Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the architect of Meliá, passes away at 89
Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International, passed away on Tuesday, leaving a significant legacy in the global hospitality sector…
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Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the architect of Meliá, passes away at 89
Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International, passed away on Tuesday, leaving a significant legacy in the global hospitality sector…
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Blackstone pours more than €500mn into southern European hotels
Blackstone has invested more than half a billion euros into hotels in southern European holiday spots over the past year, as the world’s largest real estate investor continues to expand its vast portfolio to capitalise on booming post-pandemic…
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Les Roches and ILUNION Hotels unveil the first Hotel Innovation Barometer, offering a comprehensive look at how over 40 international hotel companies of various sizes are leveraging innovation to boost competitiveness…
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A NEW fleet of butler robots will serve Brits with booze and food at an iconic Benidorm hotel - and they'll even interact with guests.
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In a reflection of the industry’s robust post-pandemic recovery, IBTM World is set to welcome a record number of hotel exhibitors to Fira de Barcelona from November 19 to 21, 2024. This year’s event, celebrating two decades in Barcelona, will see…
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Activists storm hotel Papagayo Arena to protest its illegality
A group of residents in Lanzarote took direct action yesterday (Monday), by entering the “illegal” Papagayo Arena hotel in Playa Blanca to protest against ongoing water supply issues affecting locals…
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Andalucía is the Spanish region with the most hotel construction and investment, new data shows…
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Hotel leaders to explore the use of AI and guests experience goals at TIS2024
The fifth edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will take place from October 23 to 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
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What are Spain's controversial new rules for registering hotel guests?
Hoteliers and travel agencies have warned that controversial new hotel registration rules in Spain are not only difficult to implement but will make holidays more expensive for travellers and could hurt the tourism sector's competitiveness abroad…
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Tenerife, Majorca, Barcelona to make hotel change for UK tourists after 'protests'
A massive change to hotels has been rolled out in Spain after protests in Tenerife and Majorca over a perceived "overtourism" in the European Union destination. Hotels in Barcelona and Tenerife are set to undergo a huge change, following a holiday…
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ANTI-TOURIST zealots last night chanted "empty hotels, no rental cars and no cyclists" during a massive demonstration. The protesters also spoke of ploughing up Majorca’s motorway network in a promo video for the Palma demo…
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Tourists are fighting for the best spots at the beach with parasols
Spanish sunbed wars look to have escalated with tourists now battling for the best umbrella on the beach - by dashing out at the crack of dawn to mark their territory over prime shoreline parasols.
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Why The Luxury Hospitality Industry is Retail’s Latest Flex
While luxury fashion houses like Chanel and Dior have been operating seasonal popup stores for over a decade, the concept has, of late, evolved into more experiential partnerships with the hospitality industry…
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Spain’s Eurostars seeks committed, cooperative investors
Eurostars Hotel Company is on the lookout for long-term and “hands off” investment partners as it launches into fresh markets from Eastern Europe to the Americas and points in between, according to Clara Lopez, the Spanish group’s director of…
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Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028
Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, announced on Friday that it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein in soaring housing costs and make the city liveable for residents…
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Travelodge opens collection of new hotels in Spain as hotel chain continues its expansion
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, continues its Spanish expansion and has today announced the opening of five new Travelodge hotels; Alicante Puerto, Barcelona del Valles…
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SDSU partners with Bartell Hotels to enhance English competence in hospitality workers
SDSU Imperial Valley’s Professional Skills Development Center developed a custom English learning program tailored to Bartell Hotels employees.
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Novotel to Open 370 Room Hotel 2024 in Valencia, Spain
Novotel is entering Valencia with a new flagship hotel in the Turia Garden, a strategic area of the city between the historic center and the Palacio de Congresos. The hotel will convert from the former Expo Hotel Valencia…
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