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With its year-round sunshine, stunning beaches, distinctive cuisine, and affordable lifestyle, Portugal continues to rank among Europe’s most popular travel destinations. According to The Portugal News, Albufeira — often called the “Jewel of the Algarve” — emerged as the second most searched destination by international tourists for summer 2025. From its golden sandy beaches and […]

Greece’s luxury hospitality market is experiencing an unprecedented surge. According to leading Greek financial media, total investment in new hotel developments, renovations, and upgrades reached €2.805 billion in 2024, remaining steady compared to the previous year. However, when factoring in short-term rental apartments, tourist villas, and resort-style holiday homes, total tourism-related real estate investments have […]

Nestled on the tranquil shores of the Santo André Lagoon along Portugal’s scenic Alentejo coast, the newly unveiled Amarello Hotel Praia Santo Andre, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now officially open. This marks Mercan Group’s first project in the region and its fourth partnership with Hilton, representing a new milestone in the Group’s expanding portfolio […]

Amidst growing tourism demand, Greece’s short-term rental market officially surpassed the milestone of one million beds in April 2025—three months earlier than in 2024—marking a pivotal moment in the reshaping of the country’s accommodation landscape. According to data released by the research institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE), the number of beds available on […]

The Algarve region of Portugal experienced a significant increase in hotel room occupancy during November 2024, rising by 8.9% compared to the same period last year. According to the Association of Hotels and Tourist Enterprises of the Algarve (AHETA), the occupancy rate for the month stood at 43.3%, up from 39.8% in 2023. This figure […]

In September, Mercan Group opened two new hotels Holiday Inn Express Porto-Boavista in Porto city and Holiday Inn Express Évora in the historic city of Évora, in the Alentejo region, will operate under the IHG Hotels & Resorts brand, one of the most prestigious global hotel brands Holiday Inn Express Porto The Mercan Group has […]

Lisbon has won the award for Best MICE Destination in Europe at the 5th edition of the World MICE Awards, beating the cities of Athens, Berlin, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, and Vienna, which were also competing. The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) segment contributes significantly to tourism revenue and the consequent development of […]

Hilton has announced plans to open three new hotels in Portugal between 2025 and 2026 under three brands – Canopy by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and DoubleTree by Hilton – as part of the group’s expansion plans in Portugal. In which, 2 hotels that developed by Mercan Group that qualified for Portugal Golden Visa […]