RIU
SECTOR: Industry, Manufacturing and Chemicals
Registered Global Reach
MaldivesScandinavian countriesTanzaniaPortugalDominican RepublicCosta RicaGermany, JamaicaIrelandMexicoUnited StatesSri LankaBulgariaArubato Canada+6 more
History of International Operations
| Date | Operation Summary | Key Figures / Investment | Destination Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 |
RIU is leading Jamaica's tourism recovery with the phased reopening of its seven hotels following Hurricane Melissa. The chain has invested in preparing its facilities and has provided significant financial and humanitarian support to its employees and local communities.
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$1.000.000 USD fund and $1.300.000 USD credit line for employees; $200.000 USD in humanitarian aid; more than 7.000 solidarity meals daily; 4.000 employees; 4.000 rooms. | Jamaica |
| 2025-11-24 |
RIU is leading the tourism recovery of Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, reopening its seven hotels in stages and mobilizing significant funds to support its employees and local communities.
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Fund of $1.000.000 USD, $1.300.000 USD in credit line, $200.000 USD in humanitarian aid, more than 7.000 solidarity meals daily, 4.000 rooms. | Jamaica |
| 2025-09-22 |
RIU has opened its first hotel in Canada, the Riu Plaza Toronto, an urban establishment occupying 23 floors of a tower. This opening strengthens the chain's presence in the Canadian market, consolidating its expansion strategy in major urban centers worldwide.
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to Canada | |
| 2025-09-22 |
RIU has opened its first hotel in Canada, the Riu Plaza Toronto, an urban establishment that reinforces the chain's presence in the Canadian market and consolidates its growth strategy in the world's main urban centers.
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to Canada | |
| 2024-10-30 |
RIU launches its exclusive "Elite Club by RIU" program at the Riu Palace Antillas in Aruba, offering a luxury experience with 66 premium rooms and personalized services, expanding its offering in the Caribbean.
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66 Elite Club rooms; 932 total rooms in Aruba. | Aruba |
| 2024-10-30 |
RIU launches its luxury program "Elite Club by RIU" at the Riu Palace Antillas in Aruba, offering an exclusive experience with personalized service and access to 66 premium rooms. This program expands to its eighth hotel in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa.
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66 Elite Club rooms; 932 total rooms in Aruba; program implemented in 8 hotels. | Aruba |
| 2022-06-20 |
RIU has opened its second hotel, Riu Jambo, in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This new 4-star, 461-room property complements the chain's offerings in the destination, and is notable for its stilt house built over the sea.
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461 rooms | Tanzania |
| 2022-04-11 |
The RIU hotel chain has opened its first 5-star hotel, the Riu Baobab, in Senegal. This new resort in Pointe Sarène marks the company's entry into West Africa, expanding its 24-hour All-Inclusive service.
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522 rooms | Senegal |
| 2021-09-07 |
The RIU hotel chain is reopening two hotels in Cape Verde, the Riu Palace Boavista and the Riu Funana, on the islands of Boavista and Sal, respectively, after more than a year of closure, thus reactivating its operations in the country.
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Riu Palace Boavista has 505 rooms. RIU has 3 hotels open in Cape Verde and has reopened 91 of its 100 hotels internationally. | Cape Verde |
| 2021-05-17 |
RIU has restarted its holiday tourism activity in Portugal with the reopening of two of its hotels, the Riu Guarana in the Algarve and the Riu Palace Madeira on the island of Madeira, offering All Inclusive service and safety protocols.
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Portugal | |
| 2021-02-15 |
RIU Hotels & Resorts is celebrating 20 years in Jamaica, having been the first Spanish hotel chain in the country. It currently has six hotels and has invested in renovations, creating more than 1.500 jobs.
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Six hotels, 3.300 rooms, more than 1.500 employees | Jamaica |
| 2020-08-26 |
RIU has reopened hotels in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius, resuming operations in the Indian Ocean. The chain is implementing new post-Covid-19 hygiene and safety protocols in its 61 open hotels worldwide.
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61 hotels open out of a total of 99 in 19 countries | Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius |
| 2020-06-29 |
The RIU hotel chain is reopening 54 hotels in 16 countries after the COVID-19 shutdown, resuming its global operations for the summer season. The company is implementing strict safety and hygiene protocols to ensure the well-being of guests and employees.
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54 hotels in 16 countries | Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States, Bulgaria, Portugal, Ireland, Jamaica, Mauritius, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Morocco, Tanzania, Sri Lanka |
| 2020-05-19 |
RIU reopens its Riu Plaza Berlin hotels in Germany and Riu Plaza Guadalajara in Mexico, being the first to apply the new Post-COVID safety protocols after the closure due to the pandemic.
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Riu Plaza Berlin: 357 rooms. Riu Plaza Guadalajara: 550 rooms and 16 conference rooms. Occupancy limited to 50% or 60%. | Germany, Mexico |
| 2020-02-26 |
Six RIU chain hotels in the Canary Islands have been awarded "Gold", "Silver" and "Bronze" at the TUI Nordic Awards 2020, based on the high satisfaction of Scandinavian customers of the tour operator TUI Nordic.
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Scandinavian countries | |
| 2015-02-13 |
RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened the Riu Plaza Miami Beach, its first urban hotel of the Riu Plaza brand in the United States, after an investment to renovate the former Riu Florida Beach.
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Investment of 20 million dollars | United States |
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