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Lluc Pons has been appointed as Director of Strategic Account Sales at Shiji Distribution Solutions

hiji Distribution Solutions achieved its best year in 2023, doubling booking production from 2019 despite air travel capacity remaining below pre-pandemic levels. Over the past year, the company has expanded its global business footprint considerably, signing new partnerships in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Europe and the US, while launching a next-generation channel manager for customers in China, the Book & Pay online marketplace, a new Digital Assets Library within IcePortal, and a Switch & UnionPay automated B2B settlement solution. This growth and success highlight Shiji's commitment to investing heavily in innovation and product development, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of hospitality distribution. In order to support this success and plan for future growth Shiji is promoting Lluc as Director of Strategic Account Sales.

Nobis Hotel Palma: Breathing New Life Into a 12th-Century Palace

Housed in one of Palma's oldest buildings, the newly opened Nobis Hotel Palma offers contemporary luxury steeped in 1,000 years of history. Interior design by the award-winning team at Wingårdhs and architecture by the Spanish studios Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitectos reimagines the historic setting and reveals its centuries of layers while infusing it with new life. What was once an ancient fountain is now an intimate dipping pool. A serene historic nine-meter-high ceilings is housed in a former escape-route tunnel. Soaring nine-meter-high ceilings provide a magnificent backdrop for a unique cocktail bar. Also featuring two original inner courtyards, a rooftop terrace, and a signature restaurant helmed by renowned Mallorcan chef Xema Álvarez, Nobis Hotel Palma merges the past with the present, striking a harmonious balance between old and new.

It Mallorca: Calatrava Unveils Its Transformation

Calatrava has just reopened after an extensive renovation to the whole property. The nineteenth century building that houses the hotel is located in the heart of Palma looking out over Palma Bay. The reasoning behind the renovation was to respect the original architectural features whilst renewing the furniture and décor and reinforcing the concept of the Mediterranean house.

Concepció by Nobis, Now Open

With its laidback charm, abundance of culture and easy duality of sea and city, it's no wonder that the Nobis group chose Palma as the location for its first property outside Scandinavia. Opened this June in the Mallorcan capital, Concepció by Nobis brings together the Swedish brand's signature Scandi style with a sophisticated Spanish charm, both played out in a historic building that is located on the border of the city's Old Town. Home to just 31 guestrooms, Concepció by Nobis is as much a spot in which for people to socialize in as it is an intimate place to stay, as witnessed in the property's flow of open spaces that include a restaurant, bar and lounge, rooms for meetings and events, and a standout pool and terrace area. With an elevated design concept by long-time architecture partner Wingårdhs, and frequent recognition of local craft and artisans, this new hub promises to excite.

Concepció By Nobis, Opening Summer 2021

With seven well-loved properties already in its portfolio, the Nobis Hospitality Group will further expand its collection this summer with the opening of Concepció by Nobis in Palma de Mallorca. Intimate, relaxed, and wearing a distinctly Mediterranean glamor, the property will be a southern beacon for the Swedish brand, which will apply its hallmark style to a historic building on the edge of the city's Old Town. Designed in joint collaboration with longtime architecture partner Wingårdhs, alongside Spanish firms Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitecto, the 31 room-hotel is set to be a year-round celebration of the Mallorcan capital, and a place where Scandinavian cool and sophisticated Spanish charm blend for an original experience.

A New Boutique Hotel In Palma De Mallorca

El Llorenç Parc de la Mar is set in the heart of La Calatrava, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palma, Mallorca. Now open, the hotel offers 33 exclusive guest rooms and an infinity pool on the multi-terraced rooftop with a cocktail bar. Whether relaxing in Balinese style sunbeds, or stopping by for drinks, guests can enjoy sweeping views of Palma Bay, the Cathedral and charming rooftops of the old town. Wellness facilities feature spa treatments from the luxury Spanish brand Natura Bissé and an indoor pool. Dining options include DINS Santi Taura, a new destination restaurant from one of the island's most respected chefs, and TANNUR which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a modern-day bistro setting.

Opening of Boutique Hotel El Llorenç in Palma de Mallorca

El Llorenç Parc de la Mar is set in the heart of La Calatrava, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palma, Mallorca. Scheduled to open this summer, the hotel offers 33 exclusive guest rooms, an infinity pool on the multi-terraced rooftop and a cocktail bar. Whether relaxing in Balinese style sunbeds, or stopping by for drinks, guests will enjoy sweeping views of Palma Bay, the Cathedral and charming rooftops of the old town. Wellness facilities will feature spa treatments from the luxury Spanish brand Natura Bissé and an indoor poo l. Dining options include DINS Santi Taura, a new destination restaurant from one of the island's most respected chefs, and restaurant TANNUR which will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a modern-day bistro setting.