In Spain the new additions are located in Andalusia (2), Castile-La Manche (1), Community of Valencia (1) and Galicia (1). At international level, the 13 new associated hotels are to be found in Italy (4), France (2), Portugal (2), Mexico (1), Peru (1), Dominican Republic (1) and Cuba (2), the latest country in which the chain has made its debut with its first two associated hotels.

These are, precisely, the five-star Hotel Saratoga and the four-star Hotel Telegrafo, two sumptuous establishments located in the very centre of Havana. With these new additions, the hotel group is now present in 44 countries throughout the world, reinforcing its objective of expanding its international presence and diversifying its portfolio, both in the traditional destinations as well as in the emergent tourist marketplaces on a world-wide scale.

In this context, Hotusa Hotels have added their first two hotels in China. The company intends to continue with their expansion plans on the Asian continent over the next few months with new additions in China, given the enormous tourist interest that this destination arouses as host to the 2008 Olympic Games, as well as in India and other South-East Asian countries.

In addition, Hotusa Hotels have made their entrance throughout this year in another of the tourist areas with the greatest growth expectations: the Balkans. In May, the first associated establishment in Montenegro was included, while Croatia was added to the list in June, with five hotels. Finally, the chain of independent hotels made its debut at the beginning of the year in Venezuela.

International Establishments that have joined Hotusa

CUBA

1. Hotel Saratoga Havana, 5 stars / Premier
2. Hotel Telegrafo Havana, 4 stars / Premier

ITALY

3. Hotel Tintoretto Venice, 3 stars / Comfort
4. Hotel Delle Palme Lecce, 4 stars / Premier
5. Calamidoro Hotel Calamidoro, 4 stars / Premier
6. Hotel Princess Rome, 4 stars/ Premier

FRANCE

7. Hotel Relais du Cheval Blanc Jossigny, 3 stars / Comfort
8. Hotel Escalade Oceania Saint Malo, 2 stars / Basic

PORTUGAL

9. Hotel Lisboa Plaza Lisbon, 4 stars / Excellence
10. Bessa Hotel Oporto, 4 stars / Excellence

MEXICO

11. Hotel Oasis America Cancun, 4 stars / Excellence

PERU

12. Hotel El Condado Miraflores & Suites Lima, 4 stars / Premier

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

13. Hotel Oasis Hamaca Boca Chica, 4 stars / Excellence

National Establishments nationwide that have joined Hotusa

VALENCIA

14. Apth. Vacanza Sun Beach Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, 3 stars / Premier

C. LA MANCHE

15. Hotel Villanazules Hipica & Spa Almonacid de Toledo, Toledo, 4 stars / Premier

ANDALUSIA

16. Hotel Apth. Axarquia Beach Almayate Bajo, Malaga, 2 stars / Comfort
17. Hotel Conquista de Granada Peligros, Granada, 3 stars / Premier

GALICIA

18. Hotel Carril Vilagarcia de Arosa, Pontevedra, 4 stars / Premier