Search

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

Press Release Sales & Marketing

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

Ad #1 Hotel PMS

See why hotels are switching to Mews

Revenue up. Manual work down. Hotels using Mews see 35% higher RevPAR and 45% more upsells. Book a free demo.

Mews

Ad Tambourine One

All you need is one.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.

Tambourine

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.

Ad Tambourine One

All you need is one.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.

Tambourine

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

July 8, 2014

iRiS Beach Butler at Kempinski Hotel Bahía

Ever wished you didn"t have to interrupt your sun bathing and risk losing your carefully selected spot in the sun to get a drink or a snack from the hotel bar? The five-star Kempinski Hotel Bahía has made that wish come true by introducing a mobile app that lets its guests order straight from the poolside. Developed and designed by iRiS Software Systems, Beach Butler is a multilingual digital menu available to download onto guests" own smartphones.

IRIS

June 24, 2014

Indra's TMS for ERP & TMS for Global Customer Profile Solutions Now LIVE at NH Hotels

Today NH Hotel Group's strategy of getting to a single technology platform for all hotel management has started to become a reality, thanks to the brandwide rollout of the Indra Travel Management Suite. All back-office functions (including Finance, Sales, Management Control, Procurement, Fixed Assets and Invoicing modules) have been rolled out for NH Hotel Group's global headquarters and more than 50 percent of the brand portfolio. Additionally, Indra's TMS for Global Customer Profile has been implemented for the entire hotel chain (representing 380+ hotels across 25+ countries) with more than 15 million profiles loaded.

Indra USA, Inc

Appointment

June 23, 2014

Arruti Inigo has been promoted to General Manager at Hilton Worldwide

Inigo ARRUTI IMHI 2000 has been appointed General Manager Hilton Madrid. Prior to that, Inigo was Hotel Manager Conrad Istanbul for nearly 5 years, then General Manager HILTON Moscow Vnukovo Airport for 5 months during the Pre-opening.

Hilton

June 17, 2014

ZDirect Expands into Spain

Sunway Hotels in Barcelona turns to ZMail for hotel marketing automation to enhance its guest-communications process and initiate surveys on the fly to better identify preferences and more quickly deliver on expectations

ZDirect

Opinion Article Human Resources

June 6, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, Tenerife Debuts Iconic Brand Name

The Ritz-Carlton flag has officially been raised today in Tenerife, Spain, marking the re-naming of one of the island's unforgettable luxury resorts. Abama Golf & Spa Resort has been managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company since 2007 and has been officially re-named The Ritz-Carlton, Abama. As The Ritz-Carlton continues to forge ahead with significant global growth and awareness of the iconic luxury brand, the renaming of the luxury resort is very timely.

Ritz-Carlton

Tenerife, Spain

May 9, 2014

Managing for Innovation in Hospitality

PART I: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT - We should take certain facts into consideration in order to explain why the hotel business is more complex than not long ago. These facts are new business issues and complicate more things. Some of these business issues are uniquely happening in Spain, but others also happen everywhere in our hospitality industry. However, all of these facts might perfectly happen in other countries as well in a near future. For example, in EEUU, China and other markets in Asia.

By Arturo Cuenllas, Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Professor, arturocuenllas.com

Press Release Food & Beverage

April 23, 2014

Hard Rock's first Europe hotel On Ibiza Opens May 2014

The collaboration Hard Rock International and Palladium Hotel Group will lead to Europe's first Hard Rock Hotel complex, scheduled to open in May 2014, which converts a property from the Spanish hotel group's Fiesta Hotels & Resorts brand.

Hard Rock

Ibiza, Spain

April 22, 2014

Melia Hotels International and the Café del Mar Group reach agreement to open the first Café del Mar in Mallorca

For 34 years, the Cafe del Mar has been creating a sensory world full of magic on the island of Ibiza. The brand has already made the sunset a ritual in the five continents, and will now open a new venue on Mallorca, in Magaluf, one of the most beautiful beaches on the southwest coast.

Melia

Mallorca, Spain

Press Release Sales & Marketing

April 16, 2014

Madrid to host WTTC Global Summit in 2015

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announces that it will hold its 15th Global Summit in Madrid, Spain, in April 2015. The Global Summit, which is the biggest annual gathering of Travel & Tourism leaders, will be held on 15-16 April 2015 and is to be hosted by Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo del Gobierno de España; Comunidad de Madrid and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

WTTC

April 15, 2014

Hotel Indigo® opens in heart of Spanish capital

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has opened Hotel Indigo® Madrid – Gran Via, a few steps from the most modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan strip in the Spanish capital.

IHG

External Article Development

March 19, 2014

Ferrari broadens lifestyle pursuits with Spain theme park, first hotel | luxurydaily.com

Italian automaker Ferrari announced plans for a Ferrari Land theme park to be built in conjunction with PortAventure Entertainment, Barcelona, along with the brand’s first hotel. The theme park calls for an investment of $139.5 million and is slated to open in 2016. Since Ferrari is in the business of acquiring consumers but also breeding enthusiasts, the new park may help the brand captivate people at a young age.

luxurydaily.com