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January 16, 2015

Hotusa holds Hotusa Explora, the I Ibero-American Forum for Tourism Innovation

Barcelona, 14th January 2015.- On Tuesday, 27 January, the Eurostars Madrid Tower 5* will host Hotusa Explora, I Forum for Tourism Innovation organised by the Hotusa Group. This is an unprecedented, pioneering event which will bring together leading companies, figures and entities from the Ibero-American market for a round table conference to analyse the tourism sector from various thematic approaches and strategic areas (tourism, leisure, technology, media, transport, booking portals etc.). The meeting, scheduled to be held annually to coincide with FITUR, aims to create a forum for dialogue and the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience and, at the same time, to lead to the reflection and generation of conclusions in an international and multidisciplinary environment with tourism as the connecting link.

Hotusa Hotels S.A.

Madrid, Spain

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

SPAIN - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Philip Bacon, Senior Director, Spain - Global Practice Leader, Horwath

January 9, 2015

Autograph Collection Launches New Historical Hotel in the Heart of Barcelona

Autograph Collection - Marriott International's exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality - is set to welcome a new historical, boutique property to its Collection. Hotel Cotton House Barcelona, located in a prime position on Barcelona's Gran Vía, is housed in an iconic 19th century building - formerly the headquarters of the Association of Cotton Manufacturers. Download images.

Marriott

December 22, 2014

Hotel Cotton House Barcelona scheduled to open 23 February, 2015

Marriott

Press Release

December 22, 2014

Hard Rock International Announces Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

Followings its successful European debut with Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza earlier this year, Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world's most iconic and recognized brands – announces plans for the beachfront Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife, set to open in mid-2016. The upcoming property is Hard Rock's second project in collaboration with leading operators, Palladium Hotel Group, who recently opened the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, the brand's first European hotel.

Hard Rock

Tenerife, Spain

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December 18, 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Expands its Portfolio in Spain

DoubleTree by Hilton today opens the doors to its latest upscale property in Spain with a hotel situated in the heart of charming Girona. URH Hotel Girona has undergone a refresh and is now operating as the DoubleTree by Hilton Girona under a franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide. The hotel will continue to be owned and operated by URH & Co. Hoteliers under the new leadership of General Manager Pere Vila.

Hilton

Girona, Spain

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December 12, 2014

Social Media Performance of Top Hotel Companies - epsilontec.com

We at Epsilon Technologies are very proud to present you the rankings of Global Hotel Companies in the Social Media for the period September-November 2014. We used our propriety tool ICARUS to collect the big data generated on social media. In this infographic, we provide three rankings each for Facebook and Twitter platforms. Each of these rankings are based on number of fans/followers, interactions, and recommendations. We also included content on social media that garnered huge success.

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Press Release Food & Beverage

November 28, 2014

Aizian, The Gastronomic Restaurant At Meliá Bilbao, Wins Its First And Well-deserved Michelin Star

At its much-awaited annual awards held yesterday in Marbella, the prestigious Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal 2014 presented one of its highly sought-after stars to Aizian, the gastronomic restaurant at Meliá Bilbao.

Melia

Bilbao, Spain

November 28, 2014

Melia Hotels International creates Meliá Digital to lead the digital transformation of the company

The digital challenge is transforming the way companies interact with their customers, and especially in travel and hospitality, where the new digital paradigm plays an even greater role. According to Google, in summer 2014, more than half of the searches related to travel and tourism in Spain were made through mobile devices.

Melia

November 18, 2014

AC Hotels by Marriott Opens in Spain and Turkey, Under Construction in Israel

Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) continues to expand its AC Hotels by Marriott brand, with three new properties in Valencia, Spain; Istanbul, Turkey; and Tel Aviv, Israel, bringing the total to 80 opened or signed hotels in Europe. The new additions exemplify the brand's urban aesthetic with modern interiors and clean, crisp lines.

Marriott

Reuters Events (former EyeforTravel)

November 5, 2014

C level travel executives talk data and mobile at the Mobile World Congress

The travel industry understands how critical data analytics and mobile are to send contextual messages that sell more, reduce costs and serve their customers better. As an indication how critical this goal is 16 senior C level executives from the world's biggest airlines, airports, hotels, rail providers, tour operators and intermediaries are meeting the Monday before ITB at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to debate, collaborate and discover the new opportunities that data analysis and mobile can provide.

October 6, 2014

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Raise Flag in Barcelona

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced it will manage the 432-room Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I in Barcelona, Spain. Fairmont will assume management of the property and will officially rebrand the hotel Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona this autumn. The partner for this agreement is Barcelona Projects and JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group was retained to run the operator selection process.

FRHI

Appointment

October 2, 2014

Antonio Saez has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hotel Arts Barcelona -

Hotel Arts Barcelona has appointed Michelin starred Spanish Chef Antonio Saez as its new Executive Chef. Saez will oversee the kitchens at Hotel Arts and develop the hotel’s catering line. Originally from the city of Sabadell in Catalonia, Saez has honed his culinary skills in Michelin starred restaurants in Barcelona, San Sebastian and Abu Dhabi.

Ritz-Carlton

Appointment

September 17, 2014

Jordi E. Tarrida has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa

Jordi E. Tarrida, a German national, will take over from Fernando Gibaja who has moved from Spain to Dubai to embark on a new role as General Manager of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

Jumeirah

Mallorca, Spain

July 28, 2014

NH Hotel Group presents an extraordinary category of hotel: NH Collection

The Group's new premium brand is the result of NH Hotel Group new brand architecture, created under the guidelines of the five-year strategic plan. Deemed to fall within the upper-upperscale segment, the NH Collection brand is defined by extraordinary comfort levels, a carefully developed offering and a personalized guest .

NH Hotel Group

Press Release Markets & Performance

July 25, 2014

HotStats European Chain Hotels Market Review – June 2014

Both Barcelona and Milan recorded growth in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) of 8.5% and 4.1% respectively in June, confirming the first semester and the rolling 12 months to June profit surges, according to the latest data from HotStats.

HotStats

July 18, 2014

Mallorca hotel invaded by little blue birds: Sol Wave House enhances the “Twitter Experience” for guests

The coast of Magaluf in the southwest of Mallorca is home to a revolution in holiday resorts ever since 2012, when the Meliá Hotels International group took the brave decision to reposition a destination considered "mature".

Melia

Mallorca, Spain

Supplier News Technology

July 18, 2014

Be Smart Madrid Diana Aeropuerto Hotel Chooses Pegasus Connect+ Premium

Be Smart Madrid Diana Aeropuerto has chosen Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions for global sales and marketing support. The hotel is one of Globalia's Be Smart portfolio of 4-star city hotels, and is now available online and through the global distribution systems (GDSs) under the Pegasus Connect+ "UI" chain code.

Madrid, Spain

Supplier News Technology

July 15, 2014

Leading Hotel Chain Selects Indra's 'TMS for Hotels' Solution to Bring PMS and CRS Functions to One Platform Built on SAP

Today one of the leading Spanish hotel companies with 44 properties across seven countries, including Spain, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, is migrating from a multi-technology platform to the Indra Travel Management Suite. Using Indra's TMS for Hotels solution, H10 Hotels will bring its front office systems, including PMS, CRS, distribution connectivity and loyalty, to a single platform built on SAP.

Indra USA, Inc