"We are investing in projects that promote tourism, combining history, culture, and sustainability. The goal is always to offer a unique experience," said the group's founder and president, Jorge Rebelo de Almeida, quoted in a statement. He added, "Nine new projects are planned to open by 2027, expanding our presence in strategic regions of Portugal and Brazil."

With these new developments—the investment for which the group did not disclose—Vila Galé will reach a total of 61 hotels and 12,764 rooms by 2027, compared to the 52 hotels (11,764 rooms) already in operation this year in Portugal, Brazil, Spain, and Cuba. In Portugal, five hotels will open: Vila Galé Miranda do Douro, Vila Galé Penacova, Vila Galé Paço Real de Caxias, Vila Galé Tejo (in Quinta da Cardiga), and Palácio Almada Carvalhais, in Largo Conde Barão, Lisbon.

In Brazil, the chain plans to strengthen its presence with four new projects: Vila Galé Collection São Luís, Vila Galé Collection Maranhão, Vila Galé Collection Coruripe Alagoas, and Vila Galé Nep Kids Coruripe Alagoas, dedicated exclusively to children.

The statement reports that the group rose in just one year from 122nd to 105th place in the annual ranking of Hotels Magazine, "one of the most prestigious publications in the industry, which ranks the world's largest hotel chains based on the number of rooms in operation."

This result, they add, refers to 2024, when the hotel chain had 9,947 rooms in 45 hotels. "This rise reinforces the consolidation of the Portuguese chain among the main global players in the hotel industry," the group emphasizes. Taking into account the units already in operation this year, Vila Galé plans to join the group of the 100 largest hotel chains in the world for the first time.