde +Mulher Cabo Verde stands out, executed in partnership with Africa Avanza and the INSP. Furthermore, the Consultorio Solidario de Saúde Infantil (CSSI) in Sal recorded 8,691 medical consultations, providing care to 3,897 children.

• Women's cancer prevention: 389 HPV tests performed, with 94 positive cases (24.2%) and 32 women successfully treated.The 78.8% of patients were between 25 and 45 years of age.
• Pediatric care by age group: We attended to 2,338 children aged 0 to 5, 1,169 aged 6 to 10, and 390 aged 11 to 14.
• Pediatric medical prevalence: Respiratory conditions (25%), infectious/parasitic diseases (24%), and dermatological issues (17%).
• Specialized referrals: 1,127 minors referred (185 to ophthalmology, 166 to otolaryngology, 156 to dentistry, 84 to the local hospital, and 536 to other specialties, including 88 surgical procedures).
• Marine conservation in Boa Vista (BIOS CV): 10,638 nests protected, 464 protected in hatcheries, and 20,916 hatchlings released (hatching success rate of 65.6%).
• Marine conservation in Sal (Projeto Biodiversidade): 16,830 nests protected, 1,606 in hatcheries, and 85,503 hatchlings released (hatching success rate of 82.6%).
• Educational support and infrastructure: Collaboration with the Ministry of Education in schools across Boa Vista and funding for the Jardim Infantil Casa Solidariedade, Creche Municipal Disney, and Creche Municipal Florescer in Sal.

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About RIU Hotels & Resorts: The international RIU chain was founded in Mallorca, Spain, in 1953 as a small holiday business by the Riu family, the founders and current third-generation owners. The company focuses on holiday hospitality, with more than 74% of its establishments offering the renowned All inclusive by RIU service. With the opening of its first city hotel in 2010, RIU expanded its product range with its own line of urban hotels known as RIU Plaza. RIU Hotels & Resorts operates 101 hotels in 22 countries, which welcomed 6.8 million guests in 2025 and employed a total of 38,955 staff members. Currently, RIU is the 40th largest chain in the world and the third largest in Spain by number of rooms.

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