What's Happening in the World of Spanish Hotels
The past two decades have seen a major explosion of hotels in Spain, fueled by a real estate bubble that reduced many of the most significant barriers to owning and operating hotels in the country.
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Nobu Hotel and Restaurant opening in Marbella
Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa and Nobu Hospitality are today unveiling exciting plans to launch the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Marbella at the five-star resort's exceptional location in southern Spain.
W Marbella to Debut on Spain’s Sizzling South Coast
W Hotels Worldwide, now part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the signing of W Marbella and The Residences at W Marbella. Scheduled to open in 2021 and developed in partnership with Sunrise Inversiones 2015 S.L (an affiliate of Platinum Estates Limited), W Marbella will be located on the pristine golden sands of Playa Real de Zaragoza, just a short drive from the energetic nightlife scene of downtown Marbella.
Countdown to the opening of Meliá Palma Bay and Palau de Congressos Palma
Meliá Hotels International has set the date for the opening of the new Palau de Congressos de Palma (Convention Centre) and its adjoining hotel, the Meliá Palma Bay. On Saturday, 1 April, the company will open the doors on what its Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gabriel Escarrer, expects to be the best Convention Centre in the Mediterranean, with the potential to earn Palma a place among the top 50 destinations for international congresses and conventions.
Countdown to the opening of Meliá Palma Bay and Palau de Congressos Palma
Meliá Hotels International has set the date for the opening of the new Palau de Congressos de Palma (Convention Centre) and its adjoining hotel, the Meliá Palma Bay. On Saturday, 1 April, the company will open the doors on what its Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gabriel Escarrer, expects to be the best Convention Centre in the Mediterranean, with the potential to earn Palma a place among the top 50 destinations for international congresses and conventions.
Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay Opens
The Balearic Island's most exciting new luxury five-star resort, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay, a member of the globally recognised Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH), is set to open on 30th June 2017. Located on the shores of Talamanca Bay, the sophisticated yet fun loving beach retreat will be like nowhere else in Ibiza.
Hyatt Announces Plans For Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Exacorp One, S.L. for a 159-room Hyatt Centric hotel in Madrid that is expected to open by Q4 2017. The Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid marks the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Spain.
Innovation, technology and sustainability - pillars of Smart Destinations
Over three days (15-17 February) more than 100 speakers from 20 countries convened in Murcia, Spain to present solutions and experiences for 'smart destinations'. The 1st UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations was organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and the Digital Agenda of Spain and the Region of Murcia.
Murcia to host the 1st UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations
To advance and shape a tourism model for the 21st century based on innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility – these are the aims of the World Conference on Smart Destinations to be held in Murcia on 15-17 February, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda of Spain, and the Region of Murcia.
Working Group progresses on the Convention on the Protection of Tourists
The continuous growth of the tourism sector and its current trends and challenges, including those related to safety and security and the expansion of new businesses models, require an adaptation of the global legal framework. In this regard, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been working since 2011 on the development of an international convention to protect tourists and ensure confidence in the tourism sector, an initiative now in its final phase.
Spain Has The Most Overnight Hotel Stays In EU | tourism-review.com
Last year, Spain was the country in the EU that registered the most overnight stays in hotel establishments, with 454 million nights, 7.8% more than in the previous year. These figures were published by the EU statistical office, Eurostat.
It is the second consecutive year that Spain has been the leader in this statistic, which includes overnight hotel stays for leisure and work.
Russian Tourists Boost Spanish Tourism Again | tourism-review.com
Nearly a million Russian tourists visited Spain between January and November 2016, 1.8% more than in the previous year, a figure that is rebounding from the lows, although it is still far from the 1.5 million arrivals in 2013.
According to Alla Manilova, from Russia’s Deputy Minister of Culture, in the first eleven months of the year 953,000 Russian tourists visited Spain. This figure is in contrast to the 40% decline since 2014 and coincides with the instability of the Russian rouble at the time and "the worsening of political relations between Russia and Europe," he explained.
INVESTOUR 2017 gathers over 20 African Ministers of Tourism in Madrid
INVESTOUR, a unique platform for tourism businesses from Africa and Europe to meet has convened more than 20 African Ministers of Tourism at FITUR, the Spanish Tourism Fair. The initiative, now in its 8th edition, has taken place on 19 January in a joint initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Casa Africa.
UNWTO Awards recognize the commitment of the tourism sector to sustainable approaches
Guanajuato's State Ministry of Tourism (Mexico), Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group (Belgium), Govardhan Ecovillage (India) and Dutch Travel Trade Association (Netherlands) were the winners of 13th Edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Nearly 150 initiatives from 55 countries applied for this edition.
Susana Marín Coe-Archer has been appointed as General Manager at Almanac Barcelona
Almanac Hotels is proud to announce the appointment of Susana Marín Coe-Archer as General Manager of their landmark hotel Almanac Barcelona opening in the summer of 2017. The hotel will be located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 619-621. The property is comprised of 92 luxurious accommodations and has undergone a complete renovation over the last two years. Almanac Barcelona is steps from Paseo de Gracia, where guests can find shopping, restaurants, bars and museums. The hotel will feature a distinctive rooftop pool, bar and lounge – Azimuth – and for dining, Línia, a Mediterranean brasserie, will offer an all-day dining and sharing menu where locals and traveler’s lives will intersect from morning to night.
FITUR 2017: UNWTO with a focus on sustainability and tourism in Africa and in the MENA region
The International Tourism Fair in Spain (FITUR), taking place on January 18-22 in Madrid, comprises a number of events organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Activities will have a special focus on sustainable tourism, including the official presentation of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 on January 18.
UNWTO presents the 3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
The World Tourism Organization Headquarters in Madrid, Spain, hosted today the presentation of the 3rdUNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. The event will be held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, on 8- 9 May 2017.
UNWTO announces the finalists of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
UNWTO has announced the finalists of the 13th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 12 finalists were selected among 139 applicants from 55 countries. The winners will be announced on 18 January 2017 at the UNWTO Awards Ceremony, organized for the fourth consecutive year in collaboration with Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR / IFEMA).
Work Begins On The New Hotel And Shopping Mall In Calviá Beach in Spain.
Meliá Hotels International (MHI), Calviá City Hall and the Balearic Government celebrated the start of construction work today on the new hotel and shopping mall in Magaluf (Mallorca), the most relevant milestone within the reconversion project that has been promoted by MHI and will be the largest private investment made to date to renew the destination, improve its international positioning and enhance the profitability and sustainability of the local tourism industry.
NH Hotel Group opens two new five star hotels in Madrid and Barcelona
NH Hotel Group's most exclusive brand, NH Collection, continues to expand its presence in major cities around the world with the opening of two unique five-star hotels in the two most important cities in Spain: NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderón, in Barcelona, and NH Collection Suecia, in Madrid.