Following an extensive redesign, Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Estepona has reopened with a stunning new lobby and refreshed culinary hotspots. These dining venues form part of the hotel's new restaurant concept "El Paseo Del Mar", which combines three fantastic venues all set within the hotel.
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, has unveiled its latest property with the opening of Eugenia de Montijo, situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo in Spain. Inspired by the building's impressive heritage, the hotel fits perfectly into the brand's unique portfolio of one-of-a-kind boutique hotels around the world that champion the values of vision, design and craft.
State-of-the-art architecture and design and a rooftop terrace with the largest suspended swimming pools in Europe (46 metres long) are the most outstanding features of the new Calviá Beach The Plaza Hotel, the latest addition to the portfolio of Meliá Hotels International in Magaluf. The hotel will officially open this weekend and will go beyond just creating a new modern and iconic image for both Meliá and the entire destination of Magaluf.
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, has unveiled its latest property with the opening of Eugenia de Montijo, situated in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo in Spain. Inspired by the building's impressive heritage, the hotel fits perfectly into the brand's unique portfolio of one-of-a-kind boutique hotels around the world that champion the values of vision, design and craft.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced several changes to the European Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) after the second HITEC Europe in 2018 failed to meet HFTP's high quality standards. After completing surveys, interviews and conducting additional industry research, changes to the program and exhibition have been made, including the re-location of HITEC Europe 2019. Originally announced for Amsterdam, and the location of the first-two years of HITEC Europe, in 2019 it will be located at the Palau de Congressos in Palma (Mallorca) Spain, scheduled for 10-11 April.
Gerard Sintes relocates from Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London back to Spain where he was General Manager of the award-winning Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona for four years. In his new role as General Manager of Hotel Ritz, Madrid, he will assume responsibility for the renovation and rebranding of one of the world's most beautiful hotels. As Area Vice President Operations Gerard will also oversee the Group's Barcelona property.
The city of San Sebastian, Spain hosted the 108th meeting of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) from 23-25 May. During the meeting, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili obtained the support of this key governing body for the priorities that will set up the work of the organization for the coming years. Likewise, the Council supported the new structure of the UNWTO, its renewed institutional image and the designated management team for the implementation of the agreed programme of work.
Madrid has become the latest city to confront overtourism, as the Spanish metropolis moves to drastically curb the Airbnb and homeshare listings available in the destination.Secretary for sustainable urban planning José Manuel Calvo announced the proposed regulations last week, aiming to tackle the issue of mass tourism head on.The new regulations are in response to locals fearful of being priced out of their own neighborhoods.Officials in other destinations in Spain including Valencia and Mallorca -- as well as in Venice, Italy -- have also introduced drastic measures to control overtourism and encourage responsible vacationing.
Valencia is the latest popular holiday destination poised to impose restrictions on private holiday rentals, such as Airbnb, with a focus on banning new tourist accommodation above first floor level.
Only few islands can match the spectacular experiences available on a visit to Tenerife and the other popular islands of Spain. In Tenerife, for example, you can find a combination of beaches, gastronomy, architecture, volcanoes, and culture. It is the most visited island in the Canaries and the largest in the archipelago. Furthermore, it is the most populated island in Spain. The best hotels in Tenerife for families offer various packages to meet your specific need all year round. At Iberostar hotels, you can have weekend breaks, spa breaks, and also enjoy family holidays in Tenerife.
Planning on attending the International Hotel Technology Forum in Spain on the 15th-17th May 2018? Be sure to join our CEO Thomas Magnuson's session as he discusses some of the most pressing issues facing franchise and independent hotel owners alike.
Alcacer joins the WorldHotels team as senior director of hotel development and will be based in Madrid, Spain. He will work closely with WorldHotels' entire development team to increase the brand's reach in key destinations including Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
The neologism brandjacking was coined over a decade ago, by astutely combining the words branding and hijacking. In our industry, when we talk about brandjacking, we usually refer to all those activities whose lowest common denominator is the exploitation of another company brand's equity, such as the creation of fake social network profiles or mirror-websites. The most frequent use of brandjacking is, however, is the one that goes under the name of Affiliate Brand Bidding. This mischievous tactic consists in investing in search engines advertising campaigns and bidding on terms that are related targeted company. Ever googled your hotel's name and found Booking.com, Expedia, trivago and TripAdvisor before your official website? Well, that's ABB.
Balearic boutique hotel group OD Hotels has appointed Javier Tor Nuevo as Director for Marketing and Business Management. Based in the company’s headquarters in Ibiza, Tor takes over management of the company’s branding activities and assumes responsibility for the marketing of the company’s five operating hotels, located in Ibiza, Mallorca and Barcelona. Additionally, Tor will lead the launch of the company’s leap into the international market with OD Côte d’Azur and OD Miami opening in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The appointment is effective immediately.
Madrid, Spain -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Spain and the Principality of Asturias are organizing the 2nd UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations (Oviedo, 25-27 June 2018). The Conference will discuss the principles of 21st-century tourism destinations, marked by governance, innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and FC Barcelona signed an agreement on Saturday, opening the path to collaboration between the two organizations in the areas of tourism and sports. The agreement was signed by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and the President of FC Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Considered by many the best football player of all times, Lionel Messi joins the World Tourism Organization to promote the value of responsible tourism. The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, appointed Messi as UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism this Saturday at Camp Nou in Barcelona, after the match F.C. Barcelona - Leganés.
This article presents recent supply and demand trends for Barcelona, before discussing some of the sociopolitical events that have impacted the market over recent months, as well as their effect on hotel performance and the outlook for the coming year.Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city, with a population of approximately 1.6 million in 2017, and is the capital of Catalonia. Located on the Mediterranean coast, 180 km southwest of the French border, Barcelona is the country's principal seaport and is the third-largest port in the Mediterranean region.Since the organisation of the Olympic Games in 1992, Barcelona has become a favourite short-break leisure destination in line with cities such as Paris, London and Amsterdam. It is also an increasingly important port for cruise ships. In addition, Barcelona is an established centre for meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) business: the city was 3rd in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranking in 2016 with a total of 181 meetings.
Luxury lifestyle hotel brand, ME by Meliá, has launched its first property on the Catalan coast, ME Sitges Terramar, which is officially open as of today. Located just 20 miles along the coast from Barcelona, it follows the success of ME Mallorca and ME Ibiza in the Balearic Islands and represents a luxurious addition to one of Spain"s most renowned destinations.
The hotel investment industry in Barcelona has been on hold since last October 1, due to the political crisis in Catalonia and, even though numerous investments have been on decline, diverting to cities like Madrid or Valencia, there is still interest in the hotel market as the city regains its stability.